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Instant Wireless® Series
Chapter 6: Configuring the Router’s Basic Settings with the
This chapter will show you how to configure the Router to function in your network and gain access to the Internet through your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Detailed description of the Router’s
The instructions from your ISP tell you how to set up your PC for Internet access. Because you are now using the Router to share Internet access among several computers, you will use the setup information to configure the Router instead of your PC. You only need to configure the Router once using the first computer you set up.
1.Open your web browser. Enter http://192.168.1.1 (the Router’s default IP address) in the web
browser’s Address field, as shown in Figure
press the Enter key.
2.An Enter Network Password window, shown in Figure
(admin is the default password). Then, click the OK button.
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Note: For added security, you should change the password through the Password screen of the
3.The
The values for the Router’s LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown on the Setup screen. The default values are 192.168.1.1 for the IP Address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask.
4.The Router supports four connection types: Automatic Configuration - DHCP (obtain an IP automatically), Static IP, PPPoE, and PPTP. These types are listed in the
IMPORTANT: If you have previously enabled any
Some examples of
•If you are running Netscape Navigator, click Edit, Preferences, Advanced, and Proxies. Click Direct Connection to the Internet.
•If you are running Internet Explorer 5.x or higher, click Tools, Settings, Control Panel, Internet Options, Connections, and LAN Settings. Remove checkmarks from all three boxes. Click the OK button to continue.
You must also disable any Internet
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