Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling

The LAN ports on the Belgacom b-box auto-negotiates the connection speed to 10 Mbps

Ethernet or 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, as well as the transmission mode to half duplex or full

duplex.

Use twisted-pair cabling to connect any of the LAN ports on the Belgacom b-box to an

Ethernet adapter on your PC. Otherwise, cascade the LAN port on the Belgacom b-box to

an Ethernet hub or switch, and then connect your PC or other network equipment to the

hub or switch. When inserting an RJ-45 connector, be sure the tab on the connector clicks

into position to ensure that it is properly seated.

Warning:

Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port. This may damage the

Belgacom b-box. Instead, use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors

that conform with FCC standards.

Notes: 1.

Use 100-ohm shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors for

all Ethernet ports. Use Category 3, 4, or 5 for connections that operate at 10

Mbps, and Category 5 for connections that operate at 100 Mbps.

2.

Make sure each twisted-pair cable length does not exceed 100 meters (328

feet).

Connect the Power Adapter

Plug the power adapter into the power socket on the side panel of the Belgacom b-box,

and the other end into a power outlet.

Check the power indicator on the front panel is lit. If the power indicator is not lit, refer to

“Troubleshooting” on page A-1.

In case of a power input failure, the Belgacom b-box will automatically restart and begin to

operate once the input power is restored.

If the Belgacom b-box is properly configured, it will take about 30 seconds to establish a

connection with the ADSL service provider after powering up. During this time the Sync

indicator will flash. After the ADSL connection has been established, the ADSL Sync LED

will stay on.

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CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING THE CLIENT PC

After completing hardware setup by connecting all your network devices, you need to configure

your computer to connect to the Belgacom b-box. First determine how your ISP issues your IP

address. Many ISPs issue these numbers automatically using Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol (DHCP). Other ISPs provide a static IP address and associated numbers, which you

must enter manually. How your ISP assigns your IP address determines how you need to

configure your computer.

Depending on your operating system see:

“Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000” on page 3-3,

“Configuring Your Computer in Windows XP” on page 3-9,

“Configuring Your Macintosh Computer” on page 3-15.

TCP/IP Configuration

To access the Internet through the Belgacom b-box, you must configure the network

settings of the computers on your LAN to use the same IP subnet as the Belgacom b-box.

The default network settings for the ADSL Router are:

IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Note:

These settings can be changed to fit your network requirements, but you must first

configure at least one computer to access the Belgacom b-box’s web

configuration interface in order to make the required changes. (See “Configuring

the Belgacom b-box” on page 4-1 for instruction on configuring the Belgacom b-

box.)

Configuring Your Computer in Windows 2000

DHCP IP Configuration

1.

On the Windows desktop, click Start/Settings/ Network and Dial-Up Connections.

2.

Click the icon that corresponds to the connection to your Belgacom b-box.

3.

The connection status screen will open. Click Properties.

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1.

Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

2.

If “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”

are already selected, your computer is already configured for DHCP. If not, select these options.

Click Cancel to close each window.

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Obtain IP Settings From Your Belgacom b-box

Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your Belgacom b-box, it needs

to obtain new network settings. By releasing old DHCP IP settings and renewing them with

settings from your Belgacom b-box, you can verify that you have configured your computer

correctly.

1.

On the Windows desktop, click Start/Programs/ Accessories/Command Prompt.

2.

In the Command Prompt window, type “IPCONFIG /RELEASE” and press the ENTER

key.

1.

Type “IPCONFIG /RENEW” and press the ENTER key. Verify that your IP Address is

now

192.168.1.xxx

, your Subnet Mask is

255.255.255.0

and your Default Gateway is

192.168.1.254

. These values confirm that your Belgacom b-box is functioning.

2.

Type “EXIT” and press the ENTER key to close the Command Prompt window.

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Manual IP Configuration

1.

Follow steps 1-4 in “DHCP IP Configuration” on page 3-3.

2.

Select “Use the following IP address automatically.” Enter an IP address based on the

default network 192.168.1.x (where x is between 2 and 254), use 255.255.255.0 for the

subnet mask and the IP address of the Belgacom b-box (default: 192.168.1.1) for the Default

gateway field.

3.

Select “Use the following DNS server addresses.”

4.

Enter the IP address for the Belgacom b-box in the Preferred DNS server field. This

automatically relays DNS requests to the DNS server(s) provided by your ISP. Otherwise, add a

specific DNS server into the Alternate DNS Server field and click OK to close the dialog boxes.

5.

Record the configured information in the following table.

TCP/IP Configuration Setting

IP Address ____.____.____.____

Subnet Mask ____.____.____.____

Preferred DNS Server ____.____.____.____

Alternate DNS Server ____.____.____.____

Default Gateway ____.____.____.____

Disable HTTP Proxy

You need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is disabled. This is so that

your browser can view the Belgacom b-box’s HTML configuration pages.

Your computer is now configured to connect to the Belgacom b-box.

Configuring Your Computer in Windows XP DHCP IP Configuration

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On the Windows desktop, click Start/Control Panel.

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