2.5 Cabling

Through USB Port

The product can be used as a Network Adapter on your PC. That means you do not have to

install a network adapter first on your PC before connecting the ADSL Modem/Router. Just

connect the supplied USB cable to the USB port of the ADSL2+ Modem/Router and connect

the other end to the PC.

Make sure that your ADSL Modem/Router and PC are turned on. On the front of the product

is a bank of LEDs. As a first check, please verify that the PWR, SYS, USB and ADSL LEDs

are lit.

So long as the cables are connected and the LEDs are lit normally, follow section

“Installing

the USB Driver”

below to setup this device.

Through Ethernet Port

The product’s LAN port is wired just like a Network Adapter’s port.

From the product directly

to a PC, the cable should be an Ethernet crossover cable. From the product to a hub or

switch, the cable should be an Ethernet straight through cable to a normal hub/switch port,

or an Ethernet crossover cable to an uplink port.

The most common problem associated with Ethernet is bad cabling or ADSL line. Make sure

that all connected devices are turned on. On the front of the product is a bank of LEDs. As a

first check, please verify that the PWR, LAN LNK and ADSL SYN LEDs are lit. If they are not,

verify that you are using the proper cables.

So long as the cables are connected and the LEDs are lit normally, follow section

“Configuring the Network Properties”

below to modify the network settings.

Attention

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Since the product cannot auto-detect whether your cable is

correct or not, please make sure you are using the right

cable to a PC or a Hub.

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Chapter 3

Basic Installation

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

standard application in the following operating systems: Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/Me, etc.

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

3.1 Before Configuration

PCs must have an Ethernet interface installed properly and be connected to the router either

directly or through an external repeater hub, and have TCP/IP installed and configured 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

192.168.1.254

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 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253). 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 problems 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 192.168.1.254 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. First of all,

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.

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

through the ADSL2+ Modem/Router. To configure other types of

workstations, please consult the manufacturer’s documentation.

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Installing the USB Driver

If you connect the device through USB port instead of Ethernet port, for the first time the

USB cable is connected to the PC, Windows will automatically detect the device. Follow the

steps to install the USB driver.

For Windows XP & 2000

：

1.

Start Windows. Then insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. In next window,

to specify the driver directory such as “G:\USB Driver\setupXP2K_En_De_Fi” and to

continue.

2.

To choose the setup language. ”and click “Next >”. (There are three languages that

user can choose: English. German and French)

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3.

Then follow screen.

4.

To click the type of setup you prefer, then click Next >.

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5.

To setup enough information of coping the program files then click Next >.

6.

Please plug USB cable into ADSL USB Modem.

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