Edimax Router BR-6315SRg User Manual

 
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following is a step-by-step illustration on how to configure your PC to obtain   
an IP address automatically for:   
 
 
2a) Windows 95/98/Me  
2b) Windows XP  
2c) Windows 2000, and   
2d) Windows NT.  
 
2a) Windows 95/98/Me 
 
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. 
3. Check your list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the 
Add button to...

 
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8.    Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from 
your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. 
Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router is the only DHCP server 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...

 
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5. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address 
automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. 
 
Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router is the only DHCP server on 
your LAN. 
Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, 
please proceed to Step 3   
 
 
 
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...

 
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6. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address 
automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. 
 
Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router is the only DHCP server on 
your LAN. 
Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, 
please proceed to Step 3   
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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...

 
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4. In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click 
the Ok button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your 
Windows CD to complete the installation. 
5. After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from 
the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button. 
6. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: 
• IP Address: Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. 
• DNS: Make all fields blank. 
•...

 
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3) Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, 
the router’s DHCP server will automatically give each of your LAN clients an IP 
address. By default the Broadband Router’s DHCP server is enabled so that 
you can obtain an IP address automatically. To see if you have obtained an IP 
address, see Appendix A.   
 
Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the 
only DHCP server on your LAN. If there is another DHCP on your network, 
then you’ll need...

 
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four sections, Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Info and 
System Tools.  
 
 
Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 1) 
Select your Internet connection type and setup the configurations needed to 
connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). 
 
General Setup (Chapter 2) 
This section contains configurations for the Broadband router’s advanced 
functions such as:    address mapping, virtual server, access control, hacker 
attack prevention, DMZ, special applications and other functions to meet...

 
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backup (save), restore, or restore to factory default configuration for your 
Broadband router. The firmware upgrade tool allows you to upgrade your 
Broadband routers firmware. The RESET tool allows you to reset your 
Broadband router. 
 
7)  Click on Quick Setup Wizard (see chapter 1) to start configuring settings 
required by your ISP so that you can start accessing the Internet. The other 
sections (General Setup, Status Information and Tools) do not need to be 
configured unless you wish to...

 
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Chapter 1 
 
Quick Setup 
The Quick Setup section is designed to get you using the broadband router as 
quickly as possible. In the Quick Setup you are required to fill in only the 
information necessary to access the Internet. Once you click on the Quick 
Setup Wizard in the HOME page, you should see the screen below.   
 
Step 1) Time Zone 
The Time Zone allows your router to base its time on the settings configured 
here, this will affect functions such as log entries and firewall settings....

 
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Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 2): Broadband Type. 
 
Step 2) Broadband Type 
 
In this section you have to select one of four types of connections that you will 
be using to connect your broadband router’s WAN port to your ISP (see 
screen below).   
 
Note: Different ISP’s require different methods of connecting to the Internet, 
please check with your ISP as to the type of connection it requires. 
 
 
Menu Description 
Cable Modem  Your ISP will assign you with an IP address...