Abocom ARM904 manual

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  • Page 1

    Multi-Function Wire- less Router Wireless Access Point Broadband Internet Access 4-Port Switching Hub Quick Install Guide L This guide covers only the most common situations. Please refer to the full User Manual on the CD-ROM if your LAN has any of the following: • Router • Existing DHCP Server • PCs using Fixed (Static) IP Addresses M73-APO0[...]

  • Page 2

    R equirements • DSL or Cable modem for broadband Internet access. • Standard Network cables. • TCP/IP network protocol installed on each PC. • Wireless Access Point requires Wirele ss devices compliant with the IEEE 802.11g specifications. Setup n Physical Installation 1. Ensure the Wireless Router and the DSL/Cable m odem are powered OFF b[...]

  • Page 3

    Page 2 4. Connect the supplied Power Adapt er and power on. 5. Check the LEDs • The Power , Internet , and WLAN LEDs should be ON. • For each active LAN (PC) connection, the LAN LED should be ON. o Configuration The Wireless Router can "Plug and Play" i f your DSL/Cable modem connec- tion uses only a dynam ic IP address. Testing Plug [...]

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    Page 3 Manual Configuration 1. Start your PC. If it is already started, restart it. It will then obtain an IP Address fro m the Wireless Router's DHCP Server. 2. Start your WEB browser. In the Address box, enter the fol lowing: HTTP://192.168.1.254 The default user name is 〝 adm in 〞 , the default password is left blank. 3. Press the Setup[...]

  • Page 5

    PC Setup - Windows n TCP/IP Setup • If using the default Wireless Router settings, and the default Win- dows TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made. • If using a specified (fixed) IP address on your PC, refer t o the user man- ual for details of the requi red changes: • The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Ro uter ?[...]

  • Page 6

    4. The option "Obtain an IP address autom atically" should be select ed, as shown above. o Internet Access For Window s 9x/ME/2000 1. Select Start Menu - Settings - C ontrol Panel - Internet Opti ons . 2. Select the Connection tab, and cli ck the Setup button. 3. Select "I want to set up m y Internet connection m anually, or I want t[...]

  • Page 7

    Page 6 For Window s XP 1. Select Start Menu - Control Panel - Network and Internet Connect ions . 2. Select Set up or change your Internet Connecti on . 3. Select the Connection tab, and cli ck the Setup button. 4. Cancel the pop-up "Location Inform ation" screen. 5. Click Next on the "New Connection Wizard" screen. 6. Select &q[...]

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    Page 7 Macintosh Setup n Internet Access 1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel . 2. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up m enu. 3. Select Using DHCP Server from the Confi gure pop-up menu. The DHCP Client ID fiel d can be left blank. 4. Close the TCP/IP panel, savi ng your settings. Note: If using manuall y assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP, [...]

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    Page 8 Linux Setup using X Windows n Internet Access Follow this procedure to set your sy stem to act as a DHCP cl ient, obtaining an IP Address and related data from the Wireless Router's DHCP Server. 1. Start your X Windows client . 2. Select Control Panel - Ne twork 3. Select the "Interface" entry for your Network card. Normally, [...]

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    Page 9 Wireless Access P oint Setup In order to use the Access Point, other Wireless devices m ust use the same SSID and WEP settings as the Wireless Router. The Wireless Router's default setting s are as follows. Setting Wireless Router SSID Default value: Untitled This may be changed on the Wireless screen, on the Wireless Router's main[...]