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Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway
The Administration Tab
ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch
Reboot
This tab allows you to do a soft or hard reboot of your Gateway.
Reboot Mode. To reboot your Gateway, select
Hard
or
Soft
. Choose hard to power cycle the Gateway or soft to
restart it without a power cycle.
To begin the reboot process, click the
Save Settings
button. When a screen appears asking you if you really
want to reboot the device. Click
OK
.
Click the
Cancel Changes
button if you want to undo your changes.
Figure 5-36: Reboot
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway
The Status Tab
ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch
The Status Tab
Gateway
This screen displays information about your Gateway and its WAN (Internet) Connections.
Gateway Information
Gateway Information displays the Software Version, MAC Address, and Current Time.
Internet Connections
The Internet Connections will be displayed after selecting the Internet connection number from the drop-down
menu. They are the Login Type, interface, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS 1, 2, and 3 servers.
DHCP Renew. Click the
DHCP Renew
button to replace your Gateway’s current IP address with a new IP address.
DHCP Release. Click the
DHCP Release
button to delete your Gateway’s current IP address.
Click the
Refresh
button if you want to Refresh your screen.
Local Network
The Local Network information that is displayed is the local Mac Address, IP Address, Subnet Mask, and DHCP
Server, Start IP Address, and End IP Address. To view the DHCP Clients Table, click the
DHCP Clients
Table
button.
DHCP Clients Table. Click the
DHCP Clients Table
button to show the current DHCP Client data. You will see the
MAC address, computer name, and IP address of the network clients using the DHCP server. (This data is stored
in temporary memory and changes periodically.) To delete a client from the DHCP server, select the client, then
click the
Delete
button.
Click the
Refresh
button if you want to Refresh your screen. Click the
Close
button to close the screen.
Figure 5-39: DHCP Clients Table
Figure 5-38: Local Network
Figure 5-37: Status
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway
The Status Tab
ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch
DSL Connection
The DSL Connection information that is displayed is the Status, Downstream Rate, and Upstream Rate.
The PVC Connection information that is displayed is Encapsulation, Multiplexing, QoS, Pcr Rate, Scr Rate,
Autodetect, VPI, VCI, and PVC Status.
Click the
Refresh
button if you want to Refresh your screen.
Figure 5-40: DSL Connection
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “Frequently Asked Questions.”
Provided are possible solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Gateway.
Read the descriptions below to help you solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys
international website at www.linksys.com/international.
Common Problems and Solutions
1.
I need to set a static IP address on a computer.
You can assign a static IP address to a computer by performing the following steps:
•
For Windows 98 and Me:
1.
Click
Start
,
Settings
, and
Control Panel
. Double-click
Network
.
2.
In The following network components are installed box, select the TCP/IP-> associated with your
Ethernet adapter. If you only have one Ethernet adapter installed, you will only see one TCP/IP line
with no association to an Ethernet adapter. Highlight it and click the Properties button.
3.
In the TCP/IP properties window, select the IP address tab, and select Specify an IP address. Enter a
unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the Gateway.
Make sure that each IP address is unique for each computer or network device.
4.
Click the
Gateway
tab, and in the New Gateway prompt, enter 192.168.1.1, which is the default IP
address of the Gateway. Click the Add button to accept the entry.
5.
Click the
DNS
tab, and make sure the DNS Enabled option is selected. Enter the Host and Domain
names (e.g., John for Host and home for Domain). Enter the DNS entry provided by your ISP. If your
ISP has not provided the DNS IP address, contact your ISP to get that information or go to its website
for the information.
6.
Click the
OK
button in the TCP/IP properties window, and click Close or
the OK button for the Network
window.
7.
Restart the computer when asked.
•
For Windows 2000:
1.
Click
Start
,
Settings
, and
Control Panel
. Double-click
Network and Dial-Up Connections
.
2.
Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using, and
select the Properties option.
3.
In the Components checked are used by this connection box, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and
click the
Properties
button. Select
Use the following IP address
option.
4.
Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the
Gateway.
5.
Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0.
6.
Enter the Default Gateway, 192.168.1.1 (Gateway’s default IP address).
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch
7.
Toward the bottom of the window, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and enter the
Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server (provided by your ISP). Contact your ISP or go on its
website to find the information.
8.
Click the
OK
button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, and click the
OK
button in the
Local Area Connection Properties window.
9.
Restart the computer if asked.
•
For Windows XP:
The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using
the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the
instructions for Windows 2000.
1.
Click
Start
and
Control Panel
.
2.
Click the
Network and Internet Connections
icon and then the
Network Connections
icon.
3.
Right-click the
Local Area Connection
that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using,
and select the Properties option.
4.
In the
This connection uses the following items
box, highlight
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
. Click
the
Properties
button.
5.
Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the
Gateway.
6.
Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0.
7.
Enter the Default Gateway, 192.168.1.1 (Gateway’s default IP address).
8.
Toward the bottom of the window, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and enter the
Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server (provided by your ISP). Contact your ISP or go on its
website to find the information.
9.
Click the
OK
button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. Click the
OK
button in the
Local Area Connection Properties window.
2.
I want to test my Internet connection.
A.
Check your TCP/IP settings.
For Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP:
•
Refer to Windows Help for details. Make sure Obtain IP address automatically is selected in the settings.
For Windows NT 4.0:
•
Click
Start
,
Setting
s, and
Control Panel
. Double-click the
Network
icon.
•
Click the Protocol tab, and double-click on TCP/IP Protocol.
•
When the window appears, make sure you have selected the correct Adapter for your Ethernet adapter
and set it for
Obtain an IP address
from a DHCP server.
•
Click the
OK
button in the TCP/IP Protocol Properties window, and click the
Close
button in the Network
window.
•
Restart the computer if asked.
B.
Open a command prompt.

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