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Quick setup instructions for Asus AAM6000EV ADSL Router (read these notes whilst also referring to the manual supplied with the product) Passwords. ..............................................................................................................................................................................4 Connecting to your network and line .....................................................................................................................................
1. Passwords. Some levels of access in the firmware are password protected. Below shows the default password for the current firmware version: name password : adsl : adsl1234 2. Connecting to your network and line Referring to the product manual check the small switch on back of unit.
3.2. Checking your TCP/IP settings The default IP address of the EV router is 192.168.1.1 on subnet mask 255.255.255.0. In simple terms this means that, in order for your PC to talk to the router, the IP address of your PC’s should be in the range from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254.
Click in ‘Enter’ to goto the configuration logon (or if you wait a few seconds this should happen automatically anyway). (Don’t worry that the example above shows the router address as 192.168.0.9 – this is the address we’ve used on our network. If you left the addresses as default in the router then yours will show as 192.168.1.1). Now enter the default user name and password. Click OK and you should then goto the main configuration menu. 3.4.
VCI : 38 For KC RapidTime Service Type Channel number VPI VCI : PPPoA Routed. :1 :1 : 50 Then click on Submit. The next screen is then for you to setup your user name and password: Now enter your user name and password as provided by your ISP. PPP starting status Encapsulation Mode : ‘Auto’ when using BT : ‘LLC’ for KC Rapidtime. Get IP Address from : if you have a static IP from your ISP then enter select ‘Customize’ and then enter your IP address in the Wan IP Address box.
3.4.3. DNS Relay With ‘DNS Relay’ you tell your clients (PC’s) to send their DNS requests to the router (as against sending your requests through the router to the ISP’s DNS). The router then forwards those requests to the true DNS and then passes any replies back to the client. The advantage of doing this is it simplifies TCP setup on your clients: One less address to find and set. If you’ve set ‘Auto Discovery DNS....
Goto Sys-Maintenance/User: To alter the default ‘adsl’ main user select EDIT for the ‘Action’ then enter the user number (1 for the first ‘adsl’ user). Then alter the settings and then click on Submit. To add a new user select ADD for the ‘Action’ and then enter the new user details. Then click on Submit. After doing all the changes select SAVE for the ‘Action’ and then click on Submit again. The new settings are then stored: You should now ‘Reset’ the modem.
Finally you must setup DNS Configuration on each PC: Each PC MUST have the address for DNS entered in it’s TCP setting.
8. Now drop into DOS (DON’T PANIC! Just do start/run enter ‘command’ and then click on OK) and at the ‘>’ command prompt type ‘ping’ followed by the router address (remember the DEFAULT router address is 192.168.1.1 but if you’ve changed this remember to use the new address): You should get a reply if not then check the addresses of your computer match the gateway (as shown below).... 9. Next, from your PC go Start/Run/winipcfg. 10.
5. Firmware Upgrade To accomplish a firmware upgrade you will need the following software elements (it is assumed that you are using a standard PC running Windows 9x or similar): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The latest firmware file for upload. Contact Solwise direct or your dealer for this file. DO NOT GO TO THE ASUS SITE FOR THIS. Solwise have their own, special firmware for UK use. You cannot get this from the Asus site. A terminal programme such as Windows HyperTerminal.
Enter the IP address of your router; the default address of the AAM6000EV is normally 192.168.1.1. (NOT as shown in the example above!!). Then click on OK. Finally click on close to return to the main BOOTP screen: 5.1.2. Setup TFTP Run the Cisco TFTP server programme and goto View/Options: Click on Browse and enter the directory which contains your firmware file. e.g. if your firmware file is called ‘C:\ADSL\UKSOLWISE.HEX’ then c:\adsl is the server directory (and uk-solwise.
5.1.3. Booting the Router Now that you have the various software programmes (Terminal/BOOTP/TFTP) setup you are ready to boot the router and auto load the firmware file. With HyperTerminal showing, hold down the ‘*’ key (Shift/8) and at the same time press the reset button on the rear of the router. The following screen should then show on HyperTerminal: Press E to boot from Ethernet. The terminal screen should then show boot messages and start to down load the firmware file.
and the TFTP screen should show the file downloading....
5.1.4. Activating the new Firmware After entering your user name and password (see above) the main setup screen appears: You now need to tell the router to activate the new firmware. To do this select 6. System Maintenance: Now select 3. Firmware Update.....
When finished you are advised to reset to Factory Configuration (option 2.) however this will remove any custom programming/setup so you will have to re-enter your ISP and routing details. Solwise Ltd. 13/15 Springfield Way Anlaby Hull HU10 6RJ UK Tel 0845 458 4558 (local rate) Fax 0845 458 4559 Email sales@solwise.co.uk Http www.solwise.co.
