Quick Installation Guide AOI-892 IEEE 802.
Quick Installation Guide Getting started This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram below. 2) You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. By default the Broadband Router’s DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically.
to login. Note: By default the user name is “admin” and the password is “1234”. For security reasons it is recommended that you change the password as soon as possible (in General setup/system/password, see chapter 2) Select the section (Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Information and Tools) you wish to configure and proceed to the corresponding chapter. Use the selections on the web management’s top right hand page (see below) to navigate around the web-based management User Interface.
Parameter Description Set Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. Time Server Address You can manually assign time server address if the default time server does not work. Enable Daylight Savings The router can also take Daylight savings into account. If you wish to use this function, you must check/tick the enable box to enable your daylight saving configuration (below).
Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 2) Broadband Type. Step 2) Broadband Type In this section you have to select one of the four types of connections that you will be using to connect your broadband router’s WAN port to your ISP (see screen below). Note: Different ISPs require different methods of connection to the Internet. Please check with your ISP as to the type of connection it requires. Menu Description 1.1 Cable Modem Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address 1.
1.4 PPTP Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection. 1.5 L2TP Your ISP requires you to use a Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) connection. 1.6 Telstra Big Pond This Protocol only used for Australia’s ISP connection. Click on one of the WAN types and then proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section . Click on Back to return to the previous screen. 1.1 Cable Modem Choose Cable Modem if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address.
Parameters Description Host Name If your ISP requires a Host Name, type in the host name provided by your ISP. Otherwise leave it blank if your ISP does not require a Host Name. MAC Address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet. This MAC address is the PC’s MAC address that your ISP had originally connected your Internet connection to.
1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL Select Fixed-IP xDSL if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameters Description IP This is the IP address that your ISP has given you. Gateway IP This is the ISP’s IP address gateway. DNS This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0). Click when you have finished the configuration above.
1.3 PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection. Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection. Service Name This is optional. Enter the Service name should your ISP requires it. Otherwise leave it blank. MTU This is optional.
not wish to set a maximum packet size. Connection Type If you select “Continuous”, the router will always connect to the ISP. If the WAN line breaks down and links again, the router will auto-reconnect to the ISP. If you select “Connect On Demand”, the router will auto-connect to the ISP when someone wants to use the Internet and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout. The router will close the WAN connection if the time period that no one is using the Internet exceeds the “Idle Time”.
1.4 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description Obtain an IP address The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically before connecting to the PPTP server. Use the following IP address The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the PPTP server.
Gateway Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway. User ID Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection, sometimes called a Connection ID. Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection. PPTP Gateway If your LAN has a PPTP gateway, then enter that PPTP gateway IP address here. If you do not have a PPTP gateway then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP address above. Connection ID This is the ID given by ISP. This is optional.
1.5 L2TP Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description Obtain an IP address The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically before connecting to the L2TP server. MAC Address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet.
Use the following IP address The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the L2TP server. IP Address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a L2TP connection. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0). Gateway Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway. User ID Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection, sometimes called a Connection ID.
again, the router will not auto-connect to the ISP. Idle Time Out The WAN "idle timeout" auto-disconnect function may not work due to abnormal activities of some network application software, computer virus or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some software sends network packets to the Internet in the background, even when you are not using the Internet. This function also may not work with some ISP.
Parameter Description User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the Telstra Big Pond connection. Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the Telstra Big Pond connection. User decide login server Select if you want to assign the IP of Telstra Big Pond’s login manually server manually. Login Server The IP of the Login Server. Click when you have finished the configuration above.
