Testing Your Adsl Connection - Hercules Wireless G ADSL Modem Router User Manual

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Once you have configured your connection, don't forget to click the Apply and Save button to save
your settings. Doing so will establish an Internet connection, which you can then test (please see below).

5.2.1. 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.
If your ADSL connection is working properly:
It is now time for you to learn how to master your WiFi network (please refer to chapter 3.5. Mastering your
WiFi network at your fingertips).
Do not disconnect your Ethernet cable just yet; since your WiFi network has not yet been created, you
will still need the cable to communicate with your modem router.
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- Enter the VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI
(Virtual Circuit Identifier).
The default values are 8 for the VPI and 35 for the
VCI.
- Verify that your modem router is properly
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.
- Finally, you will find your computer's
which you will need later on in WiFi Manager.
- 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.
IP address,
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