030-300629 Rev. A
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February 2011
User Guide
VersaLink Wireless Gateway (Model 7550)
11.
BASIC CONFIGURATION
IMPORTANT:
The following sections assume that you have active DSL and Internet service.
VersaLink allows you to make changes to the configurable features of your Router such as account profiles, routing
configurations, an d firewall settings. The f ollowing sect ions e xplain e ach feature a nd s how y ou how t o m ake
changes to the Router’s settings. The navigational menu displayed at the top of each page allows you to navigate to
the various configuration screens of your Router. Whenever you change the configurable settings of your Router,
you must click
Apply
(or
Save
where applicable) to allow the changes to take effect in the Router.
To configure the basic settings in your Router, follow the instructions provided in sections 12 through 15.
NOTE:
The menu options displayed w ill v ary accord ing to t he co nfiguration you h ave ch osen to u se:
LAN
Ethernet port
or
WAN Uplink port.
If you are using WAN Uplink port, some menu options will not be available.
However, all menu options will be available when the Router is configured for LAN Ethernet port. Instructions on
enabling and disabling LAN Ethernet port and WAN Uplink port are explained in the section 14.2.3, “Configuring
VersaPort.” This document was created with the Router configured for LAN Ethernet port mode.
