Wireless ADSL Router
HRDSL521W
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Chapter 3
Basic Installation
The router can be configured through your web browser. A web browser is included as a
standard application in the following operating systems: Windows 98/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS,
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 to the router
either directly or through an external repeater hub, and have 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 problems 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
problems accessing the 192.168.1.254 IP address of the router. Users should make their
own decisions on how to best protect their network.
Please follow the steps below for your PC’s network environment installation. First of all,
please 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.
NOTE
Make sure your PC’s Ethernet adapter is set to obtain an IP address automatically. Please
refer to your operating system documentation for more information.