Best Data Products DSL502E

Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide

4 Getting Started with the Configuration

The Best Data DSL542 includes preinstalled program called the Configuration Manager ,

which provides an interface to the software installed on the device. It enab les you to

configure the device settings to meet the needs of your network. You access it through

your web browser from any PC connected to the Best Data DSL542 via the LAN port.

Note

The Best Data DSL542 may already be configured to provide

Internet connectivity for your network. If it works properly with the

preconfigured settings, then you may not need to use the

Configuration Manager. Contact your ISP to determine which

settings you may need to change, if any.

The Configuration Manager program is preinstalled into memory on the Best Data DSL542.

To access the program, you need the following:

f A PC or laptop connected to the LAN port on the Best Data DSL542.

f A we b browser installed on the PC. The program is designed to work best with

Microsoft Internet Explorer® version 5.0, Netscape Navigator® version 4.7, or later

versions.

You can access the program from any computer connected to the Best Data DSL542 via

the LAN or USB ports.

1. From a LAN computer, open your web browser, type the following URL in the web

address (or location) box, and press <Enter>:

http://192.168.1.1

Or, from the USB computer, type:

http://198.168.1.2

These are the predefined IP addresses for the LAN and USB ports on the Best Data

DSL542.

A login screen displays, as shown in Figure .

Figure 10. Login Screen