Basic Installation
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BEC 9800VN User Manual
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The router can be configured with your web browser. A web browser is included as a standard
application in the following operating systems: Windows 98 / NT /2000 / XP / ME / 7 / Vista, Linux, Mac
OS, etc. The product provides an easy and user-friendly interface for configuration.
PCs must have an Ethernet interface installed properly and be connected to the router either directly
or through an external repeater hub, and have TCP/IP installed and configured to obtain an IP address
through a DHCP server or a fixed IP address that must be in the same subnet as the router. The
default IP address of the router is
192.168.1.254
and the subnet mask is
255.255.255.0
(i.e. any
attached PC must be in the same subnet, and have an IP address in the range of 192.168.1.1 to
192.168.1.253). The best and easiest way is to configure the PC to get an IP address automatically
from the router using DHCP. If you encounter any problems accessing t
he router’s web interface it
may also be advisable to
uninstall
any kind of software firewall on your PCs, as they can cause
problems accessing the 192.168.1.254 IP address of the router. Users should make their own
decisions on how to best protect their network.
Please follow the steps below for your PC’s network environment installation. First of all, please check
your PC’s network components. The TCP/IP protocol stack and Ethernet network adapter must be
installed. If not, please refer to your Windows-related or other operating system manuals.
Any TCP/IP capable workstation can be used to communicate with or
through the
BEC 9800VN
. To configure other types of workstations,
please consult the manufacturer’s documentation.
