Router User’s Guide
Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................3
Features of the SpeedStream
®
Router...............................................................................................3
Network (LAN) Features..................................................................................................................3
Security Features.............................................................................................................................3
Configuration & Management..........................................................................................................4
Advanced Router Functions ............................................................................................................4
Minimum System Requirements ........................................................................................................4
General Safety Guidelines ..................................................................................................................4
PHYSICAL INSTALLATION.........................................................................................................................5
Minimum System Requirements ........................................................................................................5
Hardware Installation...........................................................................................................................5
Basic Installation Procedure............................................................................................................5
Installing Line Filters........................................................................................................................6
Connecting Cables ..........................................................................................................................7
OPERATING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................9
Check TCP/IP Protocol Settings.........................................................................................................9
Checking TCP/IP Settings (Windows 9x/ME)................................................................................10
Checking TCP/IP Settings (Windows 2000)..................................................................................11
Checking TCP/IP Settings (Windows XP) .....................................................................................12
Checking TCP/IP Settings (MAC OS 8.6 through 9.x) ..................................................................13
Checking TCP/IP Settings (MAC OSX).........................................................................................14
Internet Access Configuration .........................................................................................................15
For Windows 9x/2000....................................................................................................................15
For Windows XP............................................................................................................................15
SPEEDSTREAM ROUTER SETUP ...........................................................................................................16
Before Configuring the Router.........................................................................................................16
Connecting to the Router..................................................................................................................17
Selecting PPP Connection.............................................................................................................18
PPP Login......................................................................................................................................19
Home Window ....................................................................................................................................20
CONFIGURING USER PROFILES ............................................................................................................21
Add User Profiles...............................................................................................................................21
Editing User Profiles..........................................................................................................................24
Deleting User Profiles........................................................................................................................24
CONFIGURING ISP CONNECTION SETTINGS .......................................................................................25
WAN Interface ....................................................................................................................................25
Host .....................................................................................................................................................26
DHCP...................................................................................................................................................27
Static Routes......................................................................................................................................29
RFC2684..............................................................................................................................................30
CONFIGURING NETWORK SETTINGS....................................................................................................31
RIP (Routing Information Protocol)................................................................................................32
Port Forwarding .............................................................................................................................33
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)....................................................................................................34
Bridge Mode...................................................................................................................................35
Server Ports...................................................................................................................................36
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