Corega 613-00041-01 Computer System Requirements and Setup, Installing the BAR-WL Wireless Router

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1.5 Computer System Requirements and Setup

To connect to the Internet, an external ADSL or Cable modem and an Internet access account from an ISP are required. In order to operate with the BAR-WL Wireless Router, each PC that is to be connected should have the following things installed:

•Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card: a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T/TX Ethernet card), or wireless client card for wireless connection.

•System OS: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT4.0, or Windows 2000, or Windows XP.

•TCP/IP network protocol.

•Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later.

Note! If your computer does not have TCP/IP installed, please read Appendix A before continuing with the installation.

1.6 Installing the BAR-WL Wireless Router

Corega recommend that to initially configure the BAR-WL Wireless Router, that you connect a computer to the router through one of the LAN ports. (Do not try initially installing the router using a wireless connection).

1.Disconnect the PC from a functioning broadband connection.

2.Connect the WAN port of the router to the ADSL/Cable modem using the original cable.

3.Connect the computer to the BAR-WL Wireless Router using the supplied Ethernet Cable.

4.Connect the power adapter to the BAR-WL Wireless Router.

5.In the majority of cases, the PC will require a Dynamic IP address, which will be automatically allocated by the BAR-WL router after re-booting your PC. To access any of the setup screens of the router – point a browser at 192.168.1.1. If the router does not respond, check the IP configuration of the PC – see Appendix A.

Existing Ethernet
Connection	WAN Connection
Computer	ADSL/Cable Modem
	Existing Ethernet	WAN Connection
	Connection

	Corega	ADSL/Cable Modem
	BAR WL
Computer	External
	Power Adapter

2. Internet Access

This chapter describes the procedures necessary too configure the basic functions and to start up your BAR-WL Wireless Router.

2.1 Prepare your network information

Before setting up your BAR-WL Wireless Router, it is suggested you complete the table below with the necessary information which should be supplied by your ISP.

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