Package Contents BiPAC 8501/8521 SHDSL.bis (VPN) Firewall Bridge/ Router CD-ROM containing the online manual RJ-11 SHDSL/telephone Cable (Note: BiPAC 8521 contains two RJ-11 cables) Ethernet (CAT-5 LAN) Cable Console (PS2-RS232) Cable AC-DC power adapter (12VDC, 1A) This Quick Start Guide Do not use the BiPAC 8501/8521 in high humidity or high temperatures.
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Quick Start Guide The Front LEDs of BiPAC 8501 Meaning Lit when power is ON. Lit when the system is ready. Lit when connected to an Ethernet device. LAN Port Green for 100Mbps; Orange for 10Mbps. — Blinking when data is Transmitted / Received. (RJ-45 connector) Lit when successfully connected to SHDSL line and when it LINE...
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Billion BiPAC 8501/8521 SHDSL.bis (VPN) Firewall Bridge/ Router The Front LEDs of BiPAC 8521 Meaning Lit green when power is ON. Flashes when the system is being started. Then lit green when the system is ready. Lit when connected to an Ethernet device.
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Quick Start Guide The Rear Ports of BiPAC 8501 Port Meaning 1 Power Switch Power ON/OFF switch 2 PWR Connect the supplied power adapter to this jack. To be sure the device is being turned on->press RESET button for: 1-3 seconds: quick reset the device. 6 seconds above, and power off, power on the device: restore to 3 RESET factory default settings.
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Billion BiPAC 8501/8521 SHDSL.bis (VPN) Firewall Bridge/ Router The Rear Ports of BiPAC 8521 Port Meaning Power Switch Power ON/OFF switch Connect the supplied power adapter to this jack. To be sure the device is being turned on->press RESET button for: 1-3 seconds: quick reset the device.
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Quick Start Guide Connecting Your SHDSL.bis Bridge/Router 1. Connect the Router to a LAN (Local Area Network) and the SHDSL LINE. 2. Power on the device. 3. Make sure the PWR and SYS LEDs are lit steadily and that the relevant LAN and LINE LED are lit.
Billion BiPAC 8501/8521 SHDSL.bis (VPN) Firewall Bridge/ Router Configuring PC in Windows Vista Go to Start. Click on Network. Then click on Network and Sharing Center at the top bar. When the Network and Sharing Center window pops up, select and click on...
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Quick Start Guide Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then click Properties. In the TCP/IPv4 properties window, select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS Server address automatically radio buttons. Then click OK to exit the setting. Click OK again in the Local Area Connection Properties window to apply the new configuration.
Billion BiPAC 8501/8521 SHDSL.bis (VPN) Firewall Bridge/ Router Configuring PC in Windows XP 1. Go to Start / Control Panel (in Classic View). In the Control Panel, double-click on Network Connections 2. Double-click Local Area Connection. 3. In the Local Area Connection Status window, click Properties.
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Quick Start Guide 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 5. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. 6. Click OK to finish the configuration.
Billion BiPAC 8501/8521 SHDSL.bis (VPN) Firewall Bridge/Router Configuring PC in Windows 2000 1. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections. 2. Double-click Local Area Connection. 3. In the Local Area Connection Status window click Properties.
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Quick Start Guide 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 5. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. 6. Click OK to finish the configuration.
Billion BiPAC 8501/8521 SHDSL.bis (VPN) Firewall Bridge/Router Configuring PC in Windows 98/Me 1. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click on Network and choose the Configuration tab. 2. Select TCP/IP ->NE2000 Compatible, or the name of your Network Interface Card (NIC) in your PC.
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Quick Start Guide 4. Then select the DNS Configuration tab. 5. Select the Disable DNS radio button and click OK to finish the configuration.
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Billion BiPAC 8501/8521 SHDSL.bis (VPN) Firewall Bridge/Router Configuring PC in Windows NT4.0 1. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click on Network and choose the Protocols tab. 2. Select TCP/IP Protocol and click Properties.
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Quick Start Guide Configuring Your SHDSL.bis (VPN) Firewall Bridge/ Router To configure this device, you must have IE 5.0 / Netscape 4.5 or above installed Verifying Your Local Network Connection with the Device To see if this ADSL Router is visible on the local network, go to Start / Run.
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