Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router

Status

Router. This screen provides status information about the Router.

Local Network. This provides status information about the local network.

How to Access the Web-based Utility

To access the web-based utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router’s default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then press Enter.

A password request page, shown in Figure 6-1 will appear. (non-Windows XP users will see a similar screen.)

Enter admin (the default user name) in the User Name field, and enter admin (the default password) in the

Password field. Then click the OK button.

Figure 6-1: Password Screen

The Setup Tab

The Basic Setup Tab

The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup tab. (See Figure 6-2.) This tab allows you to change the Router's general settings. Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to save your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Internet Setup

Internet Connection Type. The Router supports four connection types: Automatic Configuration - DHCP (the default connection type), PPPoE, Static IP, and PPTP. Each Basic Setup screen and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select.

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

By default, the Router’s Configuration Type is set to Automatic Configuration - DHCP, and it should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address.

 

Figure 6-2: Setup Tab/DHCP Internet Connection Type

Chapter 6: Configuring the Router

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