User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introducing the 802.11a/g Router
- Installing the 802.11a/g Router
- What’s in the Box?
- A physical look at the back panel
- A physical look at the front panel
- Connecting the Cables
- High Level Configuration Steps Required for the 802.11a/g Router
- Setting up a Windows PC or wireless client as DHCP clients
- Configuring a PC running MS-Windows 95/98/Me:
- Configuring a PC running MS-Windows XP/2000:
- Confirming your PC’s IP Configuration:
- Connecting More Devices Through A Switch/Hub To The 802.11a/g Router
- Basic Configuration of the 802.11a/g Router
- Advanced Settings
- Managing your 802.11a/g Router
- How to View the device Status
- How to View the System Log
- Security Log
- DHCP Client Table
- Wireless Client Table
- Bridge Table
- WAN Status
- LAN Status
- Upgrading Firmware
- How to Save or Restore Configuration Changes
- How to Restore the System Settings to the Factory Defaults
- How to Reboot your 802.11a/g Router
- What if you Forgot the Password?
- Command Line Interface
- Text Configuration
- Specification
802.11a/g Router User’s Guide
Connecting the Cables
Follow these steps to install your 802.11a/g Router:
Step 1 Connect ADSL/Cable modem to the Wireless Router WAN port using CAT5 UTP
LAN cable.
Step 2 Connect a PC/Workstation to one of the LAN ports of the Wireless Router, such as
port 1 or port 2.
Step 3 Connect the DC adapter to the Wireless Router and an electrical outlet.
High Level Configuration Steps Required for the 802.11a/g Router
This section describes configuration required for the 802.11a/g Router before it can work properly in
your network.
Normally, devices on a LAN (except for servers) are configured to obtain their IP addresses
automatically. Depending on whether there is a separate DHCP server available in your LAN
environment network, thus to determine if you need to enable the built-in DHCP server in the
Wireless Router. The following configuration step assumes that the router’s built-in DHCPS will be
used.
Additionally, since you need to perform various configuration changes to the 802.11a/g Router,
including the SSID, Channel number, the WEP key, …, etc., it is necessary to associate a fixed IP
address with the 802.11a/g Router, which is why the 802.11a/g Router will be shipped with a factory
default private IP address of 192.168.1.1 (and a network mask of 255.255.255.0).
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