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3 Setting the Network-Access Parameters
By configuring the HG531a and your computer, you can choose any of the following
methods to surf the Internet:
Accessing the Network Through the Embedded PPP Dial-Up Software on the
HG531a
Accessing the Network Through the PPP Dial-Up Software on Your Computer
3.1 Accessing
Embedded PPP Dial-Up Software on the HG531a
If you select this method for accessing the network, the HG531a starts to set up a
dial-up connection automatically after the startup. You can access the network after you
power on your computer. You do not need to install any special dial-up software on
your computer or perform dial-up operations on your computer. To configure the
HG531a and your computer for the network access, do as follows:
Step 1
Log in to the Web-based configuration utility of the HG531a.
1. Launch the Internet Explorer on your computer. Enter http://192.168.1.1
in the address bar, and then press Enter.
2. In the displayed dialog box, enter the user name and the password, and
then click OK.
By default, both the user name and the password are admin. After the user name and
the password are verified, you can access the Web-based configuration utility.
Step 2
Enable the embedded dial-up function.
1. In the navigation tree on the left of the Web-based configuration utility,
choose Basic > WAN.
2. Click New to create a new PVC.
3. Enter the VPI and VCI parameters that are provided by the network
operator in the VPI/VCI text boxes.
4. Select Route from the Connection mode drop-down combo box.
5. Select PPPoE from the Connection type drop-down combo box.
6. Enter the user name and password that are provided by the network
operator in the Username and Password text boxes, keep the default
settings of other parameters.
7. Click Submit.
After you complete the preceding settings, you can surf the Internet.
You need to perform the preceding operations on a computer once only. The next time
when you power on your computer, you can surf the Internet without any configuration.
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