Instant Broadband® Series
3.The Router configuration screen will appear with the Setup tab selected. Based on the setup instructions from your ISP, you may need to provide the following information.
Host Name and Domain Name: These fields allow you to provide a host name and domain name for the Router. These fields are usually left blank. If requested by your ISP (usually cable ISPs), complete these two fields.
Device IP Address and Subnet Mask: The values for the Router’s IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown on the Setup screen. The default value is 192.168.1.1 for the IP Address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask. Leave these settings alone.
4.The Router supports six connection types: Obtain an IP Address Automatically, Static IP Address, PPPoE, RAS, PPTP, and HBS. 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 >> Proxies. Click Direct Connection to the Internet.
•If you are running Internet Explorer 5.x or higher, click Start >> Settings >> Control Panel >> Internet Options >> Connections
>>LAN Settings. Remove checkmarks from all three boxes. Click the OK button to continue.
Also, you must disable any Internet
EtherFast® Cable/DSL Firewall Router with
Obtain an IP Address Automatically
If your ISP says that you are connecting through DHCP or a dynamic IP address from your ISP, perform these steps:
A.S e l e c t O b t a i n a n I P Automatically as the WAN Connection Type. (Shown in Figure
B.Click the Apply and Continue
buttons to save the setting, or
click the Cancel button to clear the setting and start over. When you are finished, then proceed to step 5.
Static IP Address
If your ISP says that you are connecting through a static or fixed IP address from your ISP, perform these steps:
A.Select Static IP as the WAN Connection Type. (Shown in Figure
B.Enter the IP Address.
C.Enter the Subnet Mask.
D.Enter the Gateway Address.
Figure
E.Enter the DNS in the 1, 2,
and/or 3 fields. You need to enter at least one DNS address.
F.Click the Apply and Continue buttons to save the settings, or click the Cancel button to clear the settings and start over. When you are finished, then proceed to step 5.
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