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Internet Setup
Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow genie to
detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also
customize or specify your Internet settings.
This chapter covers the following topics:
•
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
•
Manually Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
•
Manually Specify an Internet Connection with a Login
•
Manually Specify ADSL Settings
•
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
•
Change the MTU Size
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Use the Internet Setup Wizard
The Internet Setup Wizard detects the type of Internet connection and helps you configure
the gateway.
Note:
If your Internet service provider assigned you a static IP address (this
is uncommon), see
Manually Specify an Internet Connection Without
a Login
on page
18.
To use the Internet Setup Wizard:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the gateway user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
Advanced > Setup Wizard
.
5.
Leave the
Yes
radio button selected and click the
Next
button.
6.
When prompted, in the
Select Country
list, select your country.
The Setup Wizard detects the connection type and displays relevant prompts.
7.
Click the
Test
button.
The Setup Wizard checks your Internet connection.
Note:
If the gateway does not connect to the Internet, see
Chapter 8,
Troubleshooting
, for help.
8.
After the test succeeds, click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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Manually Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
To configure an Internet connection without a login:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the gateway user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
Internet Setup
.
Scroll to
view more
settings
5.
For the Does your Internet connection require a login? setting, select the
No
radio
button.
6.
If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the
Account
Name (If Required)
field.
7.
If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the
Domain Name (If
Required)
field.
For the other sections in this screen, the default settings usually work, but you can
change them. For more information about the settings, see the online help.
8.
Complete the fields to specify your Internet connection settings.
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9.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Note:
If you can access websites but you get errors, it is likely that your DNS
servers are not set up correctly. Contact your Internet service provider
to get the DNS server addresses.
Manually Specify an Internet Connection with a Login
To configure an Internet connection with a login:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the gateway user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
Internet Setup
.
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5.
For the Does your Internet connection require a login? setting, leave the
Yes
radio button
selected.
6.
Complete the fields to specify your Internet connection.
For more information about the settings, see the online help.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Manually Specify ADSL Settings
You can view or change the gateway’s ADSL settings.
To specify the ADSL settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the gateway user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
Advanced > Setup > ADSL Settings
.
5.
If your ISP provided you with a modulation, multiplexing method, or VPI and VCI numbers,
enter the settings.
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