Preparing to Set Up Your Router
First, confirm what type of broadband connection you have. The simplest way is to call your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and ask. You can also make a quick judgment based on how your network was connected before you bought the router.
Common hardware connection methods include the following: a. Telephone line ——> ADSL MODEM ——> computer b. Twisted pair (Ethernet cable, i.e. standard network cable) ——> computer c. Cable TV (coaxial cable) ——> Cable MODEM ——> computer d. Fiber (FTTH, fiber to the building) ——> optical transceiver (fiber modem) ——> proxy server ——> computer
Ps. With the growing number of handheld devices, phones, tablets and laptops, if you want every family member to be able to use the network, we recommend adding a wireless router!
Authentication methods:
ADSL / VDSLPPPoE: Run third-party dial-up software on your computer, such as Enternet300 or the dial-up program built into WinXP, and enter the account and password provided by your ISP; you must dial up each time before going online. Or, if your ADSL MODEM has routing enabled and the account and password provided by your ISP have been entered, the dial-up action is handled by the MODEM.
Static IP: Your ISP provides you with a fixed IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS; Dynamic IP: Set the TCP/IP properties of your computer to obtain an IP address automatically, and you can go online each time you start the computer. 802.1X + Static IP: Your ISP provides a fixed IP address, dedicated dial-up software, account and password; 802.1X + Dynamic IP: Your ISP provides dedicated dial-up software, account and password;
WEB authentication: Before going online each time, open the IE browser, go first to the homepage designated by your ISP, enter the username and password provided by your ISP, and only after passing authentication can you perform other online activities. The connection and authentication methods mentioned above are only some of the more widely used broadband access methods; there are of course other topologies and authentication methods. So, when you are not sure about your broadband type, it is best to consult your ISP: for the broadband access you have installed, is the IP address static or dynamic? Is the authentication protocol PPPoE, 802.1X or WEB authentication? Once these two questions are answered, you can configure the router. Now let’s get to the point: configuring an ordinary ADSL router.
Device connection
Plug in the power cord of the wireless broadband router; the power indicator and the WAN port light on the wireless broadband router will light up normally. Insert one end of a network cable into a LAN port of the router, and the other end into the network port of your computer.
Configuring the router
In your computer’s browser address bar, enter 192.168.0.1, username: admin, password: admin. The address may differ for different routers; it is generally stated on the bottom of the router and in the router manual. After logging in to the router, there is usually a connection wizard. Follow the connection wizard, enter the account and password provided by your ISP, and simply proceed step by step. Under wireless connection management, set the wireless network name, password, channel and other information.
