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6. Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window 
 
 
Figure 3-5 
 
3.4 Windows XP 
Please follow the steps below to setup your computer: 
1. Go to Start Æ Settings  Æ Control Panel 
2. Click Network and Internet Connections 
 
 
Figure 3-6 
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3. Click Network Connections 
 
 
Figure 3-7 
 
4. Highlight the icon Local Area Connection, right click your mouse, click 
Properties  
 
 
Figure 3-8 
 
5. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP /IP), and then press Properties button 
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Figure 3-9 
 
6. Choose Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address 
automatically, and then press OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 
Properties window 
 
 
 
Figure 3-10 
 
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7. Press OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window 
 
 
Figure 3-11 
 
 
 4  Configuring the Router 
Before you configure this device, note that when the Broadband Router is configured 
through an Ethernet connection, make sure  the host PC must be set on the IP 
subnetwork that can be accessed by the  Broadband Router. For example, when the 
default network address of the Broadband Router Ethernet interface is 192.168.10.x, 
then the host PC should be  set at 192.168.10.xxx (where  xxx is a number between 2 
and 254), and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. 
 
1. Open an Internet Explorer (or other  web browser), type “192.168.10.1” in the 
address bar, and then press “Enter”. 
2. Input “guest” for the User Name, a nd “guest” for the Password, and then 
press OK. 
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Figure 4-1 
 
NOTE: 
By default the user name is “guest” and  the password is “guest”. For security 
reasons it is recommended that you change  the password as soon as possible (In 
Login ID & Password Setup). 
 
This router provides web browser m anagement mode. Login the Router, The HOME 
page screen below will appear. The Home Page is divided into eight sections, Status 
WAN Setup, LAN Setup, Routing,  NAT, Fire Wall, DDNS and MISC.   
The left hand side is Function Menu. Us ers can click the item, corresponding 
information will be shown at the right hand side. When encountering difficulties in 
configuring, please click Help on the current page. 
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Extended menu Submenu 
Function 
 
Figure 4-2 
 
4.1 Status   
When finish configuring the WAN/LAN Setup, the Status screen will list up the 
connection status for the Br oadband Routers WAN/LAN interfaces, firmware version 
numbers. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Figure 4-3 
 
4.1.1 Statistics
View the statistics of packets sent and received on WAN interface. 
 
 
Figure 4-4 
 
z  Refresh. Update data monitor table to display newest data. 
 
4.2 WAN Setup 
Users can setup the Internet connection mode for their local area network on this 
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page. Router provides four types of connection modes:  Dynamic IP (obtain an IP 
automatically), PPPoE User  (ADSL), Static IP User and PPTP. These types are 
listed in the screen for the Internet C onnection Type setting of the WAN Setup 
section. Users can choose the corresponding connection mode according to their 
situation. The default setting for Router is Dynamic IP.   
 
 
Figure 4-5 
 
When finished making your changes on this  screen, click the Save button to save 
these changes. 
 
4.2.1 For Dynamic IP Setting 
z   Select “Dynamic IP User” button. 
z  You can check the “Physical Addre ss Clone” checkbox to copy the MAC 
Address of your PC to be t he MAC address of this device. 
z  The MTU feature specifies the largest packet size permitted for network 
transmission. Enter the value desired, for mo st Router users, it is recommended 
to use1496. By default, MTU is set at1496. 
z   Primary DNS and Secondary DNS, DNS (D omain Name System) Server IP 
must be filled up when the ISP Provider pr ovide these information to you, if the 
ISP Provider provides Dynamic IP Addr ess, then you can skip on these dialog 
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box. 
z  Click “Apply” button then finish of setting. 
 
 
Figure 4-6 
 
NOTE:  
Some ISPs may require you to register  the MAC address of your card/adapter .So 
It is recommended that the PC registered wi th the ISP is used to setup the MAC 
Address Clone. 
 
When finished making your changes on this  screen, click the Save button to save 
these changes. 
 
4.2.2 For PPPoE Setting 
z   Select “PPPoE User (ADSL)” button. 
z  PPPoE Account and PPPoE Password, Enter the User Name and Password 
provided by your ISP. 
z  You can check the “Physical Address Cl one” checkbox button to copy the MAC 
Address of your PC to be t he MAC address of this device. 
z  The MTU feature specifies the largest packet size permitted for network 
transmission. Enter the value desired, for  most DSL users, it is recommended to 
use1492. By default, MTU is set at 1410. 
z   Primary DNS and Secondary DNS, DNS (D omain Name System) Server IP 
must be filled up when the ISP Provider provide these information  to you, if the 
ISP Provider provides Dynamic IP Addr ess, then you can skip on these dialog 
box. 
z   Auto disconnect when idle. You can conf igure the Router to cut your connection 
with your ISP after a specified period of  time (Max Idle Time). If you have been 
disconnected due to inactivity, Connect to Internet manually, It enables the 
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Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to 
access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the 
“Connect” button. If you want your Internet  connection to remain on at all times, 
You can check the Connect to Internet automatically checkbox. The default 
setting for Router is Connect to Internet automatically. 
z   Click “Apply” button then finish of setting. 
 
 
Figure 4-7 
 
When finished making your changes on this  screen, click the Save button to save 
these changes. 
 
4.2.3 For Static IP Setting 
z   Input the IP Address sub mask ,Prima ry DNS , Secondary    DNS and Gateway 
provided by your ISP.   
z   You can check the “Physical Address Cl one” checkbox button to copy the MAC 
Address of your PC to be t he MAC address of this device. 
z  The MTU feature specifies the largest packet size permitted for network 
transmission. Enter the value desired, for mo st Router users, it is recommended 
to use1496. By default, MTU is set at  1496 Primary DNS and Secondary DNS, If 
your ISP provided at least one DNS Server  IP Address, type that IP Address in 
the Primary DNS address fields. You can type up to another DNS Server IP 
Addresses. The Router will utilize these  for quicker access to functioning DNS 
Servers. 
z   Click “Apply” button then finish of setting. 
 
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