Cable/DSL Wireless Broadband 4-Port Router Easy Start Version 0.1 Contents Introduction ....................................................... 3 Minimum System Requirements ...........................3 CABLE/DSL Router Package ................................. 4 CABLE/DSL Router Overview ............................... 4 Typical CABLE/DSL Router Connection .................. 6 Step 1: Connecting the CABLE/DSL Router to Your Computer/Notebook ............................................7 Step 2: Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card ... 8 Step 3: Configuring Your Internet Browser ............12 Step 4: Accessing to the Router .......................... 13 Product warranty does not apply to damage caused by lightning, power surges or wrong voltage usage. Part 15 FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. 2. This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Operating Environment For Home or Office Use Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation, if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution To comply with the limits for the Class B digital device according to Part 15 of FCC Rules, this device must be installed in computer equipment certified to comply with the Class B limits. All cables used to connect the computers and peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with non-certified/shielded cables may result in radio/TV interference. Modification Any modification not expressly approved by the manufacturer of this device could void the users authority to operate the device. Party Responsible for Product Compliance:
Aztech Labs, Inc. 45645 Northport Loop East Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A. Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Introduction Thank you on your purchase of the Wireless Broadband 4-Port Router! The Wireless 4-
Port Router allows you to share high-speed broadband connection with multiple PC using a single device wired or wireless. The Wireless Broadband 4-Port Router can be connected to any computer/notebook with a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet card for wired connection or a IEEE 802.11g Wireless adapter. The Ethernet port have Auto MDI/MDIX feature which allows both cross or straight UTP cable to be utilized. The Wireless 4-port Ethernet Router has an in-built IEEE802.11g Wireless LAN Access Point for wireless connectivity. This documentation assumes that you have already installed an Ethernet card or wireless adapter on your computer/notebook. Minimum System Requirements Pentium MMX 233MHz Ethernet card installed with TCP/IP Protocol (Required only if you are connecting to the ETHERNET port of your Router) IEEE 802.11g Wireless adapter (Required if you are connecting to the Wireless Access Point of the router) OS independent for Ethernet Web Browser support:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later versions) Netscape Navigator 3.02 (or later versions) CABLE/DSL Wireless Router Package For any missing items, please contact your dealer immediately.
CABLE/DSL Wireless Router
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Power adapter (DC 9V)
CAT-5 UTP Straight Ethernet Network cable (RJ-45)
(Qty:2) 3 Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start CABLE/DSL Wireless Router Overview Front Indicators
POWER Lights up when power is supplied to the CABLE/DSL Wireless Router.
WLAN Lights up when the Wireless LAN connection is established.
PPP Lights up when the PPP connection is established.
WAN Lights up when the WAN connection is established.
LAN LINK/ACT Lights up when the Ethernet cable is properly connected from your CABLE/DSL Wireless Router to the Ethernet Card. Flickers when the LAN is transmitting/receiving data. 4 Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Back Indicators
POWER SWITCH To power on or off the modem. I - indicates ON position O - indicates OFF position.
DC IN To connect to the Power Adapter that comes with your package.
RESET To reset your CABLE/DSL Wireless Router to factory default settings.(All customised settings that you have saved will be lost!)Please refer to the below footer2 on how to activate the reset function.
ETHERNET 10/100 Base-T Ethernet jack (RJ-45) to connect to your Ethernet Network card or Ethernet Hub / Switch
Modem To connect to the CABLE/DSL modem.
RF Antenna 1800 2.4Ghz Wireless Antenna. 2 To activate the reset function:
- Ensure that your CABLE/DSL Router is powered on.
- Use a paper clip or a pencil tip to depress the reset button and release. At this point, the WAN indicator light will go off, followed by the ETHERNET indicators. The reset is in progress.
- When the WAN indicator light up or blinking, it means that the reset process is completed. The default settings are now restored. 5 Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Typical CABLE/DSL Wireless Router Connections Up to 4 PCs Connections Computers or Notebooks with Ethernet Network Cards Computers or Notebooks with Wireless PC Cards or USB Client Cable/DSL modem Cable/DSL Wireless Router With the Auto MDI/MDIX feature, both cross and straight UTP cable can be utilized. For More than 4 PCs Connections To connect to more than 4 computers/notebooks, you may further expand one of the Ethernet Ports via an Ethernet Hub/Switch. For details on how to connect to the Ethernet Switch/
Hub, please refer to the documentation that comes with the unit. Computers or Notebooks with Ethernet Network Cards, Ethernet Switches or Hubs Computers or Notebooks with Wireless PC Cards or USB Client Cable/DSL modem Cable/DSL Wireless Router With the Auto MDI/MDIX feature, both cross and straight UTP cable can be utilized. 6 Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Step 1: Connecting the CABLE/DSL Wireless Router to Your Computer/Notebook Power off your Computer/Notebook or/and any connected devices before connecting to the ADSL Router!
Connecting to the Ethernet 1.1 Connect your computer(s)/notebook(s) to the CABLE/DSL Wireless Router as illustrated. The following illustration shows the connection of a single computer. Back view of a computer Ethernet Port Back view of the Wireless CABLE/DSL Router Ethernet Network cable Ethernet Network Card
(All the Ethernet Ports on the CABLE/DSL Router are Auto MDI/MDIX. Both Straight and Cross Ethernet Network cables can be used). NOT SURE HOW THE ETHERNET PORT LOOKS LIKE?
The following are some tips to help you locate your Ethernet Ports on your Computer/Notebook. Alternatively, you may refer to the documentation that comes with your Computer/Notebook. Locating the Ethernet Port on your Computer/Notebook Most Computers/Notebooks have labels describing the Ports. For Ethernet Port, you will see either ETHERNET, ETH or RJ45 labelled near the Port. If your Computer/Notebook does not have such descriptions, try the following.
- Picture A gives the illustration of an Ethernet Port. All Ethernet Ports have 8 conductors on it. Do not mistaken with the LINE Port (Picture B) that has only 6 conductors.
- The Ethernet Port is slightly bigger than the LINE Port. A. ETHERNET
B. LINE:
7 Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Connecting to the Modem 1.2 Connect your Modem to the Cable/DSL 4 Port Router as illustrated. Back view of the CABLE/DSL Wireless Router Back view of the Modem Ethernet Network cable 1.3 Checking Your Connections Please check your connections before proceeding. Back view of the CABLE/DSL Wireless Router To your Modem To your Power Outlet To the Ethernet Port on your Computer(s)/Notebook(s) 8 Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start 1.4 Connecting to the Power Outlet Back view of the CABLE/DSL Wireless Router Connect the other end of the Power Adapter to the Power Outlet. 1.5
Powering On Power on the Power Outlet that is connected to your CABLE/DSL Wireless Router. Power on your Computer(s)/Notebook(s). Please proceed to Step 2. 9 Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Step 2: Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card 2.1 Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card The following illustrated screen shots serve only as examples. For any dissimilarities, please follow closely the instructions prompted on your Computer. 2.2 i iiii For Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows Me From your Windows desktop, right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon. Select Properties. From the Configuration tab, select TCP/IP-> xxx where xxx refers to the model of your Ethernet Card that is connected to your CABLE/DSL Wireless Router. Click Properties.
(This screen shot uses 3Com EtherLink Ethernet card model as an example). iii Click the IP Address tab. Click the option Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK to save the settings. Ensure that your CABLE/DSL Wireless Router is powered on. Restart your system. Proceed to Step 3. 10 2.3 i ii Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start For Windows 2000 / Windows XP Windows 2000:
a) b) From your Windows desktop, right-click on the icon My Network Places and select Properties. At the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click on the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. Windows XP:
(Instructions are based on default Start menu option) a) b) From your Windows desktop, click Start > All Programs > Accessories >
Communications > Network Connections. Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon that reflects the model of your Ethernet Card that is connected to your CABLE/DSL Wireless Router and click Properties. Ensure that the field Connect Using indicates the model of your Ethernet Card that is connected to your ADSL Router.
(This is important especially if you have more than one Local Area Connection icons displayed at the Network and Dial-up Connections / Network Connections window. Ensure that you have selected the correct one.) Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
(This screen shot uses 3Com EtherLink Ethernet card model as an example). iii Select the option Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK. Click OK again to close. Ensure that your CABLE/DSL Wireless Router is powered on. Restart your system. Proceed to Step 3. 11 Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Step 3: Configuring Your Internet Browser 3.1 Microsoft Internet Explorer (based on IE 5.5) i ii iii i ii From your Windows desktop, double-click on your Internet Explorer icon to launch your Browser. From the Menu, click Tools and select Internet Options... . Select the Connection tab. Click the field, 'Never dial a connection'. (This option will be grayed off if you have not installed an analog modem on your computer/notebook before. Proceed with 3.1 iv). Click the LAN Settings... button. Ensure that your Proxy Server is not enabled. Click OK to close the dialog box. iv v You may now proceed to Step 4 to establish your Internet connection. 3.2 Netscape Navigator From your Windows desktop, double-click on your Navigator icon your Browser. to launch Depending on your Netscape versions, carry out one of the following instructions:
Click Options > Network Preferences. Select Proxies. Ensure that the No Proxies option is selected. OR Click Edit > Preferences. Select Advanced and click Proxies. Ensure that the option Direct Connection to the Internet is enabled. Click OK for changes to take effect. iii You may now proceed to Step 4 to establish your Internet connection. 12 Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Easy Start Step 4: Accessing To The Router i From your Internet Browser, key in http://10.0.0.1 at the address bar and hit
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