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Modem Router 802.11G-A-54 

Hercules Wireless G ADSL Modem Router 

User Manual – 55/80 

REMINDER SHEET – MY ADSL CONNECTION SETTINGS 

Who is your service provider? __________________________________ 

What is your connection type? (only one possible answer) 

1- PPPoE 

 

2- PPPoA 

 

3- DHCP 

 

4- Static IP 

 

1- If you are using a PPPoE connection, enter the information below: 

Username (Login): 

____________________________________________ 

Connection password: 

____________________________________________ 

VPI (0-255): _______________

 

VCI (1-65535): ______________

 

2- If you are using a PPPoA connection, enter the information below: 

Username (Login): 

____________________________________________ 

Connection password: 

____________________________________________ 

Encapsulation type (or multiplexing): 

LLC 

 

VC-Mux 

 

VPI (0-255): _______________

 

VCI (1-65535): ______________

 

3- If you are using a DHCP connection, enter the information below: 

Encapsulation type (or multiplexing): 

LLC 

 

VC-Mux 

 

VPI (0-255): _______________

 

VCI (1-65535): ______________

 

4- If you are using a Static IP connection, enter the information below: 

IP address:   ______ . ______ . ______ . ______ 

Subnet mask: 

 

______ . ______ . ______ . ______

 

Default gateway:   ______ . ______ . ______ . ______ 

Preferred DNS server:   ______ . ______ . ______ . ______ 

Auxiliary DNS server:   ______ . ______ . ______ . ______ 

Encapsulation type (or multiplexing): 

LLC 

 

VC-Mux 

 

VPI (0-255): _______________

 

VCI (1-65535): ______________

 

Summary of Contents for Wireless G ADSL Modem Router

Page 1: ... 3 3 Navigating within the WiFi Manager interface 15 3 4 Connecting the modem router to your Internet account 15 3 4 1 Configuring your ADSL connection 16 3 4 2 Testing your ADSL connection 17 3 4 3 Resolving any difficulties in accessing WiFi Manager or the Internet 18 3 5 Mastering your WiFi network at your fingertips 21 3 5 1 Personalizing your WiFi network 21 3 5 2 Securing your WiFi network u...

Page 2: ...ers 48 4 5 Computers running Windows 98 SE Sharing folders a printer or an ADSL connection 49 4 5 1 Windows 98 SE Creating a workgroup 49 4 5 2 Windows 98 SE Sharing folders 49 4 5 3 Windows98SE Accessingsharedfolders 50 4 5 4 Windows 98 SE Sharing a printer 50 4 5 5 Windows 98 SE Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure network 52 4 5 6 Windows 98 SE Manually enabling or disabling your ada...

Page 3: ... addresses of local network computers 73 6 4 3 Enabling Disabling UPnP 74 6 4 4 Controlling your Hercules Modem Router from a remote location via the Internet 74 6 4 5 Changing the Hercules Modem Router s password 74 6 5 Product information 75 7 GLOSSARY 76 8 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 79 9 WARRANTY 79 10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION 79 ...

Page 4: ...o beginners and advanced users alike And now it s time to learn about your new product and join in the Wireless AttitudeTM 1 1 Recommendations Never open up your Hercules Modem Router as you risk damaging its internal components In order to avoid the risk of fire or electrical discharge keep your router away from rain or humidity as well as all fluids water chemical products and any other liquids ...

Page 5: ...ble external antenna 4 RJ 45 connectors for 10 100Mbps LAN Ethernet connection Auto MDIX support automatic detection of crossed cabling Complies with the IEEE 802 3u standard Supports IEEE 802 3x flow control in Full Duplex mode Security functions WEP WPA filtering by MAC address SPI firewall External CC power input 200 240V 50 60Hz output 7 5 V CC 1 A Blue LEDs on front face Software firmware upd...

Page 6: ... flashes during data transfer Internet LED lights up when ADSL line is active flashes during data transfer On Off button 1 6 Connectivity overview Power plug to connect power adapter Restore factory default settings button Four Ethernet ports allowing the Hercules Modem Router to be connected to 4 desktop computers and or laptop computers and or game consoles equipped with Ethernet RJ 45 ports in ...

Page 7: ...installation menu does not launch automatically Double click My Computer Double click Double click Setup exe if necessary 2 2 Step 1 How to position your modem router Remove the modem router from its box along with the detachable antenna Screw the antenna into the gold connector located at the back of the modem router until it is fixed in place To help you select the best spot to position your Her...

Page 8: ...he ground floor Your modem router s WiFi performance may be greatly affected by certain obstacles such as the presence of paper a bookcase metal water an aquarium or a wall made of reinforced concrete between the Hercules Modem Router and any WiFi adapters Position the Hercules Modem Router for the best possible fit with your surroundings Vertical using the included base Horizontal flat on a desk ...

Page 9: ...er directly via your old ADSL modem If you have never installed a modem before however you can skip ahead directly to chapter 2 3 3 Installing a filter recommended If you do not intend to use the modem furnished by your service provider anymore Switch off your old modem and then disconnect it Uninstall the software furnished by your service provider as well as the modem s drivers For more informat...

Page 10: ...rnet You can also find information on our website FAQs etc www hercules com 2 3 2 Getting past the Content Advisor parental control If you have enabled the Content Advisor in your Internet browser in order to control access to certain sites which may include contents of a violent or otherwise undesirable nature you will not be able to immediately connect to WiFi Manager After launching QuickAccess...

Page 11: ...t the filter to a wall telephone jack The PHONE connector allows you to connect your telephone equipment s standard plug If need be verify that your telephone is emitting a tone signal 2 3 4 Connecting the modem router 1 Connect the Hercules Modem Router s power cable to the power plug and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet 2 Switch on the Hercules Modem Router by pressing the On Off...

Page 12: ...ch allows you to communicate with your Hercules Modem Router configure an ADSL connection manually or automatically and configure your wireless network or Internet firewall 3 1 Opening the door to WiFi Manager The Installation Assistant you have launched from the CD ROM has installed a connection utility on your Desktop called Hercules QuickAccess This utility will bring you straight to the door l...

Page 13: ...er 3 2 Changing the WiFi Manager password Click Connection The password ensures that you are the only one who can access your WiFi Manager and therefore your Hercules Modem Router s settings For this reason it is important that you change the password when using WiFi Manager for the first time see below 3 2 Changing the WiFi Manager password When opening the door to WiFi Manager for the first time...

Page 14: ...s Wireless G ADSL Modem Router Modem Router 802 11G A 54 14 80 User Manual The door to WiFi Manager opens to the Home page depicted below You can now explore all of your Hercules Modem Router s functionalities ...

Page 15: ...his button no changes you have made will be applied or stored in the Hercules Modem Router Button allowing you to cancel any changes and return to the previous page Button allowing you to return to the previous page Button allowing you to move on to the next page 3 4 Connecting the modem router to your Internet account You can replace your old ADSL modem with the Hercules Modem Router which offers...

Page 16: ...his information is found in your confirmation of membership email or letter sent to you by your ISP If you wish you can Always stay connected which ensures that your Internet connection is always active You can also set a time to disconnect after a certain period of inactivity by ticking the Always stay connected box and then entering the number of minutes you prefer If you do not use the Internet...

Page 17: ...ave entered either incorrectly enter the information again Otherwise switch to manual configuration mode please refer to chapter 5 Manually configuring your ADSL connection 3 4 2 Testing your ADSL connection Now that your ADSL connection has been configured on your Hercules Modem Router you can carry out a first test of your connection and verify that you have access to the Internet During this te...

Page 18: ... Control Panel Double click Network Connections 2 In the LAN or High Speed Internet section right click the icon corresponding to your network adapter or network bridge if you have created one and select Properties 3 In the General tab of the Local Area Connection Properties window scroll through the list and highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP 4 Click Properties select Obtain an IP address automat...

Page 19: ...t Properties 3 In the General tab highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP 4 Click Properties and select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically 5 Click OK to close the windows then exit the Control Panel The router will now be able to assign an IP address to your computer An IP address is a unique address assigned by the router to the computer Each computer has it...

Page 20: ... name of your network adapter 3 Click Properties and select Obtain an IP address automatically in the IP Address tab 4 Click OK to close the windows then exit the Control Panel The router will now be able to assign an IP address to your computer An IP address is a unique address assigned by the router to the computer Each computer has its own identity via its IP address allowing it to be identifie...

Page 21: ... we recommend that you take care to follow the recommendations below To personalize your WiFi network On the Home page select Your WiFi connection parameters The name of your network the RF channel used and the transmission power are displayed Before personalizing your WiFi network verify that the WiFi network enabled box is ticked If you wish you may personalize The name of your network or SSID H...

Page 22: ...en requested by the device MEDIUM WEP 128 Level of security identical to that of WEP 64 Only the key length is different 128 bit 26 character key in hexadecimal format A hexadecimal key is composed of numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F Open no authentication Shared authentication method via shared key or Auto authentication when requested by the device Type Level of security Key used Encryption typ...

Page 23: ...urity by ticking the YES box in the Your WiFi connection parameters window then click the Assistant button located in the lower left hand corner of the window 3 Read the text explaining the concept of security 4 Select your level of security WEAK WEP 64 MEDIUM WEP 128 HIGH WPA PSK PRO radius or PRO 802 1x according to the explanations provided by the text 5 Click Next If you have selected WEAK WEP...

Page 24: ...ey 10 Click Finish to validate these settings 11 Click Apply and Save to apply and save these settings If you have selected HIGH WPA PSK security 6 Read the text explaining the concept of a WPA PSK key 7 Enter the password of your choice minimum of 8 alphanumeric characters An alphanumeric character corresponds either to a number 0 9 or to a letter a z or A Z 8 Click Finish 9 Click Apply and Save ...

Page 25: ...ltering by MAC address is a complement to your security parameters allowing you to select the wireless computers and devices authorized to connect to your local area WiFi network A MAC address is a unique address created by the builder of the network device WiFi or Ethernet serving to identify this element within a network Before enabling filtering we recommend that you connect via WiFi all comput...

Page 26: ... and Save button to validate your settings If you have already created a filtering list Any new computer or device must be added manually Manually enter its MAC address in AAAAAAAAAAAA format without separators Click Finish This address has been added to the list of WiFi computers and devices authorized to connect Click the Apply and Save button to validate your settings Once you have enabled the ...

Page 27: ...s in your firewall for certain Internet services and 6 2 2 Limiting access of one of your network computers to Internet services We do not recommend disabling your Internet firewall as doing so will lower the defenses of your secure fortress which will no longer be able to block and repel intrusion attempts via the Internet If your computer is equipped with a software firewall Norton Personal Fire...

Page 28: ...ating system These procedures also apply to the computers or devices directly connected to your modem router via an Ethernet cable To share an ADSL connection your Hercules Modem Router must be switched on and your ADSL line must be active Reminder the WiFi network you have just finished setting up is an Infrastructure type network as opposed to Ad hoc mode as it is composed of an access point and...

Page 29: ...e Wizard by clicking Cancel and establish the connection from your network device to your router if you use a Hercules Wireless G PCI USB or PCMCIA adapter please refer to the The WiFi Station utility chapter of your User Manual The window opposite may appear if The Wizard found a shared Internet connection on the computer 4 Select No let me choose another way to connect to the Internet then click...

Page 30: ...ection then click Next 8 When this warning screen appears ignore it by clicking Next If you are using the Hercules modem router your computers are already protected by the integrated firewall 9 If your computer has at least three connections or network devices the window opposite appears In this case let the Wizard determine the appropriate connections 10 Click Next ...

Page 31: ...t be identical be sure to respect the case of letters for all computers you wish to link together in a network 14 Click Next 15 Verify the configuration settings you have entered in the window that appears then click Next The Wizard configures the computer for the home network This may take a few minutes 16 Before completing the procedure you may select the Create a Network Setup Disk option This ...

Page 32: ...Wizard Once the procedure is finished Windows XP may prompt you to restart your computer The procedures described in this chapter are specific to Windows XP For all other questions related to sharing folders a printer or an Internet connection or on using Windows please refer to the Windows online help utility ...

Page 33: ...nter the folder name as it will be displayed on the network 12 characters maximum to ensure compatibility with other operating systems You can also tick the Allow network users to change my files box In this case the user will be able to read files and save any changes If this box is not ticked the shared files can only be read and not changed The Shared folder name Properties window is divided in...

Page 34: ...put a printer on the network and share it with all computers in the house equipped with a WiFi adapter To access a printer on the network the printer must be set up for sharing on the computer where it is connected and installed On the computer connected to the printer 1 Click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes 2 Right click the printer and select Sharing 3 In the S...

Page 35: ...ext 3 Select the A network printer or a printer attached to another computer option then click Next 4 In the window that appears click Next to launch the search for shared printers 5 In the list displayed double click the computer connected to the printer 6 Select the shared printer then click Next 7 If you wish set the shared printer as the default printer then click Next 8 Click Finish to exit t...

Page 36: ... computers for the workgroup my computer wifi computer or julie for example 5 In the Workgroup zone enter a name for the group HOME OFFICE or HERCULES for example The workgroup name must be identical be sure to respect the case of letters for all computers you wish to link together in a network 6 A Windows message indicates that the task has been carried out successfully and that you must restart ...

Page 37: ...preferable that the computers belong to the same workgroup 4 3 1 Creating a workgroup in Windows 2000 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel Double click System 2 In the System Properties window select the Network Identification tab 3 Click the Properties button 4 In the Computer name zone enter a name sufficiently distinctive that it can easily be recognized in the list of computers for the workgro...

Page 38: ...type of access by clicking the Permissions button 5 Click Apply then OK 4 3 3 Windows2000 Accessingsharedfolders 1 Click Start Programs Accessories Windows Explorer 2 Double click My Network Places Entire Network then Microsoft Windows Network 3 Double click your workgroup You access the list of the computers in your workgroup 4 Double click the computer that is sharing the folders you wish to acc...

Page 39: ...ize my printer or home laser printer for example If one of your computers is running Windows 98 SE we recommend that the sharing name not exceed 12 characters without spaces in order to ensure its compatibility with this operating system 4 Click Apply then OK On the computers that will use the shared printer 1 Click Start Settings Printers Double click the Add Printer icon 2 The Add Printer Wizard...

Page 40: ...ings Control Panel Double click System 2 In the System Properties window select the Network Identification tab 3 Click the Properties button 4 In the Computer name zone enter a name sufficiently distinctive that it can easily be recognized in the list of computers for the workgroup my computer wifi computer or julie for example 5 In the Workgroup zone enter a name for the group HOME OFFICE or HERC...

Page 41: ...ions 2 Select the connection to the local area network corresponding to your Hercules Wireless G device 3 Right click the connection and select Properties 4 In the Local Area Connection Properties window select Internet Protocol TCP IP 5 Click Properties 6 In the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically 7 Click...

Page 42: ...nnecting to networks save battery power etc To manually enable or disable your Hercules Wireless G adapter s WiFi connection in Windows 2000 Access the Device Manager Select your Hercules Wireless G adapter in the list of network adapters Right click your adapter and select Properties To enable your adapter select Enable To disable it select the Disable option For more information on manually enab...

Page 43: ...king Wizard in an Infrastructure network 1 Click Start Programs Accessories Communications Home Networking Wizard The Wizard is launched 2 Click Next If you have already used this Wizard on this computer the Setup Options panel appears Select I want to edit my Home Networking settings on this computer then click Next 3 In the Internet Connection window select the A direct connection to my ISP usin...

Page 44: ...or the My Documents folder by ticking the My Documents folder and folders in it box In this case the Wizard will prompt you to enter a password 11 If you wish you can enable sharing of your printer by selecting it in the list 12 Click Next 13 Before completing the procedure you may copy this Wizard onto a setup disk so that it can be launched on computers equipped with operating systems other than...

Page 45: ...opening it 2 Right click the folder Select Sharing 3 In the Sharing tab select Shared As 4 On the Share Name line enter the folder name as it will be displayed on the network 12 characters maximum You can also limit access to the folder by selecting the type of access and a password If the Sharing tab does not appear you must enable file sharing 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel Double click Ne...

Page 46: ...sh to access All shared folders appear 4 4 4 Windows Me Sharing a printer It is possible to put a printer on the network and share it with all computers in the house equipped with a WiFi adapter To access a printer on the network the printer must be set up for sharing on the computer where it is connected and installed On the computer connected to the printer 1 Click Start Settings Printers 2 Righ...

Page 47: ...e shared printer 1 Click Start Settings Printers Double click the Add Printer icon 2 The Add Printer Wizard is launched Click Next 3 Select the Network printer option then click Next 4 Click Browse to locate the shared printer 5 In the list displayed double click the computer connected to the printer 6 Select the shared printer then click OK 7 Click Next 8 If you wish set the shared printer as the...

Page 48: ...u wish to link together in a network 5 Click OK A Windows message indicates that the task has been carried out successfully and that you must restart the computer 6 Repeat this procedure for each computer 4 4 6 Windows Me Manually enabling or disabling your adapter s WiFi connection advanced users You can manually enable or disable your adapter s WiFi connection for a variety of reasons to tempora...

Page 49: ...omputer wifi computer or julie for example 4 In the Workgroup zone enter a name for the group HOME OFFICE or HERCULES for example The workgroup name must be identical be sure to respect the case of letters for all computers you wish to link together in a network 5 Click OK Windows prompts you to restart your computer 6 Repeat this procedure for each computer Note to modify the name of a workgroup ...

Page 50: ...uble click the computer that is sharing the folders you wish to access All shared folders appear 4 5 4 Windows 98 SE Sharing a printer It is possible to put a printer on the network and share it with all computers in the house equipped with a WiFi adapter To access a printer on the network the printer must be set up for sharing on the computer where it is connected and installed On the computer co...

Page 51: ...shared printer 1 Click Start Settings Printers Double click the Add Printer icon 2 The Add Printer Wizard is launched Click Next 3 Select the Network printer option then click Next 4 Click Browse to locate the shared printer 5 In the list displayed double click the computer connected to the printer 6 Select the shared printer then click OK 7 Click Next 8 If you wish set the shared printer as the d...

Page 52: ...astructure network Proceed as follows for each computer that will use the shared Internet connection 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel Double click Network 2 In the Configuration tab of the Network window select the TCP IP Hercules Wireless G component 3 Click Properties 4 In the IP Address tab select Obtain an IP address automatically ...

Page 53: ...Fi connection advanced users You can manually enable or disable your adapter s WiFi connection for a variety of reasons to temporarily avoid connecting to networks save battery power etc To manually enable or disable your Hercules Wireless G adapter s WiFi connection in Windows 98 SE Access the Device Manager Select your Hercules Wireless G adapter in the list of network adapters Right click your ...

Page 54: ...filled it out will enable you to find all of your ADSL connection information at a glance which may be particularly useful if your Internet Service Provider does not appear in the list or if you are using a DHCP or static IP connection for which you will be asked to provide additional settings To fill in this reminder sheet arm yourself with a copy of your confirmation of membership email or lette...

Page 55: ...tion enter the information below Username Login ____________________________________________ Connection password ____________________________________________ Encapsulation type or multiplexing LLC VC Mux VPI 0 255 _______________ VCI 1 65535 ______________ 3 If you are using a DHCP connection enter the information below Encapsulation type or multiplexing LLC VC Mux VPI 0 255 _______________ VCI 1 ...

Page 56: ...ady entered on your reminder sheet Enter the VPI Virtual Path Identifier and VCI Virtual Circuit Identifier The default values are 8 for the VPI and 35 for the VCI Once you have configured your connection don t forget to click the Apply and Save button to save your settings Doing so will establish an Internet connection which you can then test please refer to chapter 5 2 1 Testing your ADSL connec...

Page 57: ...button to save your settings Doing so will establish an Internet connection which you can then test please refer to chapter 5 2 1 Testing your ADSL connection Verify that your modem router is properly connected Have a look at the information in the Download speed transfer speed of Internet data to your computer and Upload speed transfer speed of data on your computer to the Internet sections This ...

Page 58: ... to chapter 5 2 1 Testing your ADSL connection Verify that your modem router is properly connected Have a look at the information in the Download speed transfer speed of Internet data to your computer and Upload speed transfer speed of data on your computer to the Internet sections This information is quoted in Kilobits per second A download speed of 1024Kbps is the equivalent of 1 Megabit per sec...

Page 59: ...oad speed of 1024Kbps is the equivalent of 1 Megabit per second Finally you will find your computer s IP address which you will need later on in WiFi Manager 5 2 1 Testing your ADSL connection Now that your ADSL connection has been configured on your Hercules Modem Router you can carry out a first test of your connection and verify that you have access to the Internet During this test leave the Et...

Page 60: ...using your Internet connection for a certain length of time you can reconnect at any time by clicking the Connect button and access websites on the Internet again Finally thanks to the Clear button you can clear the information contained in the fields in case you have made a mistake in entering something or if you change your ISP for example and then enter the new information You can only store on...

Page 61: ...ot know their functions we recommend that you keep the default settings In the Your WiFi connection parameters window click the Advanced WiFi options button located in the lower left hand corner of the window If you do not want the network to broadcast its name tick the Hide your network name SSID box The SSID is hidden and the network name is not displayed during detection by a WiFi client the Ne...

Page 62: ...greater the packet is fragmented before being transmitted then reconstituted at the access point Fragmentation lets you improve the success of transmissions The DTIM Period corresponds to the interval between two synchronous frames containing information on the transmission messages Click OK then Apply and Save to validate and save your settings The access point restarts All computers or devices c...

Page 63: ...erred to as ports in your firewall using port forwarding To authorize one or more of your computers for specific Internet services On the Home page select Your Internet firewall parameters Click the Port Forwarding button Select your computer in the drop down list This list sums up all network devices Ethernet or wireless currently connected to your network with their host name and the IP address ...

Page 64: ...6 If you only open one port the Start port and the End port external ports have the same value The Computer s internal port corresponds to the port used by the service provided by the computer and is generally equal to the Start port Click the Add button to validate the range and display it in the table opposite Repeat this procedure for each range of ports you wish to add To remove a range click ...

Page 65: ...ternal port fields between 1 and 65536 If you only open one port the Start port and the End port external ports have the same value The Computer s internal port is generally equal to the Start port Click the Add button to validate the range and display it in the table opposite Repeat this procedure for each range of ports you wish to add To remove a range click the in the Remove column next to the...

Page 66: ...ess Peer to Peer sites you can use the IP address filtering system To limit access on a specific computer to an Internet service On the Home page select Your Internet firewall parameters Click the IP Filtering button Select your computer in the drop down list This list sums up all network devices Ethernet or wireless currently connected to your network with their host name and the IP address assig...

Page 67: ... is displayed Select the Protocol TCP UDP or TCP UDP Enter a value in the Start port and End port fields between 1 and 65536 If you only open one port the Start port and the End port external ports have the same value Click the Add button to validate the range and display it in the table opposite Repeat this procedure for each range of ports you wish to add To remove a range click the in the Remov...

Page 68: ...Add button to validate the range and display it in the table opposite Repeat this procedure for each range of ports you wish to add To remove a range click the in the Remove column next to the range in question Once you have defined the settings for the new rule click Apply and Save The new rule is stored in the Type of service provided category under the name New To no longer apply a rule to a co...

Page 69: ...onnected To restart the modem router On the Home page click the Toolbox button Select Restart the modem router An explanatory text details the function of this button Click the Restart now button The modem router restarts with the last settings saved No data is lost 6 3 2 Restarting the WiFi function If your WiFi devices are having trouble connecting to the modem router you can use the Restart the...

Page 70: ...ave already saved your settings in a file To save your settings On the Home page click the Toolbox button Select Load Save your settings Click the Save your settings in button Select a location and then enter a name Click OK Your settings file is saved in bin format To load your settings On the Home page click the Toolbox button Select Load Save your settings Click the Browse button Select your se...

Page 71: ...ed on press the Reset button for 10 seconds Release the button Your modem router will load its original settings and reinitialize itself 6 3 5 Updating the modem router s firmware If you wish to take advantage of new functionalities or improved functionalities for your Hercules Modem Router we recommend that you regularly visit the www hercules com website to check whether any firmware updates are...

Page 72: ...ress to be obtained automatically from another DHCP server tick the Obtain an IP address automatically box Make absolutely sure to write down this IP address Without it you will not be able to reconnect to your router If you leave the Internal DHCP server enabled box ticked you can modify the Start IP address 192 168 1 2 by default the End IP address 192 168 1 254 by default and the Validity durat...

Page 73: ...tomatically when the computers were connected To reserve an IP address On the Home page click the Advanced settings button Select IP address reservation If you wish to manually reserve an IP address for a computer that is not currently connected Enter its computer name as well as its IP address and its MAC address Click Reserve The computer is added to the list of reserved IP addresses If you wish...

Page 74: ...ntrol enabled box Enter the IP address of the remote computer that will access the modem router Click the Apply and Save button to validate your settings To access your modem router remotely you must enter your ADSL connection s public IP address established by your ISP in the Internet browser of the remote computer To find out your public IP address open the Your ADSL connection window click the ...

Page 75: ... after which the computer will be automatically disconnected from the modem router Click the Apply and Save button to validate your settings 6 5 Product information WiFi Manager allows you to consult all information relating to the functioning of your Hercules Modem Router To consult the product information On the Home page click the Product information button The following information is displaye...

Page 76: ...2 11g standard will also work with 802 11b 802 11i Standard established by the IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers an American organization in the 802 11 family whose goal is to improve security by integrating WPA PSK authentication into AES encryption This Hercules client is compatible with this standard Access point The access point is the heart of your local WiFi network The ...

Page 77: ...Message Authentication Code Unique address created by the builder of the client adapter or router serving to identify this element within a network NAT Network Address Translation Technique allowing for the masking of IP addresses of local area network computers with respect to the Internet OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Radio transmission technique providing very high transfer sp...

Page 78: ...ings for the Hercules Wireless G Modem Router WiFi Router Device installed at the heart of a WiFi network allowing for the connection of several computers equipped with WiFi adapters for the exchange of data WiFi Station Utility developed by Hercules to define verify and configure all connection and security settings regarding your WiFi installation WLAN Wireless Local Area Network Wireless local ...

Page 79: ...e returned to its place of purchase or any other location indicated by Technical Support Within the context of this warranty the consumer s defective product will at Technical Support s option be either repaired or replaced Where authorized by applicable law the full liability of Guillemot and its subsidiaries including for indirect damages is limited to the repair or replacement of the Hercules p...

Page 80: ...product described in the present documentation End user software license Agreement IMPORTANT please read the Agreement carefully prior to opening and installing the Software By opening the Software package you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement The Software enclosed in this package is licensed not sold and is only available under the terms of the present license Agreement If you do n...

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