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ADSL BER Test

The ADSL Bit Error Rate (BER) test determines the quality of the ADSL connection. The test is

performed by transferring idle cells containing a known pattern and comparing the received data

with this known pattern to check for any errors The

BER Test

reflects the ratio of error bits to the

total number transmitted.

If you click on the

ADSL BER Test

button at the bottom of the ADSL Statistics page, the following

pop-up screen will appear allowing you to set the tested time and to begin the test.

To run a BER test:

1.

On the bottom of the

xDSL statistics

page, click

xDSL BER Test

2.

In the

Tested Time (sec)

drop down, select the test duration, and then click

Start

.

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3.

Check the results.

Route

Access the routing status report from the router by clicking

Route

under

Device Info

.

ARP

Display the ARP status report by clicking

ARP

under

Device Info

.

ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) maps the IP address to the physical address, labelled

HW

Address

(the MAC address) and identifies computers on the LAN.

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DHCP

Display the DHCP lease information by clicking

DHCP

under

Device Info

.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) allows the modem to automatically assign IP addresses,

to connected devices. By default, your modem is set up to assign devices addresses from

192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254.

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Chapter 4 Quick Setup

The Automatic Configuration feature will automatically detect the first usable PVC and

automatically detect PPPoE, PPPoA, and Bridge Protocol (with DHCP Server available). To use

the Automatic Configuration feature you check the

Automatic Configuration

option.

Note

: In order for the automatic configuration to work, all previously defined WAN configurations must

be removed.

Quick Setup with Automatic Configuration

To enable the Automatic Configuration feature:

1.

From the navigation pane on the left select

Quick Setup

.

2.

Enter a check in the box labelled

Automatic Configuration

.

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3.

Enter the SSID.

4.

Click

Apply/Save

.

You will see a progress screen

When the connection is complete you will see the Service Setup summary screen.

Quick Setup with Automatic Configuration Disabled

1.

From the navigation pane on the left select

Quick Setup

.