User manual US ROBOTICS BROADBAND ROUTER QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE REV 1.1

[. . . ] 0 or later) Your CD-ROM drive letter (for example, D) Your router product number and serial number, located on the bottom label of the router. If you ever need to call our Technical Support department, you will need this number to receive assistance. Step 1: Connect your modem to the router. Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your modem to your PC's Ethernet adapter, and disconnect it from the PC only. [. . . ] Robotics also recommends that you make a backup of your new configuration settings as follows: 1) 2) 3) 4) Select the Toolbox menu. Your system will prompt you to save or open the file. Browse to the location at which you want the backup file saved and click Save. Make sure that all the Ethernet cables are properly and securely connected and that the power cord is plugged in. Make sure that you correctly performed all the steps in the "Before You Begin" section of the User Guide on the U. If your computer was configured to use a static IP address, you must now reconfigure it to Obtain an IP address automatically. Make sure that your PC is using an IP address that is within the default range of 192. Make sure the address of the subnet mask is 255. If necessary, the Default Gateway should be 192. To verify these settings, perform the following steps: Windows XP, 2000, or NT users: 1. Check the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS server data to make sure they are correct. Check the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS server data to make sure they are correct. If the information is not correct, click Release All, and then click Renew All. Follow the instructions below to verify the connection setting of your Web browser and to verify that the HTTP Proxy feature of your Web browser is disabled. This procedure ensures that your Web browser can read the configuration pages inside your router. Make sure that the power cord and both Ethernet cables are connected correctly. I don't know whether my IP address is static or dynamic. possible Solution: If you have broadband Internet service, you probably have a dynamic IP address. However, you should verify this information with your Internet Service Provider, because some providers assign static IP addresses. While trying to check my network configuration settings in Windows Me, I can't find the Network icon. [. . . ] Preferred method--To obtain the IP address automatically through the DHCP server: You can use the ping command to verify whether your PC has successfully connected to the router. Com The most common difficulties that users experience have been addressed in the FAQ and Troubleshooting Web pages for your product. the product number of the Broadband Router is 8004. You may need to know this to obtain information from the U. [. . . ]