Network Router User Manual

EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers
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Instant Broadband Series
• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
WAN IP Address These values refer to the external network (the Internet)
you connect to every time you access your Internet connection.
Most broadband ISPs assign their clients to a different IP address each time
they log on. If this is the case with your ISP, select Obtain an IP Address
Automatically and go to step 5.
If your ISP assigns you a fixed, static IP address, select Specify an IP
Address and enter the appropriate values into the IP Address, Subnet
Mask, Default Gateway Address and DNS (Required) fields as provided
by your ISP.
5. When you have properly configured the Setup window, click the Apply but-
ton, then click the Continue button.
6. Select the DHCP tab. For more information on this feature, refer to the
apropriate section under The Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based Utility.
7. DHCP is already enabled on your Router by factory default. By leaving the
setting on Enable, the Router is configured to automatically assign IP
addresses to each of your PCs.
If you already have a DHCP server on your network, select Disable for the
DHCP Server option. If you do so, you must use your existing DHCP serv-
er’s LAN IP address, or you may need to assign your Router a new static
LAN IP address.
In the Number of DHCP Users field, you may enter the number of PCs you
plan on networking to the Router. If you add more PCs to your network in
the future, don’t forget to change this value.
8. Click the Apply button and then click the Continue button.
9. Reset the power on the cable or DSL modem, and restart the PC so
the new Router settings will take effect.
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The Cable/DSL Router’s Web-based
Utility
Quick & Easy Router Administration
The EtherFast Cable/DSL Router uses a web browser-based administrative
Utility that is programmed into a chipset. All administrative tasks for the
Router are performed through this Setup Utility. The Utility can be accessed
through any PC on the network by typing http://192.168.1.1 into the
web browser’s Address field (even if that PC does not yet have Internet access),
shown below.
After entering the address value into the web browser, a password request page
will pop up as shown below. Leave the User Name field blank and type
“admin” into the Password field. Then click the OK button.
In this section, you’ll find brief descriptions of each web page in the Utility and
each page’s key functions. More detailed explanations and instructions can be
found by clicking each page’s Help button in your Router’s Setup Utility.
To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the Apply button, and
then click the Continue button. To clear any values you’ve entered on any
page, click the Cancel button.
If you need to enable PPPoE support, choose PPPoE. If you
do enable PPPoE, remember to remove any existing PPPoE
applications already on any of your PCs. More information
on PPPoE can be found under the Setup heading in the next
section.