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8.6
Checking the IP Connection
To verify that the computer is communicating with the modem, please follow these steps:
1.
Go to the
Apple
icon in the upper-left corner of the screen, and select
System Preferences
.
2.
In the
System Preferences
screen, click the
Network
icon. The
Network
screen will appear.
3.
In the
Configure
field in the
Network
screen, select
Built-in Ethernet
.
4.
View the
IP address
field. An IP address that begins with
192.168.1
should appear.
Congratulations! You have successfully verified communication between the computer and modem. Now, go to
section 8.7, “Accessing Your Modem,” to access your modem’s Web pages.
NOTE:
The modem’s DHCP server provides this IP address. If this IP address is not displayed, check the modem’s
wiring connection to the PC. If necessary, refer to section 5, “Hardware Installations,” for instructions.
8.7
Accessing Your Modem
In your Internet Explorer Web browser address bar, type
. Next, press
Enter
on your keyboard.
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The
Modem Secure
screen will appear. Go to the
Modem Secure
screen in section 7.1, “Logging on to Your ,” for
logon instructions.
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9.
BASIC CONFIGURATION
IMPORTANT:
The following sections assume that you have active DSL and Internet service.
Your modem allows you to make changes to the configurable features of your modem, such as account profiles,
network configurations, and security settings. The following sections explain each feature and show you how to
make changes to the modem’s settings. The main menu, displayed at the top of each page, allows you to navigate to
the various configuration screens of your modem. Whenever you change the configurable settings of your modem,
you must click
save
(or
apply
where applicable) to allow the changes to take effect in the modem.
To configure the settings in your modem, follow the instructions provided in sections 10 through 13.
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10.
HOME
This section explains the initial screen of your modem and guides you through the configurable settings.
After you have logged on to your modem and established a PPP session with your Internet service provider (ISP),
click
Home
in the top navigational menu (also referred to as the “main menu”), and the following screen will appear.
The
Home
screen allows you to view connection information reported by your modem and to quickly access Internet
services provided by your ISP. The following sections discuss each panel in the
Home
screen.
10.1
Broadband Connection Panel
The
Broadband Connection
panel of the
Home
screen allows you to view details about your modem’s
connections. By clicking the
Add/Edit Internet Connection
link, you can access the screens that allow you to set
up new account profiles, edit existing account profiles, and connect or disconnect from your ISP. After you have
connected to your ISP, this panel will display the connection details. Additional information about your modem’s
broadband connection can be found in section 7, “Accessing Your Modem.”
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VPI/VCI
Displays VPI (Virtual Path Indicator) value and VCI (Virtual Channel Indicator) for a
particular VC, which is defined by your ISP.
DSL Speed
(Down/Up)
Displays the transmission rates (in Kbits/sec) of your DSL signal.
Down
is the rate at
which data is transmitted downstream (from the Internet to your computer).
Up
is the rate
at which data is transmitted upstream (from your computer to the Internet).
Internet
Displays status of your Internet connection: Connected or Not Connected.
Add/Edit Connection
Click this link to open the
Home > Connection Overview
screen, which provides a quick
summary of your modem’s Internet connection settings. Refer to section 7, “Accessing
Your Modem.”
Connection Type
Displays the protocol used for your Internet connection, which is provided by your ISP.
Username
Displays the username that you used to connect to your ISP. The username and password
are provided by your ISP.
WAN IP
Displays a WAN IP address that has been assigned to your modem by your ISP. You will
receive a WAN IP address only after your modem has established an Internet connection
with your ISP. (The IP address “192.168.1.1” is your modem’s LAN IP address, which is
assigned to your modem by factory default.)
WAN Gateway IP
Displays the WAN IP address of the “upstream” connection point.
Primary DNS IP
Displays primary DNS IP provided by your ISP.
Secondary DNS IP
Displays secondary DNS IP provided by your ISP.
10.2
Quick Links Panel
The
Quick Links
panel of the
Home
screen allows you to quickly access certain features of your modem by
clicking on the icon.
Enable an online game connection…
Click this link to set up a service profile and attach VPN,
Gaming, or other NAT services to the profile. Refer to
12.2.2, “Port Forwarding” for additional information.
Show more information about my Internet
connection…
Click this link to display a summary your modem’s
network statistics. Refer to section 13.2.3.1, “Summary,”
for additional information.
Check for updates and improvements for this
software…
Click this link to update your modem’s software, if
available. Refer to section 13.2.8, “Update Device,” for
additional information.
Change the password required to make changes to my
network…
Click this link to change your administrator password.
Refer to section 12.3, “Change Password,” for additional
information.

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