9
Logging In to the Web Management Page
The HG531s V1 provides an intuitive web management page where you can view or set the HG531s
V1 parameters.
Before you log in to the HG531s V1 web management page, ensure that the computer used for the
login is connected to the HG531s V1 and has been configured to automatically obtain an IP address
or assigned with a static IP address.
1.
Open a browser. In the address box, enter
192.168.1.1
. Press
Enter
.
2.
Enter the login user name (
user
by default) and password (
@User1234
by default). Click
Login
.
To protect against unauthorized access, change the user name and password after the first
login.
Configuring a Wireless Account
After you Log in to the web management page, you will see a configuration wizard page used to
configure the wireless account.
The default SSID and WLAN Key printed on the HG531s V1's rear panel are unique and secure.
If you do not want to change them, click Next.
For security reasons or to make the password easy to remember, you can change the wireless network
name and password as follows:
1.
Log in to the web management page.
2.
On the
Quick Configure Router:Wireless Network
page, enter your desired SSID (WLAN name) and
key, and click
Next
.
Setting Dial-Up Connection Parameters
Accessing Network through DSL
The HG531s V1 works in bridge mode by default. You need to install and configure a dial-up
connection on your computer, and perform it each startup.
Before setting dial-up connection parameters, verify that the HG531s V1 is correctly connected to
your computer and you have the dial-up connection account name and password provided by your
Internet service provider (ISP). This section demonstrates how to set up a Point-to-Point Protocol over
Ethernet (PPPoE) connection on Windows.
On Windows 7
1.
Choose
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet
>
Network and Sharing Center
.
2.
Under
Change your networking settings
, click
Set up a new connection or network
.