Instant Broadband Series
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Features 1
Package Contents 2
System Requirements 2
Getting to Know the 4-Port Cable/DSL Router 3
The 4-Port Router’s Rear Panel 3
The 4-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs 4
The Reset Button 5
Getting to Know the One-Port Cable/DSL Router 6
The One-Port Router’s Rear Panel 6
The One-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDs 7
Connecting Your Cable/DSLRouter to 9
Your Network
Overview 9
About Static &Dynamic IP Addresses 9
Connecting Everything Together &Booting Up 10
Configuring the Cable/DSL Router 12
Configuring Your Cable/DSLRouter 12
Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSLRouter 15
The Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility 17
Quick and Easy Administration 17
Basic Features 18-23
Advanced Features 24-29
Troubleshooting 30
Appendix 36
How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail &Web Addresses 36
Installing the TCP/IP Protocol 39
Twisted-Pair Cabling 41
Crimping Your Own Network Cables 42
4-Port Router Specifications 43
One-Port Router Specifications 44
Customer Support 45
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