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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TARTED 800VGT..................6 ETTING UP YOUR ILLION :..................15 SING THE ANAGEMENT TILITY Setup & Manage VoIP on the Billion 800VGT ............17 Use & Management of the Wireless Connection ..........18 Manage ISP account settings................20 :..................21 ANAGE DMINISTRATIVE SETTINGS ....................22 UNNING A IAGNOSTICS : ......................23... -
Page 4: Package Contents
Package Contents Do not use this router in high humidity or high temperatures. Do not use the same power source for the Billion 800VGT as other equipment. Do not open the casing or try to repair the Billion 800VGT Warning yourself. -
Page 5: The Front Leds
Billion 800VGT The Front LEDs Meaning Lit when power is ON. Lit when the system is ready. Lit when connected to an Ethernet device. LAN Port 3 – 6 Green for 100Mbps; Orange for 10Mbps. — Blinking when data is Transmitted / Received. -
Page 6: The Rear Ports
PSTN telephone network (the “LINE” port on the splitter). Connect a supplied RJ-11 (“telephone”) cable (red) to this ADSL port when connecting to the ADSL network (the “ADSL” port on the splitter). Antenna Connect the detachable antenna to this connector. TLK/800VGT-v2.5-080523... -
Page 7: Getting Started
• Billion 800VGT Easy Setup Wizard (a Step-by-Step Wizard for initial setup) • Billion 800VGT Utility (to assist you with post-installation maintenance and diagnostics) • Billion 800VGT User’s Manual • Billion 800VGT Diagnostics Please refer to the section below “Setting up your Billion 800VGT” to complete a basic initial installation. TLK/800VGT-v2.5-080523... -
Page 8: Setting Up Your Billion 800Vgt
If nothing happens when you insert the CD, refer to the troubleshooting section at the end of this guide. 1. Insert the enclosed Billion 800VGT CD into your CD drive. The Billion 800VGT software, including an Easy Setup Wizard (Step-by-Step), management utility and user manual will now automatically be installed to your hard drive. - Page 9 5. The hardware installation step will now be displayed (See figure below). This screen will display animated videos combined with a voice assist that will aid you in connecting your Billion 800VGT hardware and enclosed cables. There are five (5) sub-steps (videos) to view on this form. Click on each “Play Video”...
- Page 10 This screen will allow you to choose the network card and to set it up to receive an IP address from the Billion 800VGT. A list of the available network cards are displayed in the dropdown box at the top of the form, while the detail of the currently selected card is displayed in the centre part of the form.
- Page 11 IP scheme, please make sure that your network connection is setup in the correct IP range. Note that the Billion 800VGT has a default IP address of 10.0.0.2, so your computer needs to be setup in the following range 10.0.0.x.
- Page 12 10. In the ISP Account setup step (see figure below) you will replace the Telkom guest account that is distributed by default on the Billion 800VGT with your own ISP details. Ensure that you have your ADSL ISP username and password as provided to you by your ISP before you continue with this step.
- Page 13 12. With the VoIP Setup step you will be prompted as to whether you would like to set up VoIP account(s) on the Billion 800VGT – see figure below. Should you not wish to setup a VoIP account now, click the “No” button to skip this step.
- Page 14 Click on the “OK” button to submit the new settings and return to the main VoIP form where you can then enter the account authentication details. Click on the “Submit” button to save the VoIP account to the Billion 800VGT. On completion the wizard will proceed to the next step: Setting up an e-mail account (optional).
- Page 15 Billion 800VGT Enter all the information precisely as supplied by your ISP and click on “Setup e-mail account”. The account will be setup in Outlook Express, but you will be given the option to import the account into Microsoft Office Outlook the next time Microsoft Outlook is launched.
- Page 16 The utility also enables you to manage your ISP and administration accounts. The utility is also used to diagnose your current Billion 800VGT configuration and assist in troubleshooting when problems occur. This diagnostic test will also be the starting point in the faultfinding process when you log a call with Sizwe Broadband support services.
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Page 17: Using The Management Utility
1. Run the Utility software by launching it from the “Start>All programs>Billion 800VGT” menu. See figure below. 2. The Billion 800VGT management utility will launch and immediately prompt you for a router IP address and password (see figure below). This information is used to access the router. If you have not intentionally altered the IP address of the router, it will still be 10.0.0.2, which is the factory default. - Page 18 Quick Start Guide 4. From here you will be able to manage various aspects of your Billion 800VGT. Please see the sections below for more information on each feature/section. TLK/800VGT-v2.5-080523...
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Page 19: Setup & Manage Voip On The Billion 800Vgt
4. Once you are satisfied that the information for both ports are setup correctly, click the “Submit” button to save the setup to the Billion 800VGT. 5. On successful save, a confirmation message will be displayed. Click “Main Menu”... -
Page 20: Use & Management Of The Wireless Connection
Use the Billion 800VGT Wireless connection 1. Please review the notes above. 2. In order to establish a wireless connection to the Billion 800VGT, you will need to set up your wireless client (i.e. laptop with built-in wireless module, wireless PCI card or wireless USB stick) with the default WPA1 pre-shared security key exactly as it is printed on the sticker. - Page 21 Billion 800VGT 2. Here you may enable/disable the wireless function, alter the name for your wireless footprint (SSID), change the channel on which your wireless network operates, enable/disable the WPA1 security and also change the WPA1 pass- phrase to a custom value.
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Page 22: Manage Isp Account Settings
ISP account management screen will be displayed (see figure below). 2. Enter your ISP ADSL username and password in the boxes provided and click on Submit to save changes to the router. Changes to the ISP account will be applied immediately - no router restart required. TLK/800VGT-v2.5-080523... -
Page 23: Manage Administrative Settings
Billion 800VGT Manage Administrative settings: 1. Click on the “Manage Administrative Settings” icon on the utility main menu. The administrative settings screen will appear (see figure below). 2. Enter and confirm your new administration password in the boxes provided and click “Save New Password”... -
Page 24: Running A Diagnostics Test
Running a Diagnostics Test 1. The diagnostics test will perform several checks on the current connection status of your Billion 800VGT setup. It is a very useful tool that will enable you to troubleshoot your setup yourself. 2. Click on the “Diagnostics Test” icon on the utility main menu (refer to the “Using the management utility”... -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Billion 800VGT Troubleshooting: Problem Description 1: My Billion 800VGT router does not successfully sync with my ADSL line. (The ADSL LED keeps flashing). Solution: Make sure that you have correctly connected the router’s “ADSL” port to the red ADSL port of your splitter using the supplied RJ-11 telephone cable. Please refer to the hardware installation overview diagram on page 8. - Page 26 Problem Description 5: The VoIP LED does not light up after I have set up my VoIP account and restarted my Billion 800VGT. Solution: You may have misspelled the VoIP number or password. Please re-enter using the "Manage ISP &...
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Page 27: Product Support And Contact Information
Billion 800VGT Product Support and Contact Information Most problems can be solved by running the diagnostic utility and following the help screens as provided. Please refer to the “Running a diagnostic Test” section on page 21. The utility will diagnose your router’s connection status and if a problem is found it will propose a course of action to solve the problem.
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