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Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use. However, if you'd like to change its advanced settings, use the Router's web-based utility. This chapter describes each web page of the utility and each page's key functions. You can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to the Router. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs. NOTE: When first installing the Router, you should use the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced settings, use this chapter to learn about the web-based utility. How to Access the Web-Based Utility To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then, press Enter. A password request screen appears. (Non-Windows XP users will see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field blank. The first time you open the web-based utility, enter the password you created during the Setup Wizard. If you did not create a new password, use the default password admin. (You can set a new password from the Administration tab's Management screen.) Click OK to continue. Password Screen Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This allows you to change the Router's general settings. Setup > Basic Setup Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your Internet connection. Most of this information can be obtained through your ISP. Internet Connection Type Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down menu. The available types are: •• Automatic Configuration - DHCP •• Static IP •• PPPoE •• PPTP •• L2TP •• Telstra Cable Automatic Configuration - DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic Configuration - DHCP, which should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to cable connections.) 4

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Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
4
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
Chapter 3:
Advanced Configuration
After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located
on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use. However,
if you’d like to change its advanced settings, use the
Router’s web-based utility. This chapter describes each
web page of the utility and each page’s key functions. You
can access the utility via a web browser on a computer
connected to the Router.
The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup,
Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications &
Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will
be available after you click one of the main tabs.
NOTE:
When first installing the Router, you
should use the Setup Wizard on the Setup
CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced
settings, use this chapter to learn about the
web-based utility.
How to Access the Web-Based Utility
To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on
your computer, and enter the Router’s default IP address,
192.168.1.1
, in the
Address
field. Then, press
Enter
.
A password request screen appears. (Non-Windows XP
users will see a similar screen.) Leave the
User name
field
blank. The first time you open the web-based utility,
enter the password you created during the Setup Wizard.
If you did not create a new password, use the default
password
admin
. (You can set a new password from the
Administration tab’s
Management
screen.) Click
OK
to
continue.
Password Screen
Setup > Basic Setup
The first screen that appears is the
Basic Setup
screen. This
allows you to change the Router’s general settings.
Setup > Basic Setup
Internet Setup
The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your
Internet connection. Most of this information can be
obtained through your ISP.
Internet Connection Type
Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides
from the drop-down menu. The available types are:
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
•
Static IP
•
PPPoE
•
PPTP
•
L2TP
•
Telstra Cable
•
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set
to
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
, which should be
kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting
through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies
to cable connections.)