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DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide
Basic Router Configuration
The first time you setup the Router it is recommended that you configure the WAN connection using a single computer
making sure that both the computer and the Router are not connected to the LAN. Once the WAN connection is
functioning properly, you may continue to make changes to Router configuration including IP settings and DHCP setup.
This chapter is concerned mainly with using your computer to configure the WAN connection. Instructions are also
provided for basic Wireless LAN configuration. The following chapter describes how to set up the advanced features of
the Router.
Configuration Summary
1. Connect to the Router To configure various settings used by the Router for Internet and Wireless LAN access
it is first necessary to access the Router’s management HTML-based interface. This is done using an ordinary
web browser. Your computer must be able to “see” the Router before it can manage it using a browser. If the
Router is in the same “neighborhood” or subnet as the Router, you should be able to access the management
software. Therefore you must first make sure your computer has IP settings that place it in the same subnet as
the Router. The easiest way to make sure your computer has the correct IP settings is to configure it to use the
DHCP server in the Router. The DHCP server will automatically enable your computer to use a browser to
manage the Router. The next section describes how to change the IP configuration for a computer running a
Windows operating system to be a DHCP client. If you are running another operating system, make sure your
computer is configured as a DHCP client so it can automatically obtain IP settings from the Router. Some
operating systems will automatically select the best IP settings. Consult the user manual for the operating
system (OS) if you are unsure.
2. Configure the Internet (WAN) Connection Most users will be able to complete this process using the Setup
Wizard. The Setup Wizard can be launched once you have successfully connected with the Router’s
management software. There are different methods used to establish the WAN connection to the service
provider’s network and ultimately to the Internet. Your Router may already have most of the settings
configured by default. However you will probably at least have to type in a user name and password given to
you by your ISP. You may also need to know the encapsulation and connection type required to use for your
ADSL service. Your service provider should provide all the information needed to configure the WAN
connection.
3. Configure the Wireless Connection Use the Wireless Settings menu to configure the SSID, Channel and
Security settings for your 802.11g wireless network.
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