New Router
6 min
navigate to the sidebar menu deployments docid\ h62cnwlz1oyhnhpkl5as9 > router docid\ c4cvx6hdn56juzpbkbyme and click \<font color="#2563eb">`+ add router`\</font> button overview this panel allows you to register a new hardware router into the system using a guided setup wizard by defining the brand and configuration details here, you authorize the platform to accept and filter dns traffic originating from your specific device interface overview follow the wizard steps to identify and set up your connection the available options will adapt based on the hardware capabilities brand interface element description & focus brand select the manufacturer of your device from the available grid or use the search bar to find it quickly type interface element description & focus type choose the specific connection mode for your selected brand depending on the manufacturer, you might be able to select a standard dynamic dns connection or a more secure dns over https protocol configuration interface element description & focus configuration fill in the required details to link the device to your account the visible fields will dynamically adapt based on the connection type you chose in the previous step name enter a name to identify the router policy select the security profile you want to apply to the traffic originating from this router username and password set the specific credentials that the router will use to authenticate its dynamic connection these fields are only required and visible for dynamic dns setups dns and total wan numbers choose the primary and secondary dns pair and specify the number of wan connections these fields are only required and visible for dynamic dns setups note use this field to add internal comments or descriptions finalizing the setup once all the information is entered, click the blue \<font color="#2563eb">`finish the guided configuration`\</font> button a final success screen labeled well done! will appear this screen provides the exact parameters you need to enter into your physical router interface to complete the setup the provided data will change depending on your initial configuration choice for dynamic dns you will receive your primary dns, secondary dns, ddns username, and ddns password for dns over https the system will generate a single, unique dns over https url use the copy icon next to the link to easily paste it into your router dashboard after noting down the necessary credentials or copying the url, click the finish button to close the wizard your new router will now appear in the main deployments list
