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8.6

Checking the IP Connection

To verify that the computer is communicating with the modem, please follow these steps:

1.

Go to the

Apple

icon in the upper-left corner of the screen, and select

System Preferences

.

2.

In the

System Preferences

screen, click the

Network

icon. The

Network

screen will appear.

3.

In the

Configure

field in the

Network

screen, select

Built-in Ethernet

.

4.

View the

IP address

field. An IP address that begins with

192.168.1

should appear.

Congratulations! You have successfully verified communication between the computer and modem. Now, go to

section 8.7, “Accessing Your Modem,” to access your modem’s Web pages.

NOTE:

The modem’s DHCP server provides this IP address. If this IP address is not displayed, check the modem’s

wiring connection to the PC. If necessary, refer to section 5, “Hardware Installations,” for instructions.

8.7

Accessing Your Modem

In your Internet Explorer Web browser address bar, type

. Next, press

Enter

on your keyboard.

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The

Modem Secure

screen will appear. Go to the

Modem Secure

screen in section 7.1, “Logging on to Your ,” for

logon instructions.

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9.

BASIC CONFIGURATION

IMPORTANT:

The following sections assume that you have active DSL and Internet service.

Your modem allows you to make changes to the configurable features of your modem, such as account profiles,

network configurations, and security settings. The following sections explain each feature and show you how to

make changes to the modem’s settings. The main menu, displayed at the top of each page, allows you to navigate to

the various configuration screens of your modem. Whenever you change the configurable settings of your modem,

you must click

save

(or

apply

where applicable) to allow the changes to take effect in the modem.

To configure the settings in your modem, follow the instructions provided in sections 10 through 13.

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10.

HOME

This section explains the initial screen of your modem and guides you through the configurable settings.

After you have logged on to your modem and established a PPP session with your Internet service provider (ISP),

click

Home

in the top navigational menu (also referred to as the “main menu”), and the following screen will appear.

The

Home

screen allows you to view connection information reported by your modem and to quickly access Internet

services provided by your ISP. The following sections discuss each panel in the

Home

screen.

10.1

Broadband Connection Panel

The

Broadband Connection

panel of the

Home

screen allows you to view details about your modem’s

connections. By clicking the

Add/Edit Internet Connection

link, you can access the screens that allow you to set

up new account profiles, edit existing account profiles, and connect or disconnect from your ISP. After you have

connected to your ISP, this panel will display the connection details. Additional information about your modem’s

broadband connection can be found in section 7, “Accessing Your Modem.”

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VPI/VCI

Displays VPI (Virtual Path Indicator) value and VCI (Virtual Channel Indicator) for a

particular VC, which is defined by your ISP.

DSL Speed

(Down/Up)

Displays the transmission rates (in Kbits/sec) of your DSL signal.

Down

is the rate at

which data is transmitted downstream (from the Internet to your computer).

Up

is the rate

at which data is transmitted upstream (from your computer to the Internet).

Internet

Displays status of your Internet connection: Connected or Not Connected.

Add/Edit Connection

Click this link to open the

Home > Connection Overview

screen, which provides a quick

summary of your modem’s Internet connection settings. Refer to section 7, “Accessing

Your Modem.”

Connection Type

Displays the protocol used for your Internet connection, which is provided by your ISP.

Username

Displays the username that you used to connect to your ISP. The username and password

are provided by your ISP.

WAN IP

Displays a WAN IP address that has been assigned to your modem by your ISP. You will

receive a WAN IP address only after your modem has established an Internet connection

with your ISP. (The IP address “192.168.1.1” is your modem’s LAN IP address, which is

assigned to your modem by factory default.)

WAN Gateway IP

Displays the WAN IP address of the “upstream” connection point.

Primary DNS IP

Displays primary DNS IP provided by your ISP.

Secondary DNS IP

Displays secondary DNS IP provided by your ISP.

10.2

Quick Links Panel

The

Quick Links

panel of the

Home

screen allows you to quickly access certain features of your modem by

clicking on the icon.

Enable an online game connection…

Click this link to set up a service profile and attach VPN,

Gaming, or other NAT services to the profile. Refer to

12.2.2, “Port Forwarding” for additional information.

Show more information about my Internet

connection…

Click this link to display a summary your modem’s

network statistics. Refer to section 13.2.3.1, “Summary,”

for additional information.

Check for updates and improvements for this

software…

Click this link to update your modem’s software, if

available. Refer to section 13.2.8, “Update Device,” for

additional information.

Change the password required to make changes to my

network…

Click this link to change your administrator password.

Refer to section 12.3, “Change Password,” for additional

information.