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Broadband Router
How to Access the Web-based Utility
To access the Router's Web-based Utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router's
default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then, press the Enter key.
Figure 5-1: Entering the Router's IP Address
A screen will appear asking you for your User name and Password. Enter admin in the User name field and the
Password field. Then, click the OK button.
System Summary Tab
The first screen that appears is System Summary Tab. This screen displays the router's current status and
settings. This information is read only. Clicking underlined text will take you to related setup pages. On the right
side of the screen and all other screens in the Utility will be a link to the Site Map, which has links to all of the
Utility's tabs. Click the Site Map button to view the Site Map. Then, click on desired tab subject.
Figure 5-2: Accessing the Web-Based Utility
System Information
System Up Time: The length of time in Days, Hours, and Minutes that the Router is active and the current time
are displayed.
Figure 5-3: The Site Map Button
Internet IP Addresses: This shows the current IP Address for each Internet port. You can release and renew
each of these addresses, depending upon your settings. Clicking the underlined text will take you to the Network
screen on the Basic Settings tab.
User Usage
This is a graphic display of the users on your network, showing which Internet connection they are accessing and
how much bandwidth they are consuming.
Figure 5-4: Site Map
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