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Setting up and using your router
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Turn on your cable or DSL modem.
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Turn on your computer.
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After your computer starts, run the setup wizard to configure your router.
Configuring your router
With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator) utility, your router is easy to
configure and manage. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh, or
UNIX OS with a Web browser.
To configure your router:
1
Connect to your router by entering
in the address field of Web
browser. A login window similar to the following opens.
2
Enter
admin
for both the
User Name
and
Password
, in lower case letters, then
click
OK
or press the
Enter
key.
Note
: If the above screen does not open, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a
proxy. Click
Tools
,
Internet Options
,
Connections
, then
LAN Settings
. In the screen
that appears, uncheck the
Using Proxy
checkbox, then click
OK
.
If the User Name and Password are correct, the Web-based utility main menu opens.
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Click the
Quick Setup
link on the left of the main menu. The
Quick Setup
page opens.
4
Click
Next
. The
Quick Setup - Choose WAN Connection Type
page opens. Your
router supports three popular ways to connect to the Internet.
5
Select a connection type compatible with your ISP. If you are given another way not
listed here, refer to the
WAN
submenu (see
WAN submenu
on page 13) for a detailed
list.
6
Click
Next
to enter the necessary network parameters.
•
If you chose
PPPoE
, the following page opens:
Enter the
User Name
and
Password
provided by your ISP. These fields are case
sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, contact your ISP.
- OR -
•
If you choose
Dynamic IP
, your router automatically receives the IP parameters
from your ISP without needing to enter any parameters.
- OR -
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•
If you chose
Static IP
, the Static IP settings page opens.
Note
: The IP parameters should be provided by your ISP.
Enter the following:
-
IP Address
—This is the WAN IP address as seen by external users on the Internet
(including your ISP).
-
Subnet Mask
—The Subnet Mask used for the WAN IP address, and it is usually
255.255.255.0
-
Default Gateway
—The gateway, if required.
-
Primary DNS
—The DNS Server IP address, if required.
-
Secondary DNS
—If your ISP provides another DNS server, enter it into this field.
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Click
Next
. The
Quick Setup - Finish
page opens.
8
After finishing all configurations of basic network parameters, click
Finish
to complete
the process and exit.
Configuring your router (advanced)
Login
You can access the router settings to configure the advanced functions of your router. There
are ten main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. Submenus are available when you
click one of the main menus. The ten main menus are:
• Status
•
Quick Setup
• Network
• DHCP
• Forwarding
• Security
•
Static Routing
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•
IP & MAC Binding
•
Dynamic DNS
•
System Tools
On the right of the Web-based utility there are the detailed explanations and instructions for
the corresponding page. To apply any settings you have altered on the page, click
Save
.
To access the advanced settings:
1
browser. A login window similar to the following opens.
2
Enter admin for both the User Name and Password, in lower case letters, then click OK
or press the Enter key.
Note:
If the above screen does not open, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a
proxy. Click Tools, Internet Options, Connections, then LAN Settings. In the screen that
appears, uncheck the Using Proxy checkbox, then click OK.
If the User Name and Password are correct, the Web-based utility main menu opens.
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Appendix - FAQ
Appendix - FAQ
I have Windows 98 on my computer or I cannot connect to the router.
How do I configure my computer for the router?
To install the TCP/IP component on your computers:
1
On the Windows taskbar, click
Start
,
Settings
, then click
Control Panel
.
2
Double-click the
Network
icon, then click the
Configuration
tab in the Network
window.
3
Click
Add
, click
Protocol
, then click
Add
.
4
On the
Select Network Protocol
page, under
Manufacturers
, highlight
Microsoft
.
5
Under
Network Protocols
, highlight
TCP/IP
, then click
OK
. The TCP/IP protocol takes
effect after you reboot your computer.
To configure TCP/IP to obtain an IP Address automatically on your computers:
1
Connect the local computers to the LAN ports on your router using category-5 cables
with RJ-45 connectors.
2
On the Windows taskbar, click
Start
,
Settings
, then click
Control Panel
.
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