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Wireless-N Broadband Router Status • Router. This screen provides status information about the Router. • Local Network. This provides status information about the local network. • Wireless Network. This provides status information about the wireless network. How to Access the Web-based Utility To access the Web-based Utility of the Router, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Press the Enter key. A screen will appear asking you for your User name and Password. Leave the User Name field blank. Enter admin in the Password field. Then click the OK button. Make the necessary changes through the Utility. When you have finished making changes to a screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. For information on a tab, click Help. The Setup Tab - Basic Setup The Basic Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the Web-based Utility. Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router for your Internet connection type. This information can be obtained from your ISP. Internet Connection Type The Router supports six connection types: Automatic Configuration - DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, Telstra Cable, and L2TP. Each Basic Setup screen and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select. Automatic Configuration - DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic Configuration - DHCP, and it should be used only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router How to Access the Web-based Utility Figure 5-1: Router Login Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup (Automatic Configuration - DHCP) NOTE: Some of these connection types may not be available in your area. 11

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router
How to Access the Web-based Utility
Wireless-N Broadband Router
Status
•
Router. This screen provides status information about the Router.
•
Local Network. This provides status information about the local network.
•
Wireless Network. This provides status information about the wireless network.
How to Access the Web-based Utility
To access the Web-based Utility of the Router, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the
Router’s default IP address,
192.168.1.1
, in the
Address
field. Press the
Enter
key.
A screen will appear asking you for your User name and Password. Leave the
User Name
field blank. Enter
admin
in the
Password
field. Then click the
OK
button.
Make the necessary changes through the Utility. When you have finished making changes to a screen, click the
Save Settings
button to save the changes, or click the
Cancel Changes
button to undo your changes. For
information on a tab, click
Help
.
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
The
Basic Setup
screen is the first screen you see when you access the Web-based Utility.
Internet Setup
The Internet Setup section configures the Router for your Internet connection type. This information can be
obtained from your ISP.
Internet Connection Type
The Router supports six connection types: Automatic Configuration - DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, Telstra Cable,
and L2TP. Each
Basic Setup
screen and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type
you select.
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set to
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
, and it should be
used only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address.
Figure 5-1: Router Login
Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup
(Automatic Configuration - DHCP)
NOTE:
Some of these connection types may not
be available in your area.