Paradyne 6381-A3 manual System Requirements, Ports and Buttons Back Panel

1. Introduction

„Preconfigured port settings for many popular games

„Ability to act as a DHCP Server on your network

„Compatibility with virtually all standard Internet applications

„Address filtering and DMZ hosting

„Downloadable flash software upgrades

„Support for up to eight Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs)

„Support for up to two PPPoE sessions

System Requirements

In order to use your modem for Internet access, you must have the following:

„ADSL service subscription from your ISP.

„One computer with an Ethernet 10/100BaseT network interface card (NIC) or a free USB port.

„(Optional) An Ethernet hub or switch, if you are connecting the device to several computers on an Ethernet network.

„For system monitoring or configuration using the supplied web interface, a web browser such as Internet Explorer Version 5.5 or later.

Ports and Buttons (Back Panel)

„POWER is where you connect the power supply.

„RESET Button: The RESET button is used to reset the router to the factory default settings selected by your service provider. Do not use the RESET button unless advised to by your service representative.

„LAN (Local Area Network) port: This is used to connect to Ethernet network devices, such as a PC, hub, switch, or router.

„USB (Universal Serial Bus port): Connects to a PC's serial port. The router supports Windows-based PCs using an RNDIS driver (included on the CD).

„PHONE port: This allows a phone to directly connect to the router. You do not need to add splitter to the phone you connect here, since the router has an internal splitter.

„LINE port: This is the DSL interface which connects directly to your phone line.

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