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3 Setup Router Configurations via  
            Web Browser
The  router  comes  with  a  web-based  configuration  utility. 
Users  can  access  this  configuration  utility  from  any  of  client 
system within RX3041 Router’s LAN. For best results, either 
use  Microsoft  Internet  Explorer  5.0  or  later,  or  Netscape 
Navigator 4.7 or later.
Before you start configuring your router, you have to get the 
following information from your ISP:
a)  Has  your  ISP  assigned  you  a  static  IP  address,  or  they 
will  assign  one  to  you  dynamically?  If  you  have  received  a 
static IP address, what is it?
b)  Does  your  ISP  use  PPPoE?  If  so,  what  is  your  PPPoE 
username and password?
If  you  are  not  sure  of  above  questions,  please  contact  your 
ISP. 
						

							
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3.1 Start your Web Browser
To  use  the  Web-Based  Utility,  you  have  to  launch  your 
Internet Browser (MS IE 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 4.7 
or later).Step1:   Enter  the  default  IP  address  of  RX3041  Router 
http://192.168.1.1   in  the  address  field,  and  then  press  
Enter  button:
Step2:  After  the  login  dialog  box  appears,  enter  admin 
as  User  Name  and  the  default  password  is  also  admin, 
then click “OK” to login web-based utility. 
						

							
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3.2 Wizard
The following window allows user to configure basic settings 
of the router, such as Host Name, Domain Name, Time Zone 
and Daylight Saving. Click “Next” to update WAN settings. 
						

							
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Host Name: Enter a hostname provided by the ISP (Default: 
RX3041).
Domain Name: Enter a Domain Name provided by the ISP.
Time Zone: Select the time zone of the country you are  in. 
The router will set the time based on your selection.
Daylight Saving: The router can also take Daylight savings 
into  account.  If  you  wish  to  use  this  function,  you  must 
check/tick  the  enable  box  to  enable  your  daylight  saving 
configuration.
Next: Click Next to update WAN settings.
The  following  window  allows  user  to  specify  the  WAN 
connection  type,  such  as  Cable  Modem,  Fixed-IP  xDSL,  or 
PPPoE  xDSL. After  you  setup  the  connection  settings,  click 
Next to update the DNS settings. 
						

							
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Cable Modem: If your  router connects to the cable modem, 
click  Cable  Modem  to  enable/disable  the  MAC  cloning 
function (MAC address is provided by your ISP).
Fixed-IP  xDSL:  If  your  router  connects  to  the  Fixed-IP 
xDSL,  click  Fixed-IP  xDSL  to  enter  the  IP  address  and 
gateway address  provided by your ISP.
Dial-Up  xDSL  (PPPoE):  If  your  router  connects  to  the  Dial-
Up  xDSL,  click  Dial-Up  xDSL  to  enter  the  login  information  
provided by your ISP.
PPTP: If your router connects through the PPTP, click PPTP 
to enter the login information provided by your ISP.
L2TP:  If  your  router  connects  through  the  L2TP,  click  L2TP 
to enter the login information  provided by your ISP.
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DNS  server  under  the  WAN  configuration  page.  After  you 
change  the  DNS  configurations,  click  Finish  to  update  the 
DNS settings of the router.
3.3 System
This  section  displays  the  basic  configuration  parameters 
of  your  router,  such  as  System  Status,  System  Settings, 
Administrator  Settings,  Firmware  Upgrade,  Configuration 
Tools  and  System  Log. Although  most  users  will  be  able  to 
accept  the  default  settings,  every  ISP  is  different.  Please 
check  with  your  ISP  if  you  are  not  sure  which  settings  the 
ISP requires.
3.3.1 System Status
You  can  use  the  Status  screen  to  see  the  connection  status  
						

							
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for  the  router's  LAN  interfaces,  firmware  and  hardware 
version  numbers,  and  the  number  of  connected  clients  to 
your network. 
						

							
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INTERNET: Displays WAN connection type and status.
GATEWAY:  Displays  system  IP  settings,  as  well  as  DHCP, 
NAT and Firewall status.
INFORMATION:   Displays  the  number  of  connected  clients, 
as  well  as  the  router's  hardware  and  firmware  version 
numbers.
3.3.2 System Settings
The  System  Settings  window  configures  the  router’s  basic 
settings,  such  as  the  router ’s  Host  Name,  Domain  Name, 
Set Time Zone, Daylight Saving and NAT. 
						

							
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Host Name: Enter a hostname provided by the ISP (Default: 
RX3041).
Domain Name: Enter a Domain Name provided by the ISP .
Set  Time  Zone:  Select  the  time  zone  of  the  country  you 
are  currently  in.  The  router  will  set  the  time  based  on  your 
selection.
Daylight Saving: The router can also take Daylight savings 
into  account.  If  you  wish  to  use  this  function,  you  must 
check/tick  the  enable  box  to  enable  your  daylight  saving 
configuration.
NAT: You can select to enable NAT function. 
						

							
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3.3.3 Administrator Settings
Use  this  menu  to  restrict  management  access  based  on  a 
specific  password.  By  default,  the  password  is  admin.  So 
please  assign  a  password  to  the Administrator  as  soon  as 
possible, and save it in a safe place.
Passwords  can  contain  from  3-12  alphanumeric  characters, 
and are case sensitive.
Administrator  Time-Out  -  The  amount  of  time  of  inactivity 
before  the  router  will  automatically  close  the Administrator 
session. Set this to zero to disable it.
Remote  Management  -  By  default,  management  access  is 
only available to users on your local network.
However,  you  can  also  manage  the  router  from  a  remote 
host  by  adding  the  IP  address  of  an  administrator  to  this 
screen.