3.3 Connecting the ADSL Router to your network
Unlike a simple hub or switch, the setup of the ADSL Router consists
of more than simply plugging everything together. Because the
Router acts as a DHCP server, you will have to set some values
within the Router, and also configure your networked PCs to accept
the IP Addresses the Router chooses to assign them. Generally there
are several different operating modes for your applications. And you
can know which mode is necessary for your system from ISP. These
modes are router, bridge, PPPoE+NAT and NAT and PPPoA+NAT.
Actually all these are for IP address of WAN.
1. If your ISP provides RFC1483 Routed mode, it means the IP
address of LAN will be routed via WAN.
You should set the "Router" mode in the ADSL router for this
situation, also set the IP address / netmask of LAN and VPI/VCI
of WAN. Then save and reboot Router, it will work fine with your
whole system. The computer should be set the fixed assigned IP
address with the same domain at this mode.
2. If your ISP provides RFC1483 Bridge mode plus PPPoE, it
means the IP address of computer or router will be assigned
automatically via PPPoE.
There are two methods you can use at this mode. First you can
set the "bridge" mode, give VPI/VCI of WAN and install PPPoE
driver on your computer. Then save and reboot router, it will work
fine with your whole system. You need to use D ial_Up_Network
to get the IP address of computer every time.
Second method you can set the "PPPoE+NAT" mode, give
VPI/VCI of WAN and set user's name & password for PPPoE on
your router. Then save and reboot router, it will work fine with
your whole system. The computers should be set as DHCP client
to get IP dynamically.
3. If your ISP provides RFC2364 mode, it means the IP address of
router will be assigned automatically via PPPoA.
You can set the "PPPoA+NAT" mode, give VPI/VCI of WAN and
set user's name & password for PPPoA on your router. Then save
and reboot router, it will work fine with your whole system. The
computers should be set as DHCP client to get IP dynamically.
4. If your ISP provides RFC1483 Routed and the serial static IP
address for you, there are two methods you can use at this mode.
First you can set the "router" mode and give VPI/VCI of WAN.
Then save and reboot router, it will work fine with your whole
system. The computers should be set the fixed assigned IP
address at this method.
Second method you can set the "NAT" mode, give VPI/VCI/ IP
address /netmask of WAN. Then save and reboot router, it will
work fine with your whole system. The computers should be set
as DHCP client to get IP dynamically.
3.4 The relative configuration on your computers
Please follow the steps to install your system via web server at first
time:
1. Power everything down, including your PCs, and ADSL Router.
2. Connect a crossover network cable from one of your PCs' Ethernet
ports to the LAN port on the back of the Router or connect a
straight network cable from hub (or switch) to the LAN port on the
back of the Router.
3. Connect the power-adaptor to the Power port on the rear of the
Router, then connect to a power outlet using the power cord
included in the Router's packaging.
4. Power on one of your PCs and login if you are asked to. When you
reach the desktop, click the Start button, select Settings, and then
select Control Panel.
5. Double-click the Network icon.
6. In the Configuration window, highlight the TCP/IP that has been
associated with your network card or adapter. (Do NOT configure
TCP/IP->Dial-up Adapter.) Click Properties. If the TCP/IP
Protocol isn't listed in the Configuration window, try to install it.