User manual

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Contents

Introduction.......................................................................... 1

Features....................................................................................................1

Parts Check.............................................................................................. 1

System Requirements............................................................................. 1

Hardware and Connection.................................................. 3

Front Panel............................................................................................... 3

Rear Panel................................................................................................3

Connecting the Hardware .......................................................................4

Step 1. Connect to the wall phone jack.............................................4

Step 2. Connect to a PC or hub/switch. ............................................4

Step 3. (Optional) Connect to a USB PC. .........................................5

Step 4. (Optional) Connect the CONSOLE port...............................5

Step 5. Attach the power connector...................................................5

Step 6. Turn on the RTA100+ ADSL Modem/Router and power up

your systems....................................................................................5

Using a PC Connected to the USB port............................. 7

Configuring a PC Connected to the USB port .......................................7

Part 1. Attaching the USB cable. ....................................................... 7

Part 2. Installing the USB driver.........................................................7

To Release/Renew IP Address ..............................................................9

To Verify USB Device Installation.........................................................10

To Remove the USB Driver ..................................................................11

Local PC Configuration..................................................... 13

Configuring your PCs as DHCP clients................................................13

Windows 95, 98, Me PCs:................................................................13

Windows NT 4.0 workstations:.........................................................14

Windows 2000, XP PCs: ..................................................................14

To assign static IP information to your PCs.........................................14

Configuration via CLI Session..........................................17