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How to Access the Web-based Utility

Voice

Access to the Voice tab is restricted by your Internet phone service provider. Contact your provider for more

information.

How to Access the Web-based Utility

To access the Web-based Utility of the Router, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the

Router’s default IP address,

192.168.15.1

, in the

Address

field. Press the

Enter

key.

The

Login

screen will appear asking you for your User name and Password. Enter

admin

in the

User Name

and

Password

fields. Then click the

Log In

button. Click the

Cancel

button to exit the

Login

screen.

Make the necessary changes through the Utility. When you have finished making changes to a screen, click the

Save Settings

button to save the changes, or click the

Cancel Changes

button to undo your changes. Help

information is shown on the right-hand side of a screen. For additional help on a tab, click

More

.

Figure 5-2: Router Login

Figure 5-1: Router’s IP

Address

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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

The

Basic Setup

screen is the first screen you see when you access the Web-based Utility.

Internet Setup

The Internet Setup section configures the Router for your Internet connection type. This information can be

obtained from your ISP.

Internet Connection Type

The Router supports three connection types: Obtain an IP automatically, Static IP, and PPPoE. Each

Basic Setup

screen and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select.

Obtain an IP automatically

By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set to

Obtain an IP automatically

, and it should be

used only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address.

Figure 5-3: Setup Tab - Basic Setup

(Obtain an IP automatically)

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Static IP

If you are required to use a permanent IP address, then select

Static IP

.

IP Address

. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide

you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask

. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by external users on the Internet (including your

ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Gateway

. Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway Address.

DNS 1-3

. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

WINS

. The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses. If you use a

WINS server, enter that server’s IP address here. Otherwise, leave this field blank.

PPPoE

Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections for

end-users. If you use a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to

enable it.

User Name and Password

. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand and Keep Alive

. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it

has been inactive for a specific period of time (Idle Timeout). If your Internet connection has been terminated

due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as

soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio

Figure 5-4: Static IP

static ip address

: a fixed address

assigned to a computer or device

connected to a network.

subnet mask

: an address code that

determines the size of the network.

default gateway

: a device that forwards

Internet traffic from your local area

network.

pppoe

: a type of broadband connection

that provides authentication (username

and password) in addition to data

transport.

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button. If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times, enter

0

in the

Idle Timeout

field.

Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects.

Keep Alive and Redial Period

. This option keeps your Internet access connected indefinitely, even when it

sits idle. If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If the

connection is down, then the Router will automatically re-establish the connection. To use this option, click

the radio button next to

Keep Alive

. The default Redial Period is

60

seconds.

When you are finished, click the

Save Settings

button. Then click the

Status

tab, and click the

Connect

button to start the connection.

Optional Settings

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes.

Host Name and Domain Name

. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some

ISPs require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband

Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will

work.

MTU

. The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) setting specifies the largest packet size permitted for network

transmission. Select

Auto

to have the Router automatically select the MTU value, or select

Manual

and enter the

value desired. It is recommended that you leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. For two Internet connection

types, Obtain an IP automatically and Static IP, the MTU’s default value is

1500

. For PPPoE, the MTU’s default

value is

1492

.

Network Setup

The Network Setup section allows you to change the Router’s local network settings.

NOTE:

For DSL users, if you

need to enable PPPoE support,

remember to remove any PPPoE

applications that are installed

on your PCs.

Figure 5-5: PPPoE

packet

: a unit of data sent over

a network.

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Router IP

The values for the Router’s Local IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. In most cases, keeping the

default values will work.

Local IP Address

. The default value is

192.168.15.1

.

Subnet Mask

. The default value is

255.255.255.0

.

Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)

These settings allow you to configure the Router’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function.

The Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address

to each computer on your network. Unless you already have one, it is highly recommended that you leave the

Router enabled as a DHCP server.

Local DHCP Server

. DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, set

the Router’s DHCP option to

Disable

. If you disable DHCP, remember to assign a static IP address to the Router.

Start IP Address

. Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. Because the

default IP address for the Router is 192.168.15.1, the Start IP Address must be 192.168.15. 101 or greater, but

smaller than 192.168.15.254. The default Start IP Address is

192.168.15.100

.

Number of Address

(Optional). Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP

addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253. The default is

50

.

DHCP Address Range

. The range of DHCP addresses is displayed here.

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