User`s guide

4.3 Setup (for advance user)
From this screen the user can setup the ADSL Router (configure the LAN and WAN
connection(s), configure the advanced configuration options within the ADSL Router (security,
routing, and filtering), access tools that are helpful for debug purposes, obtain the status of the
modem, and view the extensive online help.
To setup your ADSL Router with a basic configuration, select Setup. Figure 3 illustrates the
setup page. The page is broken into two subsections the WAN configuration and the LAN
configuration.
Before configuring the ADSL Router, there are several concepts that you should be familiar with
on how your new ADSL Router works. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these
concepts, as it should make the configuration much easier.
Figure 3 (Setup page)
4.3.1 Wide Area Network connection
On the other side of the ADSL Router is where your Wide Area Network (WAN) connection; also
referred to as a broadband connection. This WAN connection is different for every WAN supplier.
Most of the configuration you will perform will be in this area. Local Area Network Connection(s)
4.3.2 Local Area Network connection
On one side of your ADSL Router, you have your own Local Area network (LAN) connections.
This is where you plug in your local computers to the ADSL Router. The ADSL Router is normally
configured to automatically provide all the PC's on your network with Internet addresses.
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