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Connecting to the Internet
The method by which the GigaSpire BLAST u4 or GigaSpire Mesh BLAST u4m is deployed
will impact the internet connection. With power applied to the BLAST, perform the
following steps based on the role the device plays in the network.
If the unit is configured as a Residential Gateway, connect an Ethernet Cable to its WAN
port from the WAN modem (ONU, cable modem, or DSL modem).
If the unit is configured as a MESH point, connect an Ethernet cable from its WAN port to
another GigaSpire or wirelessly connect the two devices.
Additional Comments
Once your GigaSpires LED turns BLUE, you are connected to the upstream WAN
modem.
At start-up, Wi-Fi radios are defaulted to on.
To configure your GigaSpire BLAST device, connect an Ethernet cable between your PC
and the LAN port of your unit and enter the default IP Address of the device
(192.168.1.1) into your browser.
Wi-Fi radios can be configured using the default settings:
SSID: Printed on the product label in the gift box. (CXNKxxxxxxxx)
Number of radios: 2 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi Protocol supported: 802.11a/b/n/g/ac/ax
Credentials: Login and password printed on the product label in the gift box.