Prologue - ZyXEL Communications P-873HNUP-51B Support Notes

Prologue

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Before we begin.
The device is shipped with the following factory defaults:
1. IP address = 192.168.1.1, subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 (24 bits)
2. DHCP server enabled with IP pool starting from 192.168.1.2
3. Default username/password = admin/1234
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Setting up the PC (Windows OS)
1. Ethernet Connection
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All PCs must have an Ethernet adapter card installed
2. TCP/IP Installation
You must first install the TCP/IP software on each PC before you can use it for the
Internet access. If you have already installed the TCP/IP, go to the next section to
configure it; otherwise, follow these steps to install:
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In the Control Panel/Network
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In the Select Network Component Type
Add.
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In the Select Network Protocol
manufacturers, then select
3. TCP/IP Configuration
Follow these steps to configure Windows TCP/IP:

In the Control Panel/Network
click Properties
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In the TCP/IP
Note: Do not assign the arbitrary IP address and subnet mask to your PCs; otherwise,
you will not be able to access the Internet.
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Click the WINS
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window, click
TCP/IP
window, click the
button.
Properties window, select
configuration tab and select
Add button.
windows, select
windows, select
from the Network Protocols
TCP/IP
obtain an IP address
Disable WINS Resolution.
P-873HNUP-51B Support Notes
Protocol and click
Microsoft from the
and click OK.
entry to select it and
automatically.