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2.2.2 Before Installation
Before you start to connect your router to any network device, make sure you get the following values
from your
ISP.
You will need those values to setup the Router and configure you networked
PCs
to
accept the IP address the Router chooses to assign them.
•
PPPoE
User Name and Password or Fixed Internet IP Address assigned by your local
ISP
•
Your Subnet Mask
•
Your Default Gateway
•
Your Primary
DNS IP address
You are supposed to have all those information mentioned above from your
ISP.
If not, contact your
ISP
and they will be able to supply all the information you need.
2.2.3 Setting Hardware Connection
Follow the steps listed below to install your Router when you have all the information mentioned
above on hand.
Step 1.
Power all devices down.
This should include your PCs, Cable or DSL modem and the Router.
Step 2
.
Connect the Router to your PCs.
Connecting Computers: Connect computers directly to the Router on
ports 1~4
on the
rear panel. If you have more than
4 computers
need to be connected, connect a hub or a switch
(using its
uplink port) and connect additional computers to
that device.
Step 3.
Connecting a
Cable Modem or DSL Modem:
Connect your
Cable or DSL modem
to the
WAN port on the rear panel.
Step 4.
Connecting a Printer: If you have a printer that you want to share between computers,
connect it to the Printer port using a standard
USB Cable.
Step. 5
Power: Plug the power cord into the power jack. And power on computers.
Internet
PC
PC
Notebook
Router
USB Printer
Cable/DSL
Modem
Switch/Hub