Wireless-G Broadband Router
21
Instant Wireless
®
Series
20
3.
The web-based utility will appear with the
Setup
tab selected. Select the
time zone for your location. If your location experiences daylight savings,
leave the checkmark in the box next to
Automatically adjust clock for day-
light saving changes
.
4.
Based on the setup instructions from your ISP, you may need to provide the
Host Name and Domain Name (usually cable ISPs require them). These
fields allow you to provide a host name and domain name for the Router
and are usually left blank.
The values for the Router’s LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown
on the
Setup
screen. The default values are
192.168.1.1 for the IP Address
and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask.
5.
The Router supports four connection types: Automatic Configuration -
DHCP (obtain an IP automatically), Static IP, PPPoE, and PPTP. These
types are listed in the drop-down menu for the Configuration Type setting.
Each
Setup
screen and available features will differ depending on what kind
of connection type you select. Proceed to the instructions for the connec-
tion type you are using, and then continue to step 6.
IMPORTANT:
If you have previously enabled any
Internet-sharing
proxy server software
on any of your PCs, you must disable it now.
Some examples of Internet-sharing software are Internet LanBridge,
Wingate, ICS, and Sygate.
To disable your Internet-sharing software:
• If you are running Netscape Navigator, click
Edit
,
Preferences
,
Advanced
, and
Proxies
. Click
Direct Connection to the Internet
.
• If you are running Internet Explorer 5.x or higher, click
Tools
,
Settings
,
Control Panel
,
Internet Options
,
Connections
, and
LAN Settings
. Remove checkmarks from all three boxes. Click the
OK
button to continue.
You must also disable any
Internet log-on software
(such as Ivasion
Winpoet or Enternet 300) and any
firewall software
(such as
ZoneAlarm and Watchdog) on all of your PCs.
Chapter 5: Configure the
Router’s Basic Settings
This chapter will show you how to configure the Router to function in your
network and gain access to the Internet through your Internet Service Provider
(ISP). Detailed description of the Router’s web-based utility can be found in
“Chapter 6: The Router’s Web-based Utility.”
The instructions from your ISP tell you how to set up your PC for Internet
access.
Because you are now using the Router to share Internet access among
several computers, you will use the setup information to configure the Router
instead of your PC. You only need to configure the Router once using the first
computer you set up.
1.
Open your web browser. Enter
(the Router’s default IP
address) in the web browser’s
Address
field. Press the
Enter
key.
2.
An
Enter Network Password
window, shown in Figure 5-2, will appear.
(Windows XP users will see a similar screen.) Leave the
User Name
field
empty, and enter
admin
in lowercase letters in the
Password
field (
admin
is
the default password). Then, click the
OK
button.
Figure 5-1
Note:
For added security, you should change the password through
the
Security
screen of the web-based utility.
Figure 5-2