2. Installing and Using Wireless Router
This Chapter provides a
2.1 Network configuration setup
Steps to build up the network:
Step1. Connect the ADSL or Cable modem to the Ethernet WAN port on the back of the Wireless Router by using the UTP cable.
Step2. Connect the phone line from the wall socket to the
Step3. Plug in the power adapter to the modem and turn on the power. Install the Ethernet card into the computer by referring to the User Guide that came with the card.
Step4. Connect the computer to the Wireless Router by using standard
Step5. Plug in the power adapter to the Router and the other side to the wall outlet.
2.2 Computer configuration setup
In order to communicate with this Wireless Router, you have to configure the IP addresses of your computer to be compatible with the device. The router supports DHCP server, which is enabled as default. Users using “Obtain an IP address automatically” to configure IP address may skip the following IP configuration instruction section.
Note:
1.The default network setting of the device: IP address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0
DHCP Server: enabled
2.In the following TCP/IP configuration guide, the IP address “192.168.1.2 ” is assumed to be your IP address if you want to specify IP addresses manually. Please DO NOT use 192.168.1.1 as the IP address for 192.168.1.1 has been set as the default IP for this device.
3.The following TCP/IP configuration guide uses Windows XP as the presumed operation system.
Procedures to configure IP addresses for your computer
1.If you are in Classic Start menu view, click StartÆSettingsÆControl PanelÆNetwork Connections.
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