Contents:

Introduction >

Installing the Router

Configuring the Router

Troubleshooting

Regulatory Information

Frequently Asked Questions

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Broadband Router User Guide (Windows XP, Me, 2000, NT, 98, 95, and Macintosh)

Introduction

Functions and Features

• Broadband Internet sharing
• 4 10/100 Mbps LAN Ethernet ports
• 1 10/100 Mbps WAN Ethernet port
• VPN pass-through supported
• Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall
• DHCP server
• Web-based configuration utility
• Access Control
• Virtual Server (User-Definable Port Forwarding)
• User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel
• DMZ Host
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
• Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

What You Need to Begin

• PC with an Ethernet adapter (NIC) installed
• A functioning Ethernet-based cable or DSL modem
• HTML 4.01-compliant Web Browser (such as Internet Explorer 5.5 or later or Netscape 7.0 or later)
• Your CD-ROM drive letter (for example, D)

There are five types of WAN network connections that are supported by the Broadband Router: Static IP Address, Dynamic IP Address, Dynamic IP Address with Road Runner Session Management, PPP over Ethernet, or PPTP. If you have a Static or Dynamic IP connection, refer to the Before you begin - cable or DSL connection section below. If you have a PPPoE connection, refer to the Before you begin - PPPoE connection section below. If you have a PPTP connection, refer to the Before you begin - PPTP connection section below. If you are unsure about the specifics of your network connection, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

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Before You Begin

Before you begin - cable or DSL connection
Before you begin - PPPoE connection
Before you begin - PPTP connection

Before you begin - cable or DSL connection

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. Refer to the appropriate section in this User Guide for information on collecting your configuration information. If you use Dial-Up Networking and a VPN adapter, you are most likely using a PPTP connection. Refer to the appropriate section of this User Guide for information on collecting your configuration information. If you are unsure about what type of connection you are using, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

You will be required to gather the following information about your computer from your ISP. Contact them for assistance in obtaining 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, perform the following steps to obtain most of the required information.

Windows Users

On the computer that is connected to your cable or DSL modem:

1. Click Windows Start, Settings, and then Control Panel.
   
2. Windows 95/98/Me Users: Double-click Network.

   Windows 2000 and XP Users: Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.

   Windows NT Users: Double-click Network and then click the Protocols tab.

3. Select the TCP/IP option for the network adapter that is used to connect to your cable or DSL modem and click Properties to display the TCP/IP Properties window.

If the Obtain an IP address automatically option is selected, you may proceed with the installation procedure described in Installing the Router.

If the Obtain an IP address automatically option is not selected, you need to collect the necessary configuration information from TCP/IP Properties window. Depending on your Operating System, you may need to click multiple tabs within the TCP/IP Properties window to obtain all the necessary information. When you have finished, select the Obtain an IP address automatically option and click OK. If necessary, click OK again to close the Network Properties page. If you are prompted to restart your computer, click No. You may proceed with the installation of the Broadband Router described in Installing the Router.

Macintosh Users

On the computer that is connected to your cable or DSL modem:

1. Macintosh OS 9.x Users: Click Apple, Control Panels and then TCP/IP.

Macintosh OS X Users: Click Apple, System Preferences and then Network.

2. Ensure that the Connect via option is set to Connect via: Ethernet.

If the Configure option is set to Using DHCP, you may proceed with the installation procedure described in Installing the Router.

If the Configure: option is not set to Using DHCP, you need to collect the necessary configuration information from your TCP/IP or Network window. You may need to click multiple tabs within the TCP/IP or Network window to obtain all the necessary information. When you have finished, set the TCP/IP Configure option to Using DHCP. Click Save and close the TCP/IP or Network window. You may proceed with the installation procedure described in Installing the router.

Before you begin – PPPoE connection

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 (ISP).

You will be required to gather the following information about your computer from your ISP. To obtain the necessary information, first look within your login application. If you cannot find all the necessary information, contact your ISP for assistance in obtaining this information.

Not all of this information may be required for the installation of the Broadband Router.

Before you begin – PPTP connection

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 (ISP). To obtain the necessary information, first look within your login application. If you cannot find all the necessary information, contact your ISP for assistance in obtaining this information.

Not all of this information may be required for the installation of the Broadband Router.