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Chapter 6: Setting up and Configuring the Router
How to Access the Web-based Utility
10/100 16-Port VPN Router
How to Access the Web-based Utility
To access the Web-based Utility of the Router, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the
Router’s default IP address,
192.168.1.1
, in the
Address
field, as shown in Figure 6-1. Press the
Enter
key.
A screen will appear asking you for your User Name and Password, as shown in Figure 6-2. Enter
admin
in the
User Name
field, and enter
admin
in the
Password
field. Then click the
OK
button.
System Summary Tab
The first screen that appears is the System Summary tab, which displays the Router’s current status and settings.
(See Figure 6-3.) This information is read-only. Underlined text is hyperlinked to related setup pages, so if you
click a hyperlink, the related setup screen will appear. On the right-hand side of this screen and all other screens
of the Utility is a link to the Site Map, which has links to all of the Utility’s tabs. Click the
Site Map
button to view
the Site Map, which is shown in Figure 6-4. Then, click the desired tab.
System Information
Serial Number. The serial number of the Router.
Firmware version. The current version number of the firmware installed on the Router.
CPU. The type and speed of the processor installed on the Router.
DRAM. The size of DRAM installed on the Router’s motherboard.
Flash. The size of flash memory installed on the Router’s board.
System Up Time. The length of time in days, hours, and minutes that the Router has been active. The current time
and date are also displayed.
Configuration
If you need help to set up the Router, click the
Setup Wizard
button. For more details, see the Wizard Tab section.
Figure 6-3: System Summary
Figure 6-2: Login Screen
Figure 6-1: Router’s IP Address