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1.6

The RESET Button

If you forget your password or cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to use the

RESET

button at the back of the device to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you

will lose all configurations that you had previously and the password will be reset to “1234”.

1

Make sure the

PWR/SYS

LED is on (not blinking).

2

To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the

RESET

button for ten seconds or

until the

PWR/SYS

LED begins to blink and then release it. When the

PWR/SYS

LED begins to

blink, the defaults have been restored and the device restarts.

1.7

Wireless Access

The Device is a wireless Access Point (AP) for wireless clients, such as notebook computers or PDAs

and iPads. It allows them to connect to the Internet without having to rely on inconvenient Ethernet

cables.

WLAN/WPS

Green

On

The wireless network is activated.

Blinking

The Device is communicating with other wireless clients.

Orange

Blinking

The Device is setting up a WPS connection.

Off

The wireless network is not activated.

DSL

Green

On

The ADSL line is up.

Blinking

The Device is initializing the ADSL line.

Orange

On

The VDSL line is up.

Blinking

The Device is initializing the VDSL line.

Off

The DSL line is down.

INTERNET

Green

On

The Device has an IP connection but no traffic.

Your device has a WAN IP address (either static or assigned by a DHCP

server), PPP negotiation was successfully completed (if used) and the

DSL connection is up.

Blinking

The Device is sending or receiving IP traffic.

Off

There is no Internet connection or the gateway is in bridged mode.

Red

On

The Device attempted to make an IP connection but failed. Possible

causes are no response from a DHCP server, no PPPoE response, PPPoE

authentication failed.

USB

Green

On

The Device recognizes a USB connection.

Blinking

The Device is sending/receiving data to /from the USB device connected

to it.

Off

The Device does not detect a USB connection.

Table 1

LED Descriptions (continued)

LED

COLOR

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

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You can configure your wireless network in either the built-in Web Configurator, or using the WPS

button.

Figure 6

Wireless Access Example

1.7.1

Using the WLAN/WPS Button

If the wireless network is turned off, press the

WLAN/WPS

button at the back of the Device for

one second. Once the

WLAN/WPS

LED turns green, the wireless network is active.

You can also use the

WLAN/WPS

button to quickly set up a secure wireless connection between

the Device and a WPS-compatible client by adding one device at a time.

To activate WPS:

1

Make sure the

POWER

LED is on and not blinking.

2

Press the

WLAN/WPS

button for five seconds and release it.

3

Press the WPS button on another WPS-enabled device within range of the Device. The

WLAN/WPS

LED flashes orange while the Device sets up a WPS connection with the other wireless device.

4

Once the connection is successfully made, the

WLAN/WPS

LED shines green.

To turn off the wireless network, press the

WLAN/WPS

button on the front of the Device for one to

five seconds. The

WLAN/WPS

LED turns off when the wireless network is off.

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C

HAPTER

2

The Web Configurator

2.1

Overview

The web configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy

Device

setup and

management via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 8.0 and later versions or Mozilla Firefox 3

and later versions or Safari 2.0 and later versions. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by

768 pixels.

In order to use the web configurator you need to allow:

•

Web browser pop-up windows from your

Device

. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in

Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.

•

JavaScript (enabled by default).

•

Java permissions (enabled by default).

2.1.1

Accessing the Web Configurator

1

Make sure your Device hardware is properly connected (refer to the Quick Start Guide).

2

Launch your web browser. If the Device does not automatically re-direct you to the login screen, go

to http://192.168.1.1.

3

A password screen displays. To access the administrative web configurator and manage the Device,

type the default username

admin

and password

1234

in the password screen and click

Login

. If

advanced account security is enabled (see

Section 30.2 on page 251

) the number of dots that

appears when you type the password changes randomly to prevent anyone watching the password

field from knowing the length of your password. If you have changed the password, enter your

password and click

Login

.

Figure 7

Password Screen

4

The following screen displays if you have not yet changed your password. It is strongly

recommended you change the default password. Enter a new password, retype it to confirm and

click

Apply

; alternatively click

Skip

to proceed to the main menu if you do not want to change the

password now.

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Figure 8

Change Password Screen

5

The

Quick Start Wizard

screen appears. You can configure basic Internet access, and wireless

settings. See

Chapter 3 on page 31

for more information.

6

After you finished or closed the

Quick Start Wizard

screen, the

Network Map

page appears.

Figure 9

Network Map

7

Click

Status

to display the

Status

screen, where you can view the Device’s interface and system

information.

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2.2

Web Configurator Layout

Figure 10

Screen Layout

As illustrated above, the main screen is divided into these parts:

•

A

- title bar

•

B

- main window

•

C

- navigation panel

2.2.1

Title Bar

The title bar provides some icons in the upper right corner.

The icons provide the following functions.

B

C

A

Table 2

Web Configurator Icons in the Title Bar

ICON

DESCRIPTION

Language

: Select the language you prefer.

Quick Start

: Click this icon to open screens where you can configure the Device’s time zone

Internet access, and wireless settings.

Logout

: Click this icon to log out of the web configurator.