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Broadband Router User Guide (Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, Me, XP, and Macintosh)
IntroductionFunctions and Features
What You Need to Begin
Front View Reset Button: Pressing in and holding the Reset button for one
second will reboot the Broadband Router; holding the Reset button for
five seconds will reset the Broadband Router to factory defaults. Back View PRINTER: This parallel port is used to attach a printer to the
local area network. Note: The USRobotics Broadband Router can easily be connected to any Ethernet-based Cable modem or DSL modem, or an RS-232 based analogue or ISDN modem. You can verify compatibility by checking to see if your Cable or DSL modem is connected to the network adapter in your computer using an Ethernet cable. The Broadband Router cannot be connected to a Cable, DSL, analogue, or ISDN modem that only uses a USB connection. There are five types of WAN network connections that are supported by the Broadband Router: Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, or Dial-up analogue or ISDN. If you have a Static or Dynamic IP connection, refer to the Before you begin - Cable or DSL connection section. If you have a PPPoE connection, refer to the Before you begin - PPPoE connection section. If you have a PPTP connection, refer to the Before you begin - PPTP connection section. If you have a Dial-up connection, refer to the Before you begin - Analogue or ISDN connection section. If you are unsure about the specifics of your network connection, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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IP Address: | _______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
Subnet Mask: | _______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
Gateway/Router | _______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
DNS Servers/ Name Servers: |
_______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
Host Name/ DHCP Client ID: |
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Not all of this information may be required for the installation of the Broadband Router. If your ISP cannot provide you with this information, the following basic steps will assist you in gathering most of the required information.
A. These steps will need to be performed on the computer that is currently connected to your Cable or DSL modem.
Windows Users
Windows 2000 and XP Users:
Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.
Macintosh Users
Macintosh OS 9.x Users:
Click Apple, Control Panels and then TCP/IP. Proceed to Step B.Macintosh OS X Users:
Click Apple, System Preferences and then Network. Proceed to Step B.
B. All Windows Users:
You should now be in the TCP/IP properties window.
All Macintosh Users:
Change the Connect via: option from whatever it is currently at
to Connect via: Ethernet.
Check to see what the Configure: option is set to and if any information is supplied by your service provider for the IP address, DHCP Client ID, or Name Servers.
This User Guide covers most Cable and DSL installations that are configured for Dynamic or Static IP addressing. This guide assumes that you have an active and properly functioning Cable or DSL Internet service.
Note: DSL users, if you use a login application to access the Internet, you are more than likely using a PPPoE connection. If you are unsure about what type of connection you are using, contact your Internet Service Provider.
You will be required to gather the following information about your computer from your Internet Service Provider. To obtain the necessary information, first look within your login application. If you cannot find all the necessary information, contact your Service Provider for assistance in obtaining this information.
IP Address: | _______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
Subnet Mask: | _______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
Gateway/Router: | _______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
DNS Servers/ Name Servers: |
_______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
User Name: | ______________________________________________________________ |
Password: | ______________________________________________________________ |
Service Name (optional): |
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Not all of this information may be required for the installation of the Broadband Router.
Note: If you use Dial-Up Networking and a VPN adapter, you are most likely using a PPTP connection. If you are unsure about what type of connection you are using, contact your Internet Service Provider.
You will be required to gather the following information about your computer from your Internet Service Provider. To obtain the necessary information, first look within your login application. If you cannot find all the necessary information, contact your Service Provider for assistance in obtaining this information.
PPTP Account (User Name): | ______________________________________________________________ |
PPTP Password: | ______________________________________________________________ |
Service Name: | ______________________________________________________________ |
IP Address: | _______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
Subnet Mask: | _______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
Server IP address: | _______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
Connection ID: |
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Not all of this information may be required for the installation of the Broadband Router.
This User Guide covers most dial-up or remote access connections that are configured for Dynamic or Static IP addressing. This guide assumes that you have an active and properly functioning analogue or ISDN Internet service.
Note: The Broadband Router requires an external analogue or ISDN modem for dial-up functionality. Your analogue or ISDN modem must be connected to your computer via an RS-232 serial connection. The Broadband router is not compatible with analogue or SDN modems with only a USB connection. You must also have an Ethernet adapter (NIC) installed on your computer.
You will be required to gather the following information about your Dial-up or Remote Access connection to your Internet Service Provider. Contact them for assistance in obtaining this information.
IP Address: | _______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
Subnet Mask: | _______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
Gateway/Router | _______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
DNS Servers/ Name Servers: |
_______________-_______________-_______________-_______________ |
User Name: | ______________________________________________________________ |
Password: | ______________________________________________________________ |
Dial-up Access Number: |
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*If you are using Windows, go to your Dial-up Networking or Network and Dial-up Connections folder to get this information. If you are using a Macintosh, enter Remote Access through Control Panels to get this information.
Not all of this information may be required for the installation of the Broadband Router. If your ISP cannot provide you with this information, the following basic steps will assist you in gathering most of the required information.
A. These steps will need to be performed on the computer that is currently connected to your analogue or ISDN modem.Windows 2000 Users:
Click Windows Start, Settings, and then Control Panel.
Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections. Right-click your
ISP connection and click Properties. Click the Networking
tab and then scroll down in the list of components. Select Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Proceed to Step B.
Windows NT Users:
Right-click My Computer and then click Explore. Double-click
Dial-Up Networking. Select your ISP connection from the Phonebook
entry drop-down menu. Click More and select Edit entry and
modem properties. Click the Server tab and then click the TCP/IP
Settings button. Proceed to Step B.
Windows Me Users:
Click Windows Start, Settings, and then Dial-Up Networking.
Right-click your ISP connection and click Properties. Click the
Networking tab and then click the TCP/IP Settings button.
Proceed to Step B.
Windows XP Users:
Click Windows Start and then Control Panel. Double-click
Network Connections. Right-click your ISP connection and click
Properties. Click the Networking tab, select Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) from the menu, and click Properties. Proceed
to Step B.
Macintosh OS 9.x Users:
Click Apple, Control Panels, and then TCP/IP. Proceed
to Step B.
Macintosh OS X Users:
Click Apple, System Preferences, and then Network.
Proceed to Step B.
B. All Windows Users:
You should now be in the TCP/IP Properties window.
If the Server assigned IP address and Server assigned name server addresses options are selected, you have a Dynamic IP address. Close any open properties windows and may proceed with the installation of the Broadband Router.
If these options are not selected, you have a Static IP address and will need to check for the following information: IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. You may proceed to the analogue or ISDN Connecting section.
All Macintosh Users:
Change the Connect via: option from whatever it is currently at to Connect via: Ethernet.
Click Save and close the TCP/IP or network window. You may proceed to the analogue or ISDN Connecting section.