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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing the Macsense 

PalmRouter

, the 

4-Port

Internet Sharing Router

. Welcome to the Macsense/Xsense Product

Family.

The PalmRouter is essentially two products in one. A high-speed Switch to
share files and printers at 10/100mbps speeds. A broadband Router to
share your internet access with your entire network.

This Quick Start Guide will walk you through the setup of the computer and
router so you’ll be surfing the Net in no time.

We’re glad you decided to join the Macsense/Xsense Product Family.

BEFORE YOU START

Package Contents:

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PalmRouter unit (PR-100)

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User Manual and Registration Card

Setup Requirements:

S

ystem and Other Requirements

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DSL/Cable Modem Broadband Internet connection

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10Mbps or 10/100Mbps Ethernet connection to support TCP/IP

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Windows 95/98/Me/NT/XP/2000

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Mac OS 7.5.3 or later versions

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Netscape Navigator 4.0 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0, or later

HARDWARE  SETUP

Important Note:

 For initial setup of PalmRouter, complete

steps with only one computer. Then connect additional
computers after verifying connectivity. Copy your ISP settings for quick
reference and safe guarding for future setup and configuration needs.

1.

Verify your Internet connection is working properly. If  not, resolve this
issue with your ISP.

2.

Connect the modem to the PalmRouter WAN port using a CAT-5
standard Ethernet cable. The WAN LNK LED is solid green when a
proper connection is made.

3.

Connect one computer to a Palmouter LAN port such as port #1.
Ensure the LAN LNK LED lights up. See User Manual for meaning of
LEDs.

4.

Connect the power supply to the PalmRouter.

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DYNAMIC SETUP

The PalmRouter is setup for a dynamic connection by
default. However, it is suggested to obtain the proper DNS
addresses from your ISP and enter them both in the One Page Setup
page of the PalmRouter and in the TCP/IP control panel of the computer.

DNS addresses are important because before you can connect to a URL
(www.yahoo.com), DNS Servers must resolve the URL address to an IP
address that routers can work with on the Internet. Inputting these values
into both the PalmRouter and computer can help speed this up.

PalmRouter DNS Configuration

1.

Connect to the One Page Setup screen.

2.

Enter your DNS addresses into the DNS 1, 2 and 3 fields. Leave
field 3 blank if you only have two DNS numbers.

3.

Click “Apply” to save changes.

Macintosh DNS Configuration

1.

Open your TCP/IP Control Panel.

2.

Choose User Mode… under the Edit menu.

3.

Select Advanced in the menu and hit OK.

4.

Enter your ISP’s proper DNS addresses in the Name Server field.

5.

Close the window, Save and Restart.

PC DNS Configuration

1.

Open your Network control Panel.

2.

Choose the TCP/IP option for your NIC card and click Properties.

3.

Click the DNS tab.

4.

Choose Enable DNS and enter a unique Host Name.

5.

Enter the DNS addresses in the DNS Server Search Order and
click Add.

6.

Click OK, then OK again and restart the computer when prompted.

After the Domain Name Server addresses have been inputted into both
the TCP/IP control panel and the DNS fields on the One Page Setup, you
can open your browser to establish a connection to the Internet.

TCP/IP SETUP

Windows 95/98/ME TCP/IP Configuration

1.

Double-click the 

Control Panel 

icon in 

My Computer.

2.

Double-click the 

Network 

icon. The network interface card (installed

on your computer) appears along with the network protocol on the
Configuration list.

3.

Double-click 

TCP/IP protocol 

on the list for your NIC card. If TCP/IP

does not appear, install TCP/IP according to the User Manual.

4.

After double-clicking the installed TCP/IP protocol, click the 

TCP/IP

Properties 

window. To automatically assign computer’s TCP/IP, the

PalmRouter’s DHCP server must perform the following functions:

a. Click the 

IP Address 

tab from the 

TCP/IP Properties 

window.

b. Select the item 

Obtain IP address automatically

 to allow the

      built-in DHCP server of the PalmRouter to assign an IP address.

c. Click 

OK, OK 

and 

Restart

 to allow the settings to take effect.

Mac OS TCP/IP Configuration

1.

Open the 

TCP/IP control pane

l.

2.

In the 

Connect via menu 

select

the 

Ethernet interface 

installed

on your computer.

3.

In the 

Configure pull-down men

u,

select 

Using DHCP Server 

to

allow the built-in DHCP server of

the PalmRouter to assign an

IP address.

4.

Close the TCP/IP window and

save the changes.

Mac TCP/IP Control Panel

PC TCP/IP Configuration box

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