Chapter 3: advanced configuration, Setup > basic setup, Chapter 3 – Cisco WRT310N User Manual

Page 8: Advanced configuration, How to access the web-based utility, Internet setup

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Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

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Wireless-N Gigabit Router

Chapter 3:

Advanced Configuration

After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located

on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use. However,

if you’d like to change its advanced settings, use the

Router’s web-based utility. This chapter describes each

web page of the utility and each page’s key functions. You

can access the utility via a web browser on a computer

connected to the Router.
The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup,

Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications &

Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will

be available after you click one of the main tabs.

NOTE:

When first installing the Router, you

should use the Setup Wizard on the Setup

CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced

settings, use this chapter to learn about the

web-based utility.

How to Access the Web-Based Utility

To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on

your computer, and enter the Router’s default IP address,

192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then, press Enter.
A login screen will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will

see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field blank. The

first time you open the Web-based utility, use the default

password admin. (You can set a new password from the

Administration tab’s Management screen.) Click OK to

continue.

Login Screen

Setup > Basic Setup

The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This

allows you to change the Router’s general settings.

Setup > Basic Setup

Internet Setup

The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your

Internet connection. Most of this information can be

obtained through your ISP.

Internet Connection Type

Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides

from the drop-down menu. These are the available types:

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

Static IP

PPPoE

PPTP

L2TP

Telstra Cable

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set

to Automatic Configuration - DHCP, which should be

kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting

through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies

to cable connections.)

Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP

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