HotBrick Network Solutions
2: Basic Setup Overview
Basic Setup of your HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 involves the following steps:
1. Attach the HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 to one (1) PC, and configure it for your LAN.
2. Install your HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 in your LAN, and connect the Broadband Modem or
Modems.
3. Configure your HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 for Internet Access.
4. Configure PCs on your LAN to use the Load Balancer.
Requirements
• One (1) or two (2) DSL or Cable modems, each with an Internet Access account with an ISP.
• Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors
• TCP/IP network protocol must be installed on all PCs.
Procedure
1: Configuring the Load Balancer LB-2 for your LAN
1. Use a standard LAN cable to connect your PC to any Hub port on the Load Balancer.
2. Connect the power adapter and power up the Load Balancer LB-2. Only use the power adapter
provided; using a different one may cause hardware damage.
3. Start your PC. If your PC is already running, restart it. It will then obtain an IP address from the
Load Balancer LB-2.
4. Start your WEB browser.
5. In the Address or Location box enter:
HTTP://192.168.1.1
6. You will be prompted for the User Name and password, as shown below.
Figure 4: Password Dialog
7. Enter admin for the "User Name" and leave the "Password" blank.
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