Testing Your Adsl Connection - Hercules HWGADSL2P-54V2 Manual

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3.4.2. Testing your ADSL connection

Now that your ADSL connection has been configured on your Hercules Modem Router, you can carry out a
first test of your connection and verify that you have access to the Internet.
During this test, leave the Ethernet cable connected.
Hercules ADSL2/2+ Wireless G Modem Router
- At the bottom of the screen, verify that your
Modem Router is properly synchronized.
- At the bottom of the screen, verify that your
Modem Router is connected.
If your Modem Router is synchronized and
connected:
- Have a look at the information in the Download
speed (transfer speed of Internet data to your
computer) and Upload speed (transfer speed of
data on your computer to the Internet) sections.
This information is quoted in Kilobits per second. A
download speed of 1024Kbps is the equivalent of 1
Megabit per second.
- You will also find the IP address
Modem Router on the Internet, which you will need
later on in WiFi Manager.
If your Modem Router is not connected:
- Verify that you have correctly entered your
connection settings, such as your username and
connection password.
- If you have entered either incorrectly, enter the
information again and click the Apply and Save
button.
- Otherwise, select "Other (manual configuration)"
when selecting your ISP to switch to manual
configuration mode (please refer to chapter
5. Manually configuring your ADSL connection).
- Launch an Internet browser (Internet Explorer,
Netscape Navigator or Mozilla Firefox) on your
computer.
- Enter the address www.hercules.com.
The Hercules website's home page should be
displayed.
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