Linksys HPPO200 manual Password

HomeLink™ Series

•LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of the HomeLink Phoneline Router as it is seen on the internal LAN. The default value is 192.168.1.1 for IP and 255.255.255.0 for Subnet Mask.

•WAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of the HomeLink Phoneline Router as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). If set to Obtain an IP address automatically, these val- ues are assigned by your ISP.

•Default Gateway Address Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway IP Address. If set to Obtain an IP address automatically, these values are assigned by your ISP.

•DNS (Domain Name Server) IP Address Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS IP Address. If set to Obtain an IP address automatically, these values are assigned by your ISP.

You can test and see if the above settings are correct by successfully connect- ing to the Internet.

•PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE to establish communications with an end-user. If you are con- nected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have Enable it. To enable PPPoE:

1.Choose the Enable option within the PPPoE area of the Setup screen.

2.Enter the User Name you use to log onto your Internet connection.

3.Enter your corresponding Password.

•Connect on Demand If you aren’t actively using the Internet, you can con- figure the HomeLink Phoneline Router to cut your connection with your ISP after a certain period of time. If you have been disconnected due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the HomeLink Phoneline Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, choose the Enable option.

•Max Idle Time The Max Idle Time is the amount of time you would like to pass before the HomeLink Phoneline Router drops your Internet connec- tion due to inactivity. If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times, enter zero in this field.

Phoneline 10M Cable/DSL Router

Password

It is strongly recommended that you set a password for the HomeLink Phoneline Router. When you first power up the HomeLink Phoneline Router, you will notice that the Password setting has been left blank. When the pass- word field is blank, all users on your network can access the HomeLink Phoneline Router simply by entering the unit's IP address into their web brows- er's location window.

If you set the Restore Factory Default option and click Apply, you will clear all of the HomeLink Phoneline Router’s settings. Do not restore to the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the HomeLink Phoneline Router. Once the HomeLink Phoneline Router is reset, you will have to re-enter your configura- tion information.

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