Use the Setup Wizard if you want to quickly set up the Wireless
Router for use with a cable modem or DSL modem.
Making Configuration Changes
Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list.
Once a configuration change has been made on a page, be sure
to click the
APPLY
or
NEXT
button at the bottom of the page to
enable the new setting.
Note:
To ensure proper screen refresh after a command
entry, ensure that Internet Explorer 5.5 is configured as
follows: Under the menu Tools/Internet Options/
General/Temporary Internet Files/Settings, the setting
for
Check for newer versions of stored pages
should
be
Every visit to the page
.
Setup Wizard
Time Zone
Click on the
Setup Wizard
picture. The first item in the Setup
Wizard is
Time Zone
setup.
For accurate timing of client filtering and log events, you need to
set the time zone. Select your time zone from the drop-down list.
Broadband Type
Select the type of broadband connection you have.
Cable Modem
Your Internet Service Provider may have given you a host name.
If so, enter it into the field. If your ISP used the MAC address of
an Ethernet card as an identifier when first setting up your
broadband account, only connect the PC with the registered
MAC address to the Base Station and click the
Clone MAC
Address
button. This will replace the current Base Station
MAC address with the already registered Ethernet card MAC
address.
Click
Finish
to complete the setup.
Fixed-IP xDSL
Some xDSL Internet Service Providers may assign a fixed
(static) IP address. If you have been provided with this
information, choose this option and enter the assigned IP
address, subnet mask, gateway IP address, and DNS IP
address. Click
FINISH
to complete the setup.
PPPoE
Enter the PPPoE User Name and Password assigned by your
Service Provider. The Service Name is normally optional, but
may be required by some service providers.
Leave the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) at the default
value (1454) unless you have a particular reason to change it.
Enter a Maximum Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum
period of time for which the Internet connection is maintained
during inactivity. If the connection is inactive for longer than the
Maximum Idle Time, it will be dropped. (Default: 3 minutes)
