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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 install it; if TCP/IP is installed, jump to step 6. 
4. In the Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol and click Add 
button. 
5. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Microsoft and TCP/IP and 
then click the OK button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need 
your Windows installation CD to complete the installation. 
6. After installing TCP/IP, go back to the Network dialog box. Select TCP/IP 
from the list of Network Components and then click the Properties button. 
7. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: 
•Bindings: Check Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing 
for Microsoft Networks. 
•Gateway: All fields are blank. 
•DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS. 
•WINS Configuration: Select Disable WINS Resolution. 
•IP Address
: Select Obtain IP address automatically. 
  
						

							 
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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 Local Area Connection 
window will appear. 
3. Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol 
[TCP/IP] on your list. Select it and click the Properties button. 
4. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP 
address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as 
shown on the following screen. 
  
						

							 
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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 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 it and click the Properties button. 
5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP 
address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as 
shown on the following screen.  
						

							 
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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   
. 
 
 
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.  
						

							 
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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. 
• WINS: Make all fields blank. 
• Routing: Make all fields blank. 
 
 
 
7. 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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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 to switch one of the DHCP servers off. (To disable the 
Broadband router’s DHCP server see chapter 2 LAN Port) 
 
4) Once your PC has obtained an IP address from your router, enter the 
default IP address 192.168.2.1 (broadband router’s IP address) into your 
PC’s web browser and press    
 
5) The login screen below will appear. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” 
and then click  to login. 
 
Note: By default the user name is “admin” and the password is “1234”. For 
security reasons it is recommended that you change the password as 
soon as possible (in General setup/system/password, see chapter 2)   
 
 
6) The HOME page screen below will appear. The Home Page is divided into  
						

							 
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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 your 
needs.  
 
Status Info (Chapter 3) 
In this section you can see the Broadband routers system information, Internet 
Connection, Device Status, System Log, Security Log and DHCP client 
information.  
 
To o l s  (Chapter 4) 
This section contains the broadband router’s tool sets - tools include 
configuration, firmware upgrade and Reset. Configuration tools allow you to  
						

							 
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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 implement/monitor more advanced 
features/information. 
Select the section (Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Information 
and Tools) you wish to configure and proceed to the corresponding chapter.   
  
						

							 
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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. 
 
 
Parameter Description 
Set Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are living. The 
router will set its time based on your selection 
Time Server 
Address You can manually assign time server address if the 
default time server dose not work 
Daylight SavingsThe 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 
(below) 
Times From Select the period in which you wish to start using daylight 
saving 
Times to Select the period in which you wish to stop using daylight 
saving 
  
						

							 
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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 automatically
Fixed-IP xDSL  Your ISP gave you an IP address already   
PPPoE xDSL  Your ISP requires you to use Point-to-Point Protocol over 
Ethernet (PPPoE)   
PPTP xDSL  Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling 
Protocol (PPTP)