User manual

Chapter 3

Basic Installation

The router can be configured with your web browser. A web browser is included as a

standard application in the following operating systems: Windows 7/98 / NT / 2000 / XP

/Me/Vista, MAC, Linux, etc. The product provides a very easy and user-friendly interface for

configuration.

3.1 Before Configuration

PCs must have an Ethernet interface installed properly and be connected either to the router

directly or through an external repeater hub. It must also have the TCP/IP installed and

configured to obtain an IP address through a DHCP server or a fixed IP address that must be

in the same subnet as the router. The default IP address of the router is 192.168.1.254 and

the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 (i.e. any attached PC must be in the same subnet, and

have an IP address in the range of 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253). The best and easiest way

is to configure the PC to get an IP address automatically from the router using DHCP. If you

encounter any problem accessing the router’s web interface it may also be advisable to

uninstall any kind of software firewall on your PCs, as they can cause problem accessing

the 192.168.1.254 IP address of the router. Users should make their own decision on how to

best protect their networks.

Please follow the steps below /for your PC’s network environment installation. First check

your PC’s network components. The TCP/IP protocol stack and Ethernet network adapter

must be installed. If not, please refer to your Windows-related or other operating system

manuals.