Quick Installation Guide Version 1.0 Contents Introduction .....................2 Minimum System Requirements ..............2 Package Contents..................2 ADSL Router Overview................3 Typical ADSL Router Connections............5 Step 1: Connecting the ADSL Router to Your Computer......6 Step 2: Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card ........9 Step 3: Configuring Your Web Browser ..........11 Step 4: Connecting To the Internet............12 Product warranty does not apply to damage caused by lightning, power surges or wrong usage of voltage.
Internet, online gaming and corporate network while making phone calls using your existing telephone line. The AT-AR256E can be connected to any computer with a Ethernet network card installed. For multi-user sharing, you can connect your computers to the integral 4- port switch of the ADSL router or expand your network with a Ethernet hub or switch.
ADSL Router Overview Front Indicators ① ④ ② ③ ④ ① ② ③ ① POWER Lights up when power is supplied to the ADSL router. ② ETH/ACT Lights up when the Ethernet cable is properly connected from your Ethernet network card to the ADSL router. Flickers when the ADSL router is transmitting/receiving data.
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Back Panel ⑤ ① ③ ④ ② ① POWER SWITCH To power ON/OFF the ADSL router. ② DC 9V To connect the power adapter that comes with your ADSL router package. ③ ETHERNET Integral 4-port switch to connect your Ethernet network card, hub and/or switch. ④...
Typical ADSL Router Connections For Up To 4 Computers ADSL router Computers with Ethernet network cards installed The auto MDI/MDI-X feature automatically senses straight and crossover cables. For More Than 4 Computers To connect more than 4 computers, you can uplink to a Ethernet hub or switch. For details on how to connect your Ethernet hub or switch, please refer to the documentation that comes with the Ethernet hub or switch.
Step 1: Connecting the ADSL Router to Your Computer Power OFF your computer and any other connected devices before connecting to the ADSL Router! 1.1 Connecting To the Ethernet Connect your computer to the ADSL router as illustrated below. The following illustration shows the connection of a single computer.
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1.2 Connecting To the Telephone Wall Socket (ADSL) To connect the ADSL router to the telephone wall socket, carry out Step 1.2(a). To connect the ADSL router to the telephone wall socket and a telephone set, carry out Step 1.2(b). To Connect To the Telephone Wall Socket (ADSL) (rear view of ADSL router) Telephone...
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(rear view of ADSL router) To your power outlet To your telephone wall socket (ADSL) To the Ethernet port on your computer 1.4 Connecting To the Power Outlet (rear view of ADSL router) Connect the other end of the power adapter to your power outlet.
Step 2: Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card The following illustrated screen shots serve only as examples. For any dissimilarities, please follow closely to the instructions prompted on your screen. ® 2.1 For Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Me I. From your Windows Desktop, right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon. Select Properties.
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® 2.2 For Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP ® Windows 2000: a) From your Windows Desktop, right-click on the icon My Network Places and select Properties. b) At the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click on the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. ®...
Step 3: Configuring Your Web Browser ® 3.1 Microsoft Internet Explorer™ (based on IE 5.5) I. From your Windows Desktop, double-click on the Internet Explorer icon launch your web browser. II. From the menu, click Tools then select Internet Options. III.
Step 4: Connecting To the Internet I. From your web browser, key in http://192.168.1.1 at the address bar and hit <Enter>. II. You will be prompted for the username and password to login to the web management application of the ADSL router. Enter admin for the Username and admin for the Password (factory defaults).
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