i) | ADSL |
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Why is ADSL, Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line called Asymmetric?
Do I need to install additional telephone lines in order to use ADSL?
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How do I configure my Ethernet Network Card to a Fixed IP address?
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How can I send/receive fax as well as surf the Internet at the same time?
How should I connect my Telephone set to the same Telephone Wall Socket used by my Router?
How do I know if I have successfully installed the USB driver on my ADSL Router?
How do I verify the link between my Ethernet Card and my Router?
How do I verify the link between my Router and the Internet?
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What is the 'IP route' function used for? How do I create, edit or remove an IP route?
What is the 'DHCP server' function used for? How do I enable/configure my Router DHCP server?
What is the 'DNS relay' function used for? How do I enable my Router DNS relay?
How do I configure my PC to allow more than one PCs to share my Internet connection?
How do I assign authorized User Names and Passwords for access to Web Management?
How do I configure my Outlook Express for my new email account?
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i) ADSL |
Why is ADSL, Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line called Asymmetric? |
It is called asymmetric because more
bandwidth is reserved for receiving data than for sending data. This is
useful because most Internet users receive much more data than they send. [top] |
What are the benefits of ADSL over analog modems? |
Besides the high-speed advantage, ADSL
connection is always on. There is no longer a need to log on and off, no
more busy signals and no more waiting for the connection to establish - it
is always there. On top of these, you can use the phone even when the data
connection is on. You do not need to switch between surfing the Net and
talking over the phone. [top] |
Do I need to install additional telephone lines in order to use ADSL? |
No, you do not need to do so. ADSL and
standard voice telephones operate at different sets of frequencies. The
difference in frequencies allows both IP (Internet) traffic and voice
traffic to co-exist on the same physical phone line. [top] |
Will my old PC be fast enough for ADSL? |
Yes. Limitation comes in only when the
ADSL line is used to view video-on-demand or other memory and processor
hungry content. Your old PC may be too slow in such cases. [top] |
ii) Ethernet Network Card |
How do I configure my Ethernet Network Card to a Fixed IP address? |
Windows® 98 Second Edition / Windows® Me1 From your Windows desktop, right-click on Network Neighborhood. Select Properties.
2
Select the IP Address
tab. Click the option Specify
an IP address. For Windows® 20001 From your
Windows desktop, right-click on the icon My
Network Places and select Properties.
3 Select the
option Use the following IP address. For Windows® XP 1 From your Windows desktop, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > Network Connections.
2 Select the
option Use the following IP address. |
How do I configure my Ethernet Network Card to Dynamic IP address? |
Windows® 98 Second Edition / Windows® Me1 From your Windows desktop, right-click on Network Neighborhood. Select Properties.
2
Select the IP Address tab.
Click the option Obtain an IP address
automatically. For Windows® 20001 From your
Windows desktop, right-click on the icon My
Network Places and select Properties.
3 Select the
option Obtain an IP address automatically. For Windows® XP 1 From your Windows desktop, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > Network Connections.
2 Select the
option Obtain an IP address automatically. |
iii) ADSL Router |
What is USB? |
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. It is
a new peripheral bus standard developed by PC and Telecom leaders. It
allows connection for low to medium speed computer peripherals. USB
features high throughput I/O transfer rate of 12Mbit/sec and support up to
127 devices. [top] |
Will the ADSL Router constantly connect near the maximum speed? |
At ADSL speeds, the limitations depend on
the performance or load of the ADSL Service Provider that you are trying
to reach, as well as the line condition specific to your location. |
Can I use the ADSL Router during thunderstorm? |
ADSL Bridge/Routers can be damaged by
thunderstorms. Our product warranty does not apply to damage caused by
lightning. If your area is frequent in thunderstorms, you are advised to
use a surge protector. Certain surge protectors have been reported to
reduce download speed, so you are advised to test your speed before and
after installation to make sure that it adds no problems to your line. [top] |
How can I send/receive fax as well as surf the Internet at the same time? |
To send/receive fax, you may connect your
Facsimile machine to the PHONE jack on your ADSL Router via a
Micro-Filter (can be purchased
separately) as illustrated in the User Manual - Step
1.3 Connecting the Telephone Set. Replace the Telephone
set shown on the illustration with your Facsimile machine. [top] |
What is a Micro-Filter? Do I need to use it with my ADSL Router? |
(Purchase can be made from your dealer) The use of Micro-Filter is necessary for each of the Telephone set(s) or Facsimile machine that are sharing the same line with your ADSL Router. If you are connecting a Telephone set/Facsimile machine to the other Telephone Wall Socket, connect via a Micro-Filter to as illustrated. [top] |
I have more than one Telephone sets sharing the same line with my ADSL Router. Do I need to connect each of them to a Micro-Filter? |
Yes. Each of your Telephone set that is
sharing the same line as your ADSL Router has to be connected to a Micro-Filter.
On how to connect to a Micro-Filter, you may refer to the illustration on What
is a Micro-Filter? Do I need to use it with my ADSL Router?. [top] |
How do I know if I have successfully installed the USB driver on my ADSL Router? |
Carry out the following checks:
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How do I verify the link between my Ethernet Card and my ADSL Router? |
To ensure that the connection between your
Ethernet Card and ADSL Router has been established, you may ping to your
ADSL Router to verify the link. Carry out the steps as follow:
1 From your
Windows taskbar, click Start >
Run. If you see 'Request
timed out' listing, it means that the link between your Ethernet Card
and ADSL Router has not been established. See Troubleshooting Guide,
'I get 'Request timed out'
response when I ping to my ADSL Router'.) |
How do I verify the link between my ADSL Router and the Internet? |
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How do I remove (uninstall) my USB driver device? |
1 DO NOT unplug
the USB cable from your ADSL Router. |
iv) Web Management |
What is the 'IP route' function used for? How do I create, edit or remove an IP route? |
The IP route function allows you to create a static route to a destination network address via your ADSL Router. By default, no IP route is specified. To
create an IP route, Destination: Enter the IP Address of the network destination. (0.0.0.0 is the default route that will be used if none of the specific routes defined matches the destination IP) 3 Click
Create. To
remove an existing route, To
edit an existing route, |
What is the 'DHCP server' function used for? How do I enable/configure my ADSL Router DHCP server? |
The basic function of a DHCP server is to assign dynamic addresses to computers requesting for it. When DHCP Server function is enabled, your ADSL Router will act as DHCP Server. By
default, DHCP Server is enabled. To configure your ADSL Router as DHCP
server,
5 Click
Apply. To save changes
permanently, from the navigation panel, click Save
Config. Failure to
do so will cause all new settings to be lost when you reboot or power-off
your ADSL Router. |
What is the 'DNS relay' function used for? How do I enable/disable my ADSL Router for DNS relay? |
The 'DNS relay' function allows you to enable your ADSL Router to relay all IP address requests to a specific DNS Server. By default, the DNS relay is set to auto. (Auto means that the IP address of the DNS Server will be dynamically assigned by your ADSL Service Provider). To enable DNS relay, |
How do I change my current connection profile? |
To change
your current connection profile, delete your current profile (see How
do I remove my existing connection profile?)
and create a new one. For details on how to create a new service, please
refer to How
do I create a new connection profile?. [top] |
How do I create a new connection profile? |
1 At the
navigation panel, click Configuration >
WAN Connections. 2 Click Create a new service. 3 Select the ATM protocol and DSL Configuration as determined by your ADSL Service Provider. Click Configure. 4 Enter the information as given by your ADSL Service Provider. If you are using a dynamic IP address from your ADSL Service Provider, ensure that you have enable the NAT option. 5 Click Configure. The description name of your new WAN connection profile will be listed under the Status navigation panel. 6 Click Save Config followed by Confirm to save the changes permanently. Failure to do so will cause all new settings to be lost when you reboot or power-off your ADSL Router. [top] |
How do I remove my existing connection profile? |
To remove
an existing profile, 1 At the navigation panel, click Configuration > WAN connections. 2 At the Description field, click on the profile you want to remove and click Delete this connection. 3 The profile will be removed immediately. 4 Click Save Config followed by Confirm to save the changes permanently. Failure to do so will cause all new settings to be lost when you reboot or power-off your ADSL Router. [top] |
How do I configure my Computer/Notebook to allow more than one Computers/Notebooks to share my Internet connection? |
1 Ensure
that you have already connected your ADSL Router to the
Computers/Notebooks (multi-users connection) as illustrated in the User
Manual - Step 1: Connecting the ADSL Router to Your
Computer/Notebook. 2 Ensure that the Ethernet Network card of your connected Computers/Notebooks are all set to obtain an IP address automatically. (See 'How do I configure my Ethernet Network Card to dynamic IP address'. 3 Launch your Internet Browser and you can begin to surf. (Your ADSL Router has already been pre-configured to allow multiple users). [top] |
How do I assign authorized User Names and Passwords for access to Web Management? |
1 At the
navigation panel, click Configuration >
Authentication. 2 Click Create a new user. Assign a user name and password for your user. 3 Click Create. The record will be created. 4 Click Save Config followed by Confirm to save the changes permanently. Failure to do so will cause all new settings to be lost when you reboot or power-off your ADSL Router. Repeat the above steps to add more users, if required. [top] |
How do I change the LAN IP address of my ADSL Router? |
1 At
the navigation panel, click Configuration >
LAN Connections. 2 Click on the button Change service for default LAN Port. 3 Select the option Ethernet Bridged and click Configure. 4 Enter the new address LAN address and DHCP configurations. Click Apply. [top] |
How do I set my ADSL Router as DHCP relay agent? |
1 At
the navigation panel, click Configuration >
DHCP Server. 2 Click on the option DHCP relay agent. 3 Click Configure. 4 Enter the IP Address of the DHCP Server and click Apply. 5 Click Save Config followed by Confirm to save the changes permanently. Failure to do so will cause all new settings to be lost when you reboot or power-off your ADSL Router. [top] |
How do I configure my Outlook Express for my new email account? |
For users who have not configured
Outlook Express before: 1 Launch your Outlook Express. (Start > Programs > Outlook Express) 2 At the Display Name entry, enter your name and click Next. 3 Select the option, 'I already have an e-mail address that I'd like to use'. At the E-mail address entry, enter your existing or new email account and click Next. 4 At the E-mail Server Names prompt, enter the information as given by your ADSL Service Provider and click Next. 5 Enter the Account Name (Login name) and Password as given by your ADSL Service Provider and click Next. 6 Click Finish to complete the installation. You are able to access to your mails now. For users with an existing email
account: |