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3.4.2 LAN and WAN Port Addresses

The parameters of LAN and WAN ports are pre-set in the factory.

The default values are

shown below.

LAN Port

WAN Port

IP address

192.168.1.254

Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

DHCP

server

function

Enabled

N/A

3.5 Information from the ISP

Before configuring this device, you have to check with your ISP (Internet Service Provider)

what kind of service is provided such as PPPoE, PPPoA, RFC1483, IpoA.

Gather the information as illustrated in the following table and keep it for reference.

PPPoE

VPI/VCI, VC-based/LLC-based multiplexing, Username,

Password, Service Name, and Domain Name System

(DNS) IP address (it can be automatically assigned from

ISP or be set fixed).

PPPoA

VPI/VCI, VC-based/LLC-based multiplexing, Username,

Password, and Domain Name System (DNS) IP

address (it can be automatically assigned from ISP or

be set fixed).

RFC1483 Bridged

VPI/VCI, VC-based/LLC-based multiplexing and configure

this product into BRIDGE Mode.

RFC1483 Routed

VPI/VCI, VC-based/LLC-based multiplexing, IP address,

Subnet mask, Gateway address, and Domain Name

System (DNS) IP address (it is fixed IP address).

IPoA

VPI/VCI, IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway address,

and Domain Name System (DNS) IP address (it is fixed

IP address).

3.6 Configuring with the Web Browser

Open the web browser, enter the local port IP address of this WebShare 243WM Wireless ,

which defaults at

, and click “

Go

”, a username and password window

will appear.

The default

username

&

password

are

admin

&

atlantis

, in respectively

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You will get a status report web page when login successfully.

At the configuration homepage, the left navigation page where bookmarks are provided links

you directly to the desired setup page, including:

•

Status (ARP Table, Routing Table, DHCP Table,

System Log, Security Log)

•

Quick Start

•

Configuration (LAN, WAN, System, Firewall, QoS, Virtual Server, Advanced)

•

Save Config to Flash

•

Language

Click on the desired item to expand the page in the main navigation page.

3.6.1 STATUS

The Status section provides and contains many items including device H/W and S/W

information, LAN, WAN, Port status and all defined interfaces. It also provides useful

information for users to review the status of device.

Click on

Status

will open all the following subsections:

•

ARP Table

•

Wireless Table

•

Routing Table

•

DHCP Table

•

System Log

•

Security Log

3.6.1.1 ARP Table/ Wireless Table

The router’s ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Table shows the mapping of Internet (IP)

addresses to Ethernet (MAC) addresses. This is a quick way to determine the MAC address

of the network interface of your PCs to use with the router’s

Firewall – MAC Address Filter

function. See the Firewall section of this manual for more information.

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•

IP Address:

A list of IP addresses of devices on your LAN (Local Area Network).

•

MAC Address:

MAC (Media Access Control) address for each device on your LAN.

•

Interface:

The interface name (on the router) that this IP Address connects to.

•

Static:

Static status of the ARP table entry:

•

“

no

” for dynamically-generated ARP table entries

•

“

yes

” for static ARP table entries added by the user

3.6.1.2 Routing Table

Display the current routing paths of A02-RA243-W54M.

•

#:

Item number

•

Destination:

IP address of the destination network.

•

Netmask:

The destination netmask address.

•

Gateway/Interface

: IP address of the gateway or existing interface that this route

uses.

•

Cost:

The cost of transmission for routing purposes. The number need not be precise,

but it must be between 0 and 65535.

•

Interface:

Select the interface through which packets are forwarded.

3.6.1.3 DHCP Table

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•

Leased:

DHCP assigned IP addresses information.

•

IP Address:

IP addresses of devices on your LAN (Local Area Network).

•

MAC Address:

The MAC Address that you want to assign the fixed IP address

•

Client Host Name:

Expired IP addresses information

•

Register Time:

Register time information

3.6.1.4 System Log

Display the system logs cumulated till the present time. You can trace the historical

information through this function.

3.6.1.5 Security Log

Display the information of security logs. If hacker attacks your sever, he will be isolated by

the firewall function and the router will record related information. Hence, you know where

the hacker comes from.

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3.6.2 Quick Start Guide

For detailed instructions on configuring WAN settings, see the WAN section of this manual.

The information you need for the Quick Start wizard to get you online are your login (often in

the form of username@ispname), your password, and the encapsulation type.

Your ISP can supply all the details you need.

Alternatively, if you have deleted the current

WAN Connection in the WAN – ISP section of the interface, you can use the router’s PVC

Scan feature to determine the Encapsulation types offered by your ISP.

Connection

Encapsulation:

Select the encapsulation type your ISP uses or choose “

Auto Scan

”.

Click

Start

to begin scanning for encapsulation types offered by your ISP. If the scan is

successful, you are presented with a list of supported options.

•

VCI:

Enter the VCI assigned to you. This field may already be configured.

•

VPI:

Enter the VPI assigned to you. This field may already be configured.