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connectors
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TCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PC
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Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later
2.4
Installation Environment Requirements
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The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat.
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Place the Router in a location where it can be connected to the various devices as well as to
a power source.
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Make sure the cables and power cord are placed safely out of the way so they do not create a
tripping hazard.
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Designed to go up to 100 meters indoors and up to 300 meters outdoors for wireless
connection.
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The Router can be placed on a shelf or desktop.
2.5
Connecting the Device
Before installing the Router, please make sure your broadband service provided by your ISP is
available. If there is any problem, please contact with your ISP. After that, please install the
Router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your
hands dry.
1.
Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually near the center of the
area in which your PC will be wirelessly connected. The place had better accord with the
Installation Environment Requirements.
2.
Adjust the direction of the antenna. Normally, upright is a good direction.
3.
Connect the PC(s) and each Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the router, shown
in Figure 2-3. (If you have the wireless NIC and want to use wireless function, you can skip
this step.)
4.
Connect the DSL/Cable Modem to the WAN port on the router, shown in Figure 2-3.
5.
Connect the AC power adapter to the AC power socket on the router, and the other end into
an electrical outlet. The router will start to work automatically.
6.
Power on your PC and Cable/DSL Modem.
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Figure 2-3 Hardware Installation of the Router
2.6
Configure PC
Your PC needs a network adapter. You may directly connect your adapter to the Router, or you
may connect your adapter to a Hub/Switch, and then connect the Hub/Switch to the Router.
Follow the instructions below to configure a computer running Windows XP to be a DHCP client.
1.
From the
Start
menu on your desktop, go to
Settings
, and then click on Network
Connections.
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Figure 2-4
2.
In the
Network Connections
window, right-click on LAN (Local Area Connection), then click
Properties.
Figure 2-5
3.
In the
General
tab of
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
menu, highlight Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) under “This connection uses the following items:” by clicking on it once.
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Click on the Properties button.
Figure 2-6
4.
Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” by clicking the radio-button. Click OK
Figure 2-7
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Configure the IP address manually
1.
Open TCP/IP Properties of the LAN card in your PC, enter the IP address as 192.168.1.*
(* is any value between 2 to 254, Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, Gateway is 192.168.1.1,
DNS address is the value provided by ISP).
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Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network
connection between your PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows XP
Operating System.
2.
Open a command prompt, From the Start menu on your desktop, select run tab, type
cmd
in the field, and type
on the screen that appears, and then press
Enter.
If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure below, the connection between your PC
and the Router has been established.
Figure 2-8
If the result displayed is similar to that shown in figure below, it means that your PC has not
connected to the Router.
Figure 2-9
Please check it following these steps:
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Note:
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If the connection between your PC and the Router is correct?
The LEDs of LAN port which you link to on the devicer and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be
lit.
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If the TCP/IP configuration for your PC is correct?
If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of
192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254, the gateway must be 192.168.1.1.

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