Broadband Security Router User Guide
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network segment. If you are not sure, initiate the DHCP function and set you PC to
obtain an IP address automatically.
Ensure that your PC is using an IP Address within the range 192.168.1.2 to
192.168.1.254 and thus compatible with the High-Performance Wireless Router default
IP address of 192.168.1.1
Finally, use the
Ping
command in MS-DOS mode to verify the network connection:
Ping
127.0.0.1 to check the TCP/IP stack of your computer
Ping
gateway IP (Default: 192.168.1.1) to check the internal link of network.
Note if you’re not able to view the web configuration screen for the High-Performance
Wireless Router, make sure that you remove any proxy setting within your Internet
browser, or remove the dial-up settings within your browser.
Q: What can I do if I have forgotten the password for High-Performance Wireless
Router?
A: You have to reset the Broadband Gateway back to the factory default setting by
pushing the
Reset
button for longer than 3 seconds. Refer to the user’s manual to
reconfigure the settings.
Q: I cannot access my ISP’s home page, why?
Some ISPs, such as @Home, require that their host name be specifically configured
into your computer before you can surf their local web pages. If you are unable to
access your ISP’s home page, enter your ISP’s Domain Name into the
OnePage Setup
to enable all computers in your LAN access to it. If you only want to allow computers
to access these home pages, open the TCP/IP Properties window on these computers,
click the
“DNS Configuration”
tab and enter your ISP’s Domain Name in the
“Domain Name Search Suffix”
location.
Client Side (Computers)
Q: I can’t browse in the Internet via the High-Performance Wireless Router
A: Check the following:
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Check that the LAN Link/ACT LED on the front panel is lit to indicate proper
connection between the computer and the High-Performance Wireless Router.
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Check if both ends of the network cable are properly connected.
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Check that TCP/IP is installed on your computer.
For Windows 95/98, use a MS-Dos prompt to run “winipcfg” (“Ipconfig” for
Windows NT). Check that the computer’s IP Address is within the range of
192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254 and the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. If you are
using a fixed IP address, also check the Default Gateway IP Address and DNS
address in
“More”
.
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Check that the values as stated above are the same in Status Monitor).
