Chapter 3
Setup

This Chapter provides Setup details of the Broadband Router.

Overview

This chapter describes the setup procedure for:

• Internet Access
• LAN configuration
• Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data.

PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Configuration.

Other configuration may also be required, depending on which features and functions of the Broadband Router you wish to use. Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions.

Configuration Program

The Broadband Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and configure it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript. The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers:

• Netscape V4.08 or later
• Internet Explorer V4 or later

Preparation

Before attempting to configure the Broadband Router, please ensure that:

• Your PC can establish a physical connection to the Broadband Router. The PC and the Broadband Router must be directly connected (using the Hub ports on the Broadband Router) or on the same LAN segment.
• The Broadband Router must be installed and powered ON.
• If the Broadband Router's default IP Address (192.168.0.1) is already used by another device, the other device must be turned OFF until the Broadband Router is allocated a new IP Address during configuration.

Using UPnP

If your Windows system supports UPnP, an icon for the Broadband Router will appear in the system tray, notifying you that a new network device has been found, and offering to create a new desktop shortcut to the newly-discovered device.

• Unless you intend to change the IP Address of the Broadband Router, you can accept the desktop shortcut.
• Whether you accept the desktop shortcut or not, you can always find UPnP devices in My Network Places (previously called Network Neighborhood).
• Double - click the icon for the Broadband Router (either on the Desktop, or in My Network Places) to start the configuration. Refer to the following section Setup Wizard for details of the initial configuration process.

Using your Web Browser

To establish a connection from your PC to the Broadband Router:

1. After installing the Broadband Router in your LAN, start your PC. If your PC is already running, restart it.
2. Start your WEB browser.
3. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the Broadband Router, as in this example, which uses the Broadband Router's default IP Address:

        HTTP://192.168.0.1

Setup Wizard

The first time you connect to the Broadband Router, the Setup Wizard will run automatically. (The Setup Wizard will also run if the Broadband Router's default setting are restored.)

1. Step through the Wizard until finished.
   • You need to know the type of Internet connection service used by your ISP. Check the data supplied by your ISP.
   • The common connection types are explained in the tables below.
2. On the final screen of the Wizard, run the test and check that an Internet connection can be established.
3. If the connection test fails:
   • Check your data, the Cable/DSL modem, and all connections.
   • Check that you have entered all data correctly.
   • If using a Cable modem, your ISP may have recorded the MAC (physical) address of your PC. Run the Wizard, and on the Cable Modem screen, use the "Clone MAC address" button to copy the MAC address from your PC to the Wireless Router.

Common Connection Types

Cable Modems

DSL Modems

Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless)

Big Pond (Australia)

For this connection method, the following data is required:

• User Name
• Password
• Big Pond Server IP address

SingTel RAS

For this connection method, the following data is required:

• User Name
• Password
• RAS Plan

Home Screen

After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future, you will see this screen when you connect. An example screen is shown below.

Figure 4: Home Screen

Navigation & Data Input

• Use the menu bar on the top of the screen, and the "Back" button on your Browser, for navigation.
• Changing to another screen without clicking "Save" does NOT save any changes you may have made. You must "Save" before changing screens or your data will be ignored.

LAN Screen

Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen An example screen is shown below.

Figure 5: LAN Screen

Data - LAN Screen

DHCP

What DHCP Does

A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP Client (PC or device) upon request.

• The client request is made when the client device starts up (boots).
• The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client, as well as allocating an IP Address.
• The Broadband Router can act as a DHCP server.
• Windows 95/98/ME and other non-Server versions of Windows will act as a DHCP client. This is the default Windows setting for the TCP/IP network protocol. However, Windows uses the term Obtain an IP Address automatically instead of "DHCP Client".
• You must NOT have two (2) or more DHCP Servers on the same LAN segment. (If your LAN does not have other Routers, this means there must only be one (1) DHCP Server on your LAN.)

Using the Broadband Router's DHCP Server

This is the default setting. The DHCP Server settings are on the LAN screen. On this screen, you can:

• Enable or Disable the Broadband Router's DHCP Server function.
• Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server function.

Using another DHCP Server

You can only use one (1) DHCP Server per LAN segment. If you wish to use another DHCP Server, rather than the Broadband Router's, the following procedure is required.

1. Disable the DHCP Server feature in the Broadband Router. This setting is on the LAN screen.
2. Configure the DHCP Server to provide the Broadband Router's IP Address as the Default Gateway.

To Configure your PCs to use DHCP

This is the default setting for TCP/IP under Windows 95/98/ME.

See Chapter 4 - Client Configuration for the procedure to check these settings.

Password Screen

The password screen allows you to assign a password to the Broadband Router.

Figure 6: Password Screen

Once you have assigned a password to the Broadband Router (on the Password screen above) you will be prompted for the password when you connect, as shown below. (If no password has been set, this dialog will not appear.)

Figure 7: Password Dialog

• Leave the "User Name" blank.
• Enter the password for the Broadband Router, as set on the Password screen above.