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My
WAN Link
LED isn’t lit. What should I c
heck?
-
Check that the cable you ar
e using between your cable or DSL modem and
the Router is the same cable that came with your modem. Depending on
the type of connection your modem uses,you may need either a
“straight-
through”or
“crossover”
Ethernet cable (the
“straight-through”
type is
more common).
•
Some of the lights on the front of the Router don’t light up when I plug in a PC.
- Only
the
Link/ActLED is r
equired for a connection to w
ork correctly
.
3.
I cannot get onto the Internet,nor can I access the Router’
s Setup page.
What should I check?
A.
First chec
k that the cable or DSL modem and computers are properly connected
to the Router . See Question #2 for ho
w to verify that the connections are good.
B.
Then,c
heck that you ha
ve properly configured your PCs to communicate with the
Router . Belo
w you will find instructions for the various versions of
Windows.
-
Windows 95,98,
or ME
•
Click the
Start
menu,and then clic
k
Run
. After the Run windo
w appears,
enter
winipcfg
in the Open field,and then clic
k the
OK
button.
•
When the IP Configuration windo
w appears,clic
k the
gra
y box
with a black
arrow pointing do
wn.
•
A list of adapters will appear . Select the
adapter
that you use to connect
to the Internet.
These items should not contain “PPP”,
“VPN”,“
AOL ”,
or
“Dial-Up adapter”as part of the entr
y.
•
The IP Addr
ess field should show an IP addr
ess of 192.168.1.100 or
192.168.1.xxx,with
“xxx”being any number g
reater than 100.
If your IP address is not in that r
ange,hold the r
eset button on the front of
the Router for more than 30 seconds.
This will cause your Router to be set
to factory default,
so you will need to re-configur
e the Router's Setup page.
After re-configuring the Setup page
,r
estart the computer .
-
Windows NT ,2000,
and XP
•
Click the
Start
menu,and then clic
k
Run
. After the Run windo
w appears,
enter
cmd
in the Open field,and then clic
k the
OK
button.
•
This will open a command prompt. Enter
ipconfig /all
and then press the
Enter
key.
•
The IP Addr
ess field should show an IP addr
ess of 192.168.1.100 or
192.168.1.xxx,with
“xxx”being any number g
reater than 100.
If your IP address is not in that r
ange,hold the r
eset button on the front of
the Router for more than 30 seconds.
This will cause your Router to be set
to factory default,
so you will need to re-configur
e the Router's Setup page.
After re-configuring the Setup page
,r
estart the computer .
C.
Now you will configur
e some settings in Windo
ws.
-
Go to your desktop and double-click
My Computer
,and then double-clic
k
Control P
anel (
Windows XP users using the default interface
,clic
k
Start
,and
then select
Control P
anel
).
-
When the Control Panel window pops up
,double-clic
k the
Internet Options
icon
(Windows XP users using the default interface
,clic
k
Network and Internet
Connections
,and then clic
k
Internet Options
).
-
When the Internet Options windo
w appears,clic
k the
Connections
tab.
- Check
Never Dial Up a Connection
. (If this choice is g
ray
ed out,that is fine
.)
- Click
the
LAN Settings …
button in the lower right-hand cor
ner .
-
When the Local Ar
ea Network (LAN) Settings windo
w appears,
uncheck all boxes
.
- Click
the
OK
button and the
Apply
button (the
Apply
button will be gray
ed out if
you did not have to mak
e any changes).
Then click the
OK
button again.
-
Exit the Control Panel,and r
estart your computer .
4.
When I click on the icon to access the Internet,and enter the user name
and passw
ord
that my ISP gav
e me,
I cannot connect to the Internet.What
is wrong?
This means that you’re
using the softwar
e given to you by your ISP
. Please use
Internet Explor
er or Netscape Navigator
,whic
h is located on your desktop (located
on the Start Menu in Windo
ws XP).
5.
When I use Internet Explorer
,a
box pops up prompting me to dial up a
connection.How can I disable that?
A.
Go to your desktop and double-click
My Computer
,and then double-clic
k
Control P
anel (
Windows XP users using the default interface
,clic
k
Start
,and
then select
Control P
anel
).
B.
When the Control Panel window pops up
,double-clic
k the
Internet Options
icon
(Windows XP users using the default interface
,clic
k
Network and Internet
Connections
,and then clic
k
Internet Options
).
C.
When the Internet Options windo
w appears,clic
k the
Connections
tab.
D.
Check
Never Dial Up a Connection
.
E.
Click the
Apply
button.
F .
Click the
OK
button.
6.
When I click the
Apply
button on the setup page of the Router,
I get
prompted for my user name and pass
wo
rd
again.I try to enter
adminfor
the passw
ord
,but I get a r
ed screen after 3 tries.
How do I fix this?
A.
Go to your desktop,and double-clic
k the
Internet Explorer
icon (located on the
Start Menu for Windo
ws XP).
B.
When Internet Explor
er appears,enter
http://192.168.1.1/Pass
wd.htm
in the
Address field,
and click
Go
.
C.
The Enter Network Password screen will appear (Windows XP users will see a
Connect to 192.168.1.1 window).
D.
Leave the user name field blank.
Type
admin
in the Passwor
d field. Then clic
k
the
OK
button.
E.
You should no
w be at the Passwor
d page of the Router’s
utility.
F .
Select the first field that displays a series of asterisks,*********** (Windo
ws XP
users will see a series of bullets),and delete eac
h
*
. (Make sur
e this field is left
blank.)
G.
Select the second field that displays a series of asterisks,*********** (Windo
ws
XP users will see a series of bullets),and delete eac
h
*
. (Make sur
e this field is
left blank.)
H.
Click the
Apply
button and then the
Continue
button.
I.
Now the Router does not ha
ve a passwor
d.
You should no
w be able to click the
Apply button on the Setup page. Don’t for
get to
add a passwor
d later .
7.
I tried the suggestions abov
e and still cannot get access to the Internet
from my Router
.What can I do?
You can r
efer to the Troubleshooting appendix of the User Guide on the Setup
Wizard CD-
ROM,or you can get additional assistance through one of the r
esources listed belo
w.
Tec
hnical Support
800-326-7114 (toll free from U
.S
. or Canada)
949-271-5465 (6:00 am to 5:00 pm PST ,M-F)
Email Support
Website
http://www.linksys.com or http://support.linksys.com
FTP Site
ftp://ftp.linksys.com
Sales Information
800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS)
4. RAS
RAS is a service used in Singapore
only. If you are using a RAS connec-
tion, check with your ISP for the
necessary setup information.
5. PPTP
PPTP is a service used in Europe
only. If you are using a PPTP con-
nection, check with your ISP for the
necessary setup information.
2. Static IP Address or Specify an IP Address
If your ISP says that you are con-
necting through a static or fixed IP
address from your ISP, perform
these steps:
a. Select
Static IP
as the WAN
Connection Type.
b. Enter the
IP Address
.
c. Enter the
Subnet Mask
.
d. Enter the
Gateway Address
.
e. Enter the
DNS
in the 1, 2, and/or
3 fields. You need to enter at
least one DNS address.
f.
Click the
Apply
and
Continue
buttons to save the settings.
3. PPPoE
If your DSL provider says that you
are connecting through PPPoE or if
you normally enter a user name and
password to access the Internet,
perform these steps:
a. Select
PPPoE
as the WAN
Connection Type.
b. Enter the
User Name
.
c. Enter the
Password
.
d. Click the
Apply
and
Continue
but-
tons to save the settings.
e. Click the
Status
tab, and then click the
Connect
button to start the connection.
C.
The Router configuration screen will appear with the Setup tab selected. Based
on the setup instructions from your ISP, you may need to provide the following
information.
Host Name
and
Domain Name
: These fields allow you to provide a host name
and domain name for the Router. These fields are usually left blank. If requested
by your ISP (usually cable ISPs), complete these two fields.
Device IP Address
and
Subnet Mask
: The values for the Router’s IP Address
and Subnet Mask are shown on the Setup screen. The default value is
192.168.1.1 for the IP Address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask. Leave
these settings alone.
D.
The Router supports six connection types: DHCP (obtain an IP address automat-
ically), PPPoE, Static IP Address, RAS, PPTP, and HBS. These types are listed in
the drop-down menu for the
WAN Connection Type
setting. Each Setup screen
and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you
select. Proceed to the instructions for the connection type you are using.
1. DHCP or Obtain an IP Address Automatically
If your ISP says that you are con-
necting through DHCP or a dynamic
IP address from your ISP, perform
these steps:
a. Select
Obtain an IP
Automatically
as the WAN
Connection Type.
b. Click the
Apply
and
Continue
buttons to save the setting.
2.
I’m having pr
oblems connecting to the Internet,what LEDs should be lit on
the front of the Router?
•
Each Router
’s LED will light up for any proper connection made on the bac
k of
the Router—whether it is an Ethernet cable
or power cor
d.
For example
,the follo
wing are typical LEDs
that light up once a computer and a cable or
DSL modem are connected:
-
When the Router is turned on (the po
wer adapter is plugged into the
Router),the
Power
LED lights up.
-
When an Ethernet cable is properly connected between a PC and Port 1 of
the Router ,the
Link/ActLED in Column 1 lights up
.
-
A cable or DSL modem connection causes the
WAN Link
LED to light
up.
The Help section contains the most frequently ask
ed Internet connection questions.
If you have additional setup needs or you wish to get infor
mation on the Adv
anced
Features,
please visit
kb.linksys.com
or see the User Guide,
which contains a
Troubleshooting appendix (a
vailable on the Setup
Wizard CD-ROM).
1.
I’m not sure what information I need fr
om my Internet Service Pro
vider
(ISP) to get my network up and running.
What questions should I ask?
What type of connection do I have:
dynamic IP addr
ess,static IP addr
ess,or PPPoE?
•
If I am using a dynamic IP addr
ess,I should ask:
-
What is my Host Name (if needed)?
-
What is my Domain Name (if needed)?
•
If I am using a static IP address,
I should ask:
-
What is my IP Addr
ess?
-
What is my Gateway?
-
What is my DNS?
•
If I am using PPPoE (typically used by DSL ISPs),
I should ask:
-
What is my User Name?
-
What is my Passwor
d?
After you obtain the information,
follow the instructions in the Fast Start - Step 3:
Configure the Router
,and use this infor
mation to enter on the Setup tab. In the
WA
N
Connection Type section,
refer to the c
hart on the next page:
6. HBS
HBS is a service used in Australia
only. If you are using an HBS con-
nection, check with your ISP for the
necessary setup information.
E.
If you haven’t already done so, click the
Apply
button and then the
Continue
but-
ton to save your Setup settings. Close the web browser.
F.
Reset the power on your cable or DSL modem.
G.
Restart your computers so that they can obtain the Router’s new settings.
Note: If you need advanced setting information, please refer to the Linksys sup-
port website at
support.linksys.com or the User Guide on the Setup Wizard CD-
ROM.
Congratulations! You’ve suc-
cessfully configured the Router.
Test the setup by opening your
web browser from any computer and entering
www.linksys.com/registration.
If you are unable to reach our website, you may want to review what you did in
this section or refer to the Help section in this Fast Start guide.
In Step 3, you will configure the Router to be able to gain access to the Internet
through your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
You will need the setup information pro-
vided by your ISP. If you do not have this information, please contact your ISP before
proceeding. To find out what questions you should ask your ISP, refer to Question #1
in the Help section.
The instructions from your ISP tell you how to set up your PC for Internet access.
Because you are now using the Router to share Internet access among several com-
puters, you will use the setup information to configure the Router instead of your PC.
Note: You only need to configure the Router once using the first computer you set up.
A.
Open your web browser. (It is all
right if you get an error mes-
sage at this point. Continue fol-
lowing these directions.) Enter
http://192.168.1.1
in the web browser’s Address field. Press the
Enter
key.
B.
An Enter Network Password window, shown in Figure B1, will appear (Windows
XP users will see a Connect to 192.168.1.1 window, shown in Figure B2). Leave
the User Name field empty, and enter
admin
in lowercase letters in the Password
field (
admin
is the default password). Then click the
OK
button.
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More advanced functions and additional details
are available in the User Guide on the Setup
Wizard CD-ROM or at the Linksys website,
www.linksys.com.
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Dynamic IP
Address (DHCP)
1.
Select
Obtain an IPAutomatically
as the W
AN
Connection Type
.
2.
Click the
Apply
and
Continue
buttons to save the setting.
Perform these steps:
PPPoE
1.
Select
PPPoE
as the W
AN
Connection Type
.
2.
Enter the
User Name
.
3.
Enter the
Pa
sswo
rd
.
4.
Click the
Apply
and
Continue
buttons to save the settings.
Static IPAddr
ess
1.
Select
Static IP
as the W
AN
Connection Type
.
2.
Enter the
IPAddr
ess
.
3.
Enter the
Subnet Mask
.
4.
Enter the
Gatewa
y Addr
ess
.
5.
Enter the
DNS
in the 1,2,
and/or 3 fields. You need to
enter at least one DNS address.
6.
Click the
Apply
and
Continue
buttons to save the settings.
RAS,PPTP
,or HBS
If you are using RAS
(Singapore SingT
el),PPTP
(service in
Europe),or HBS
(service in
Australia),
chec
k with your ISP
for the necessary setup infor
mation.
If you ha
ve
this type
of connection:
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2