BaudTec RE300B1, User Manual

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11n Repeater User’s Manual
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Introduction
Congratulations on becoming the owner of the Wireless
Gateway. You will now be able to access the Internet using your
high-speed xDSL/Cable modem connection.
This User Guide will show you how to connect your Wireless
Gateway, and how to customize its configuration to get the most
out of your new product.
Features
The list below contains the main features of the device and may
be useful to users with knowledge of networking protocols. If
you are not an experienced user, the chapters throughout this
guide will provide you with enough information to get the most
out of your device.
Features include:
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10/100Base-T Ethernet router to provide Internet
connectivity to all computers on your LAN
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Network address translation (NAT) functions to provide
security for your LAN
•
Network configuration through DHCP Server and DHCP
Client
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Services including IP route and DNS configuration, RIP,
and IP
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Supports remote software upgrades
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User-friendly configuration program accessed via a web
browser
The Wireless Gateway has the internal Ethernet switch
allows for a direct connection to a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet
network via an RJ-45 interface, with LAN connectivity for
both the Wireless Gateway and a co-located PC or other
Ethernet-based device.
Device Requirements
In order to use the Wireless Gateway, you must have the
following:
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One RJ-45 Broadband Internet connection via cable
modem or xDSL modem
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Instructions from your ISP on what type of Internet access
you will be using, and the addresses needed to set up access
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One or more computers each containing an Ethernet card
(10Base-T/100Base-T network interface card (NIC))
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TCP/IP protocol for each PC
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For system configuration using the supplied
a. web-based program: a web browser such as Internet
Explorer v4 or later, or Netscape v4 or later. Note that
version 4 of each browser is the minimum version