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Cabling

One of the most common causes of problems is bad cabling or ADSL line(s). Make sure that all

connected devices are turned on. On the front of the product is a bank of LEDs. Verify that the LAN Link

and ADSL line LEDs are lit. If they are not, verify that you are using the proper cables.

Ensure that all other devices connected to the same telephone line as your router (e.g. telephones, fax

machines, analogue modems) have a line filter connected between them and the wall socket (unless

you are using a Central Splitter or Central Filter installed by a qualified and licensed electrician), and

ensure that all line filters are correctly installed and the right way around. Missing line filters or line filters

installed the wrong way around can cause problems with your ADSL connection, including causing

frequent disconnections.

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Any TCP/IP capable workstation can be used to communicate with or

through the router. To configure other types of workstations, please consult

the manufacturer’s documentation.

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The router can be configured with your web browser. A web browser is included as a standard

application in the following operating systems: Linux, Mac OS, Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/Me, etc. The

product provides a very easy and user-friendly interface for configuration.

Please check your PC’s network components. The TCP/IP protocol stack and Ethernet network adapter

must be installed. If not, please refer to your Windows-related or other operating system manuals.

There are ways to connect with the router, either through an external repeater hub to the router or

directly connecting with PCs. However, to be sure PCs have an Ethernet interface installed properly

prior to connecting to the router device.

You ought to configure your PCs to obtain an IP address

through a DHCP server or a fixed IP address that must be in the same subnet as the router. The default

IP address of the router is

192.168.0.254

and the subnet mask is

255.255.255.0

(i.e. any attached PC

must be in the same subnet, and have an IP address in the range of

192.168.0.1

to

192.168.0.253

). The

best and easiest way is to configure the PC to get an IP address automatically from the router using

DHCP. If you encounter any problem accessing the router’s web interface it may also be advisable to

uninstall

any kind of software firewall on your PCs, as they can cause problems accessing the

192.168.0.254

IP address of the router. Users should make their own decisions on how to best protect

their network.

Please follow the steps below for your PC’s network environment installation.

Connecting your router

1. Connect this router to a

LAN

(Local Area Network) and the ADSL/telephone (

ADSL

) network.

2. Power on the device.

3. Make sure the

Power

LED is lit green steadily and that the

LAN

LED is lit.

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Configuring PCs in Windows in Window XP

1.

Go to

Start / Control Panel

(in Classic View). In the Control

Panel, double-click

Network Connections

.

2.

Double-click

Local Area Connection

.

(See Figure 3.1)

3.

In the

LAN

Area

Connection

Status

window, click

Properties

. (

See Figure 3.2)

4.

Select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

and click

Properties

.

(

See Figure 3.3)

5.

Select the

Obtain an IP address automatically

and

Obtain

DNS server address automatically

radio buttons. (

See

Figure 3.4

)

6.

Click

OK

to finish the configuration.

Figure 3.1: LAN Area Connection

Figure 3.2: LAN Connection Status

Figure 3.3: TCP / IP

Figure 3.4: IP Address & DNS

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Configuring PCs in Windows 2000

1.

Go to

Start / Settings / Control Panel

. In the Control Panel,

double-click

Network

and Dial-up Connections

.

2.

Double-click

Local Area (“LAN”) Connection

.

(See Figure

3.5)

3.

In the

LAN

Area

Connection

Status

window, click

Properties

.

(See Figure 3.6)

4.

Select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

and click

Properties

.

(See Figure 3.7)

5.

Select the

Obtain an IP address automatically

and

Obtain

DNS server address automatically

radio buttons.

(See

Figure 3.8)

6.

Click

OK

to finish the configuration.

Figure 3.5: LAN Area Connection

Figure 3.6: LAN Connection Status

Figure 3.7: TCP / IP

Figure 3.8: IP Address & DNS

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Configuring PC in Windows 95/98/ME

1.

Go to

Start / Settings / Control Panel

. In the Control Panel,

double-click

Network

and choose the

Configuration

tab.

2.

Select

TCP / IP -> NE2000 Compatible

, or the name of any

Network Interface Card (NIC) in your PC. (

See Figure 3.9)

3.

Click

Properties

.

4.

Select the

IP Address

tab. In this page, click the Obtain an

IP address automatically radio button. (

See Figure 3.10)

5.

Then select the

DNS Configuration

tab.

(See Figure 3.11)

6.

Select the

Disable DNS

radio button and click

OK

to finish

the configuration.

Figure 3.9: TCP / IP

Figure 3.10: IP Address

Figure 3.11: DNS Configuration