Edimax Router BR-6104K User Manual

 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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User’s Manual 
 
 
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Introduction........................................................................\
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Features........................................................................\
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Minimum Requirements ........................................................................\
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Package Content........................................................................\
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2.5 Firewall........................................................................\
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2.5.1 Access Control ........................................................................\
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2.5.2 URL Blocking........................................................................\
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2.5.3 Denial of Service (DoS) ........................................................................\
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Introduction 
Congratulations on purchasing this Broadband Router. This Broadband Router is a cost-effective IP Sharing Router that 
enables multiple users to share the Internet through an ADSL  or cable modem. Simply configure your Internet connection 
settings in the Broadband Router and plug your PC to the LAN  port and youre ready to share files and access the Internet. 
As your network grows, you can connect another hub or switch  to the router’s LAN ports, allowing you to easily expand your...

1) Local Area Network (LAN)  
   The Broadband router’s 4 LAN ports are  where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc.  
2) Wide Area Network (WAN) 
   The WAN port is the segment connected to your xDSL  or Cable modem and is linked to the    Internet. 
 
3) Reset 
    The Reset button allows you to do one of two things. 
 
1)  If problems occur with your router, press the router’s  reset button with a pencil tip (for less than 4 seconds) 
and the router will re-boot itself,...

Setup Diagram 
 
Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Figure 1.2 
 
 
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Getting started  
This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 
1)  Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2).  
2)  You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it  can obtain an IP address automatically. All LAN clients 
require an IP address. Just like an address, it allo ws LAN clients to find one another. (If you have already 
configured your PC to obtain an IP autom atically then proceed to step 3, page 11)...

Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on 
your LAN.  
Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP  address automatically, please proceed to Step 3  
 
2b) Windows XP 
1: Click the Start button and select  Settings, then click  Network Connections.  The Network Connections   
window will appear. 
2: Double-click Local Area Connection  icon. The Local Area  Connection  window will appear. 
3: Check your list of Network Components. You should...

2c) Windows 2000 
1: Click the Start button and select  Settings, then click  Control Panel . The Control Panel  window will 
appear. 
2: Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections  icon. In the Network and Dial-up  Connection   window, 
double-click  Local Area Connection  icon. The Local Area Connection  window will appear. 
3: In the Local Area Connection  window, click the Properties button. 
4: Check your list of Network Components. You should see  Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list. Select...

2d) Windows NT 
1: Click the Start button and select  Settings, then click  Control Panel . The Control Panel  window will 
appear. 
2: Double-click Network  icon. The Network window will appear. Select the  Protocol tab from the  Network 
window. 
3: Check if the  TCP/IP Protocol  is on your list of  Network Protocols. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the  
Add  button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to  step 5. 
4: In the  Select Network Protocol window, select the  TCP/IP Protocol and...