HotBrick Network Solutions

2: Basic Setup

Overview

Basic Setup of your HotBrick VPN 800/2 Firewall Router involves the following steps:

1.Attach the HotBrick VPN 800/2 Firewall Router to one (1) PC, and configure it for your LAN.

2.Install your HotBrick VPN 800/2 Firewall Router in your LAN, and connect the Broadband Modem or Modems.

3.Configure your HotBrick VPN 800/2 Firewall Router Internet Access.

4.Configure PCs on your LAN to use the VPN 800/2 Firewall Router.

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 VPN 800/2 Firewall Router for your LAN

1.Use a standard LAN cable to connect your PC to any Hub port on the VPN 800/2 Firewall Router.

2.Connect the power core and power up the VPN 800/2 Firewall Router. Only use the power core 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 VPN 800/2 Firewall Router.

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: 2-1 Password Dialog

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HotBrick manual Basic Setup, Overview, Procedure, Requirements, Configuring the VPN 800/2 Firewall Router for your LAN