6

Setting up and using your router

7

Turn on your cable or DSL modem.

8

Turn on your computer.

9

After your computer starts, run the setup wizard to configure your router.

Configuring your router

With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator) utility, your router is easy to

configure and manage. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh, or

UNIX OS with a Web browser.

To configure your router:

1

Connect to your router by entering

in the address field of Web

browser. A login window similar to the following opens.

2

Enter

admin

for both the

User Name

and

Password

, in lower case letters, then

click

OK

or press the

Enter

key.

Note

: If the above screen does not open, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a

proxy. Click

Tools

,

Internet Options

,

Connections

, then

LAN Settings

. In the screen

that appears, uncheck the

Using Proxy

checkbox, then click

OK

.

If the User Name and Password are correct, the Web-based utility main menu opens.

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3

Click the

Quick Setup

link on the left of the main menu. The

Quick Setup

page opens.

4

Click

Next

. The

Quick Setup - Choose WAN Connection Type

page opens. Your

router supports three popular ways to connect to the Internet.

5

Select a connection type compatible with your ISP. If you are given another way not

listed here, refer to the

WAN

submenu (see

WAN submenu

on page 13) for a detailed

list.

6

Click

Next

to enter the necessary network parameters.

•

If you chose

PPPoE

, the following page opens:

Enter the

User Name

and

Password

provided by your ISP. These fields are case

sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, contact your ISP.

- OR -

•

If you choose

Dynamic IP

, your router automatically receives the IP parameters

from your ISP without needing to enter any parameters.

- OR -

8

Setting up and using your router

•

If you chose

Static IP

, the Static IP settings page opens.

Note

: The IP parameters should be provided by your ISP.

Enter the following:

-

IP Address

—This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet

(including your ISP).

-

Subnet Mask

—The Subnet Mask used for the WAN IP address, and it is usually

255.255.255.0

-

Default Gateway

—The gateway, if required.

-

Primary DNS

—The DNS Server IP address, if required.

-

Secondary DNS

—If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it into this field.

7

Click

Next

. The

Quick Setup - Finish

page opens.

8

After finishing all configurations of basic network parameters, click

Finish

to complete

the process and exit.

Configuring your router (advanced)

Login

You can access the router settings to configure the advanced functions of your router. There

are ten main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. Submenus are available when you

click one of the main menus. The ten main menus are:

• Status

•

Quick Setup

• Network

• DHCP

• Forwarding

• Security

•

Static Routing

Setting up and using your router

9

•

IP & MAC Binding

•

Dynamic DNS

•

System Tools

On the right of the Web-based utility there are the detailed explanations and instructions for

the corresponding page. To apply any settings you have altered on the page, click

Save

.

To access the advanced settings:

1

Connect to your router by entering http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of Web

browser. A login window similar to the following opens.

2

Enter admin for both the User Name and Password, in lower case letters, then click OK

or press the Enter key.

Note:

If the above screen does not open, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a

proxy. Click Tools, Internet Options, Connections, then LAN Settings. In the screen that

appears, uncheck the Using Proxy checkbox, then click OK.

If the User Name and Password are correct, the Web-based utility main menu opens.

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Appendix - FAQ

Appendix - FAQ

I have Windows 98 on my computer or I cannot connect to the router.

How do I configure my computer for the router?

To install the TCP/IP component on your computers:

1

On the Windows taskbar, click

Start

,

Settings

, then click

Control Panel

.

2

Double-click the

Network

icon, then click the

Configuration

tab in the Network

window.

3

Click

Add

, click

Protocol

, then click

Add

.

4

On the

Select Network Protocol

page, under

Manufacturers

, highlight

Microsoft

.

5

Under

Network Protocols

, highlight

TCP/IP

, then click

OK

. The TCP/IP protocol takes

effect after you reboot your computer.

To configure TCP/IP to obtain an IP Address automatically on your computers:

1

Connect the local computers to the LAN ports on your router using category-5 cables

with RJ-45 connectors.

2

On the Windows taskbar, click

Start

,

Settings

, then click

Control Panel

.