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Chapter 2 Knowing WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router

2.1 Front Panel:

The WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router’s LEDs indicators display information about the device’s

status.

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2.2 Back Panel:

The back panel of the WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router contains ADSL, Ethernet Switches, Reset,

Power Adapter connection and SMA connector.

Resetting Factory Defaults:

The reboot and restore to factory defaults feature will set the device to its factory default configuration by

resetting the WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router.

To Reset the WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router:

±

Ensure that the device is powered on.

±

Press the Reset button for 10~15 seconds and release. The

“WL ACT”

LED indicators will turns OFF

and ON again indicates that the reset is in progress. Do not power off the device during the reset process.

±

Reset is completed when the

“WL ACT”

LED indicator return to steady green. The default settings are

now restored.

All the Ethernet port of the WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router

supports auto-crossover capability.

!

RESET Button

:

Reboot & Restore the WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router to factory

defaults.

!

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2.3 Connection Mechanism:

This section describes the hardware connection mechanism of WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router on

your Local Area Network (LAN) connected to the Internet, how to configure your WL-8064ARM Wireless

ADSL2/2+ Router for Internet access or how to manually configure your Internet connection.

You need to prepare the following items before you can establish an Internet connection through your

WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router:

1.

A computer/notebook which must have an installed Ethernet Adaptor and an Ethernet Cable, or

2.

A computer/notebook which have Wireless-b or Wireless-g wireless adaptor properly installed.

3.

ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+ service account and configuration information provided by your Internet Service

Provider (ISP). You will need one or more of the following configuration parameters to connect your

WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router to the Internet:

a.

VPI/VCI parameters

b.

Multiplexing Method or Protocol Type

c.

Host and Domain Names

d.

ISP Login Name and Password

e.

ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Address

f.

Fixed or Static IP Address.

Figure below shows the overall hardware connection mechanism of your WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+

Router

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Following are the steps to properly connect your WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router:

1.

Turn off your computer/notebook.

2. Connect the ADSL port of your WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router to the wall jack of the

ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+ Line with a RJ-11 cable.

3.

Connect the Ethernet cable (RJ-45) from your WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router (Switch ) to the

Ethernet Adaptor in your computer.

4.

Connect the Power adaptor to the WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router and plug it into a Power

outlet.

5.

Turn on your computer.

6.

Refer to the next section to setup or configure your system’s Network Adaptor.

The Power light will lit after turning on the WL-8064ARM Wireless

ADSL2/2+ Router.

Auto and self-diagnostic process might turn the LED indicators ON and

OFF during the process.

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Chapter 3 Setting up the TCP/IP in Windows

The instruction in this chapter will help you configure your computers to be able to communicate with this

WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router.

Computers access the Internet using a protocol called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet

Protocol). Each computer/notebook on your network must have TCP/IP installed and selected as its

networking protocol. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is already installed in your PC, then TCP/IP is probably

already installed as well.

The following description assumes WL-8064ARM Wireless ADSL2/2+ Router been set to factory default. (If

not, please hold the reset button down for 5~10 seconds). The default of the WL-8064ARM Wireless

ADSL2/2+ Router’s LAN IP is

192.168.1.1

.

Follow the procedures below to set your computer/notebook function as a

DHCP Client

.

!

Restart and Reboot your Windows system might be necessary after setting your

computer function as a DHCP Client. In order to properly activate your choice, click

“OK” to restart your Windows system.