Specifications

Section 4 - Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
This chapter provides solutions to problems that might occur during the installation and operation of the DSL-2544N. Read the following descriptions
if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows® XP. If you have a different operating system, the screenshots on your
computer will look similar to the following examples.)
1. How do I configure my DSL-2544N Router without the CD-ROM?
Step 1 Connect your PC to the Router using an Ethernet cable.
Step 2 Open a web browser and enter the address http://192.168.1.1
Step 3 The default username is ‘admin’ and the default password is ‘admin’.
Step 4 If you have changed the password and cannot remember it, you will need to reset the Router to the factory default setting (see question 2),
which will set the password back to ‘admin’.
Note:
Please
refer
to
the
next
section
“Networking
Basics”
to
check
your
PC’s
IP
configuration
if
you
can’t
see
the
login
windows.
2. How do I reset my Router to the factory default settings?
Step 1 Ensure t
he Router is powered on.
Step 2 Press and hold the WPS/Reset button on the side of the device for approximately 10 seconds.
Step 3 This process should take around 1 to 2 minutes while the device reboots.
Note:
Resetting
the
Router
to
the
factory
default
settings
will
erase
the
current
configuration
settings.
To
reconfigure
your
settings,
login
to
the
Router
as outlined
in
question
1,
and
then
run
the
Quick
Setup
wizard.
3. What can I do if my Router is not working correctly?
There are a few quick steps you can take to try and resolve any issues:
Step 1 Follow the directions in Question 2 to reset the Router.
Step 2 Check that all the cables are firmly connected at both ends.
Step 3 Check the LEDs on the front of the Router. The Power indicator should be on, the Status indicator should flash, and the DSL and LAN