Instant Broadband® Series
An Enter Network Password window, shown in Figure
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In this section, you’ll find brief descriptions of each web page in the Utility and each page’s key functions.
To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the Apply button, and then click the Continue button. To cancel any values you’ve entered on any page, click the Cancel button.
Setup
The Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the
•Host Name & Domain Name These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs require these names as iden- tification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.
•Firmware Version This entry shows the version and date of the firmware you are using. Future versions of the Router’s firmware will be posted and available for download on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com.
•Time Zone Set your local time zone here.
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•Device IP Address and Subnet Mask The values for the Router’s IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. The default values are 192.168.1.1 for the Device IP Address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask.
•WAN Connection Type The Router supports six connection types: DHCP, PPPoE, Static IP, PPTP, RAS, and HBS. Each Setup screen and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select.
Note: You can test and see if the settings are correct by successfully connecting to the Internet.
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Obtain an IP Address Automatically
By default, the Router’s WAN Connection Type is set to obtain an IP address automatically, shown in Figure
To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the Apply button, and then click the Continue button. To cancel any values you’ve entered on any page, click the Cancel button.
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