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Connecting your device

This chapter provides basic instructions for connecting the device to a computer or

LAN and to the Internet.

In addition to configuring the device, you need to configure the Internet properties of

your computer(s). For more details, see the following sections in Appendix A:

Configuring Ethernet PCs section

Configuring Wireless PCs section

This chapter assumes that you have already subscribed a broadband service with

your Internet service provider (ISP). These instructions provide a basic configuration

that should be compatible with your home or small office network setup. Refer to the

subsequent chapters for additional configuration instructions.

Connecting the Hardware

This section describes how to connect the device to the power outlet and your

computer(s) or network.

WARNING

Before you begin, turn the power off for all devices.

These include

your computer(s), your LAN hub/switch (if applicable), and the device.

The diagram below illustrates the hardware connections. The layout of the ports on

your device may vary from the layout shown. Refer to the steps that follow for specific

instructions.

Figure 4: Overview of Hardware Connections for X5671

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Step 1. Connect the WAN port to VDSL2 network

Connect the WAN port to the VDSL2 network which has the high speed internet

connection.

Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable

Connect up to four single Ethernet computers or to a HUB/Switch directly to the

device via Ethernet cable(s).

Note that the cables do not need to be crossover cables, the switch provides MDI and

MDIX auto-detection.

Step 3. Attach the power connector

Connect the AC power adapter to the Power connector on the back of the device and

plug the adapter into a wall outlet or power strip. Turn on and boot up your computer(s)

and any LAN devices such as hubs or switches.

Step 4. Configure your Ethernet PCs

You must also configure the Internet properties on your Ethernet PCs. See

Configuring Ethernet PCs section.

Or, step 5. Install a Wireless card and connect Wireless PCs if the device is with

wireless interface

You can attach a Wireless LAN that enables Wireless PCs to access the Internet via

the device.

You must configure your Wireless computer(s) in order to access your device. For

complete instructions, see Configuring Wireless PCs section.

Next step

After setting up and configuring the device and PCs, you can log on to the device by

following the instructions in “Getting Started with the Web pages” on chapter 4. The

chapter includes a section called Testing your Setup, which enables you to verify that

the device is working properly.

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Getting Start with the Web pages

The device includes a series of Web pages that provide an interface to the software

installed on the device. It enables you to configure the device settings to meet the

needs of your network. You can access it through a web browser on a PC connected

to the device.

Accessing the Web pages

To access the web pages, you need the following:

A laptop or PC connected to the LAN or WLAN port on the device.

A web browser installed on the PC. The minimum browser version requirement is

Internet Explorer v4 or Netscape v4. For the best display quality, use latest version of

Internet Explorer, Netscape or Mozilla Firefox

.

from any of the LAN computers, launch

your web browser, type the URL,

in the web address (or location)

box, and press [Enter]. The default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.1. Then

enter the default username and password: admin/admin to access the configuration

web page, if you have not changed the username and password. Please be informed

that strings of username and password are case-sentitive.

Figure 5: Login Page

The Menu comprises:

Device Information

:

provides the basic information of the system. It includes sub

menus, Summary, WAN, Statistics Route, and ARP.

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Advanced Setup

: provides information about the current configuration of various

system features with options to change the configuration. It includes the sub menus

WAN, LAN, Security, Routing, DSL and Port Mapping.

Wireless Setup

: provides wireless SSID, security, key and various options to change

the configuration. It includes the sub menu, Basic, Security, MAC Filter, Wireless

Bridge, Advanced, Quality of Service and Station Info.

Diagnostic

: provides the diagnostic utility to check the LAN and Wireless physical

connection and ADSL connection as well.

Management

: provides the administration utilities. It includes the sub menus, Settings,

System Log, TR-069 Client, Access Control, Update Software, and Save/Reboot.

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Commonly used buttons

The following buttons are used throughout the web pages:

Button

Function

You could click this button to refresh the information

on this current page again so that you could get the

real time information.

You click this button to create an entry into the list.

You click this button to delete (remove) an entry from

the list.

check button – these appear on many configuration

pages. You will be asked to check if you want this

feature be selected.

This button appears on every configuration page.

Click on this button once you are through with the

changes and decide to save the made changes.

You may need to browse to find a file which needs to

be uploaded for new configuration.

This button allows you to upgrade to the new

configuration file attached using the Browse button.

The following terms are used throughout this guide in association with these buttons:

Click

– point the mouse arrow over the button, menu entry or link on the screen and

click the left mouse button. This performs an action, such as displaying a new page or

performing the action specific to the button on which left mouse button is clicked.

Select

– usually is used when describing which radio button to select from a list, or

which entry to select from a drop-down list. Point the mouse arrow over the entry and

left-click to select it. This does not perform an action – you will also be required to click

on a button, menu entry or link in order to proceed.