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1.Open your web browser. (It is all right if you get an error message at this point. Continue following these directions.) Enter http://192.168.1.1 in the web browser’s Address field. Press the Enter key.

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2.An Enter Network Password window, shown in Figure 5-3, will appear (Windows XP users will see a Connect to 192.168.1.1 window, shown in Figure 5-4). Enter admin in lowercase letters in the User Name field, and enter admin in lowercase letters in the Password field (admin is the default user name and password). Then, click the OK button.

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3.The Gateway configuration screen will appear with the Setup tab selected. Based on the setup instructions from your ISP, you may need to provide the following information.

Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you to provide a host name and domain name for the Gateway. These fields are usually left blank. If requested by your ISP, complete these two fields.

Virtual Circuit ID (VPI and VCI) These fields consist of two items: VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier). Your ISP will provide the correct settings for this field.

ADSL Gateway with Modem / Router / 4-Port Switch / Wireless-Ready

4.The Gateway supports five modes of Encapsulation: RFC 1483 Bridged, RFC 1483 Routed, RFC2364 PPPoA, RFC2516 PPPoE, and Bridged Mode Only. These modes are listed in the drop-down menu for the Encapsulation setting. Each Setup screen and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection mode you select. The instructions for RFC 1483 Bridged, RFC2516 PPPoE, and RFC2364 PPPoA are listed below; if the instructions for your connection mode is not explained here, then proceed to “Chapter 6: Using the Gateway’s Web Based Utility.”

A.RFC 1483 Bridged

This mode supports two types of WAN IP Addresses: Dynamic IP Address or Static IP Address. Follow the directions for the type of WAN IP Address you need to use.

Dynamic IP Address

If your ISP says that you are connecting through a dynamic IP address, fol- low these steps:

1.Select Dynamic IP Address as the WAN IP Address.

2.Click the Apply and Continue buttons to save the settings.

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BEFDSR41W specifications

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