Configuring your PC(s) and gateway for use

2.Switch on your gateway. The booting takes a few moments during which some of the gateway's indicator lights blink.

After booting, the PWR and ETH lights should remain lit. If this does not happen, see Chapter 7 Troubleshooting.

3.Enter the IP address or name of your gateway in the Address (Internet Explorer) or Location/Go to (Netscape Navigator) field of the browser.

In the example presented in figure 9, Netscape Navigator and the default gateway address, as shown by the ipconfig command, is used.

Figure 9. Opening a connection to the gateway using an IP address

4.Press Enter on your keyboard.

5.Enter username and password which were provided by your ISP. If no username/password is required, just click OK to prodeed.

6.The gateway's Main page appears, see figure 10.

You now have a connection between your PC and the gateway.

If the browser does not find the gateway's Main page, see Chapter 7 Troubleshooting.

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DSL Gateway High-Speed Internet Connection specifications

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