Setup - Linksys BEFSR81 User Manual

A password request page, shown in Figure 6-2 will pop up. (Windows XP users
will see a Connect to 192.168.1.1 window, shown in Figure 6-3). Leave the
User Name field blank, and enter admin in the Password field. Then click the
OK button.
To apply any of the settings you change
on a page, click the Apply button. To
cancel any values you've entered on
any page, click the Cancel button.
Figure 6-2

Setup

The Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the web-based
utility. If you have already installed and set up the Router, you have already
seen this screen and properly configured all of the screen's values.
• Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you to supply a host
and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs require these names as identi-
fication. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband
Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most
cases, leaving these fields blank will work.
• Firmware Version This entry shows the version and date of the firmware
you are using. Future versions of the Router's firmware will be posted and
available for download on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com.
• Device LAN IP Address and LAN Subnet Mask The values for the
Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. The default values
are 192.168.1.1 for the Device IP Address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet
Mask.
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Figure 6-3
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• WAN Connection Type The Router supports six connection types: Obtain
an IP automatically (for DHCP connections), Static IP, PPPoE, RAS, PPTP,
and Heart Beat Signal. Each Setup screen and available features will differ
depending on what kind of connection type you select.
Note: You can test and see if the settings are correct by successfully
connecting to the Internet.
Obtain an IP automatically
By default, the Router's WAN Connection Type is set to Obtain an IP automat-
ically, shown in Figure 6-4, and it should be used only if your ISP supports
DHCP.
Figure 6-4
To apply any of the settings you change on this page, click the Apply button.
To cancel any values you've entered on this page, click the Cancel button.
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