Gigafast PE904-R, User Manual

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GigaFast
( For Windows 2000, XP )
1. Go to ‘ Start ’ > ‘ Run ’ and type in: ‘ command ’ and press
‘ Enter ’ or click ‘ Ok ’
2. This should bring up your MS-DOS Prompt
3.
At the prompt, type in the following: ipconfig /release and
press ‘ Enter ’
4. After the process has finished, type in: ipconfig /renew and
pres ‘ Enter ’
5. This will refresh your IP addresses
To do a proper power-cycle/reset on the router, modem, computer:
1. Turn the devices listed above off
2. Turn the router back on after few minutes
3. Turn the modem back on after few minutes
4. Use a paper-clip or pin and reset the router. Insert the pin and
hold down the button for five seconds
5. Turn back on the computer(s) and see if you can go online
Q: Does the Broadband Powerline router come with
firewall protection?
A : Yes, a built-in hardware firewall is placed inside of the router. It
protects intruders hackers from vandalize your information.
Q: Can I turn the firewall function off?
A : You can’t turn the firewall off, but you can make yourself seen on
the WAN side. To do this, just enable ‘ DMZ’ and that should allow
others to see you or your server.
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