User manual LINKSYS WRT54GP2 - Setup Instruction

2 ® Configure the Broadband Router A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. There are two ways to configure the Router. Choose one of the following: · Run the Setup CD-ROM - It is strongly recommended that you use the Setup CD-ROM. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and follow the on-screen instructions. · Use this Quick Installation guide - If you wish, you can use the Router's Web-based Utility. Proceed to Step 1 of this Quick Installation. D If you have a second Internet phone line, repeat step C to connect a telephone or fax machine to the Router's PHONE 2 port. Connect your cable or DSL modem's Ethernet cable to the Router's Internet port. Power on the cable or DSL modem. Connect the included power adapter to the Router's Power port, and then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. The Power LED on the front panel will light up as soon as the power adapter is connected properly. In Step 2, you will need the setup instructions provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If you do not have this information, then contact your ISP before proceeding. The instructions from your ISP tell you how to set up your PC for Internet access. Because you are now using the Router to share Internet access among several computers, you will use the setup information to configure the Router instead of your PC. NOTE: Make sure your PC's Ethernet adapter is set to obtain an IP address automatically. For more information, refer to Windows Help. E F G 1 A B Connect the Router Make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including the Router, PCs, and cable or DSL modem. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the back of the Router. Connect the other end to an Ethernet port on a network device, e.g., a PC, print server, or switch. Repeat this step to connect more PCs or other network devices to the Router. E A G B Open your PC's web browser. Enter http://192.168.1.1 (the Router's default local IP address) in the web browser's Address field. Then press the Enter key. A screen will appear and ask you for a User Name and Password. Leave the User Name field blank, and enter admin (the default) in the Password field. (Later you should set a new password using the Administration tab's Management screen. This will help secure access to the Web-based Utility.) Then click the OK button. A Package Contents · Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports · Setup Wizard CD-ROM with Norton Internet Security · User Guide on CD-ROM · Quick Installation · Network Cable · Power Adapter B H Power on the PC you wish to use to configure the Router. C 2.4 GHz Wireless-G 802.11g Wireless Model No. Model No. WRT54GP2 If necessary, disconnect the RJ-11 telephone cable of your telephone from the telephone wall jack. Then connect that end to the Router's PHONE 1 port. B C NOTE: Make sure your telephone is set to its tone setting (not pulse). Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Quick Installation C D The Router's Web-based Utility will appear with the Basic Setup screen showing. For the Internet Connection Type setting, six Internet connection types are offered through the drop-down menu. Depending on which connection type you select, the features available on the Basic Setup screen will differ. Proceed to the instructions for the connection type you are using. c In the DNS 1-3 fields, enter the DNS address(es) provided by your ISP You need to enter at . least one DNS address. Click the Save Settings button. 4 PPTP PPTP is a service used in Europe and Israel only. If you are using a PPTP connection, check with your ISP for the necessary setup information. I d To test the Router's settings, open your web browser from any computer. In the browser's Address field, enter www.linksys.com/registration and press the Enter key. I 3 PPPoE 5 RAS RAS is a service used in Singapore only. If you are using a RAS connection, check with your ISP for the necessary setup information. Congratulations! The installation of the Router is complete. a 1 Obtain an IP Automatically (DHCP) If your ISP says that you are connecting through PPPoE or if you normally enter a user name and password to access the Internet, then select PPPoE as the Internet Connection Type. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP . (Also enter the Service Name, if required.) Select Keep Alive if you always want to be connected to your ISP or select Connect on , Demand if you are charged for the time that you are connected to your ISP . Click the Save Settings button. Click the Status tab and then the Router tab. Click the Connect button to start the connection. PPTP 6 Heart Beat Signal a If your ISP says that you are connecting through DHCP or a dynamic IP address from your ISP then select Obtain an IP , automatically as the Internet Connection Type. Click the Save Settings button. b PPPoE Heart Beat Signal is a service used in Australia only. If you are using a Heart Beat Signal connection, check with your ISP for the necessary setup information. NOTE: If your Internet phone service provider sent you the Router, then it may be pre-configured for you, and you do not need to change any settings. If you wish to make changes, refer to the instructions supplied by your Internet phone service provider. If you need to manually configure the Router's Internet phone service settings, then refer to the User Guide on the Setup CD. For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CDROM. You can also call or e-mail for further support. 24-hour Technical Support 800-326-7114 (toll-free from US or Canada) E-mail Support support@linksys.com Website http://www.linksys.com or http://support.linksys.com RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) http://www.linksys.com/support FTP Site ftp://ftp.linksys.com Sales Information 800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS) Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. WRT54GP2-QI-40521NC JL b Obtain an IP Automatically c E If requested by your ISP (usually cable ISPs), complete the Host Name and Domain Name fields. Otherwise, leave them blank. If you haven't already done so, click the Save Settings button. Then close the web browser. Power your cable or DSL modem off and back on again. Restart or power on your PCs so they can obtain the Router's new settings. RAS 2 Static IP F G H a If your ISP says that you are connecting through a static or fixed IP address from your ISP , then select Static IP as the Internet Connection Type. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address provided by your ISP . d e Heart Beat Signal b Static IP Model No.