P-662H/HW-D Series User’s Guide

CHAPTER 2

Introducing the Web

Configurator

This chapter describes how to access and navigate the web configurator.

2.1 Web Configurator Overview

The web configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy ZyXEL Device setup and management via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Netscape Navigator 7.0 and later versions. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.

In order to use the web configurator you need to allow:

Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.

JavaScripts (enabled by default).

Java permissions (enabled by default).

See the chapter on troubleshooting if you need to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.

2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator

Note: Even though you can connect to the ZyXEL Device wirelessly, it is recommended that you connect your computer to a LAN port for initial configuration.

1Make sure your ZyXEL Device hardware is properly connected (refer to the Quick Start Guide).

2Prepare your computer/computer network to connect to the ZyXEL Device (refer to the Quick Start Guide).

3Launch your web browser.

4Type "192.168.1.1" as the URL.

5A window displays as shown. Enter the default admin password admin to configure the wizards and the advanced features or the default user password user to view the status

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