LevelOne WGR-8031 - 1 Introduction; Features; Device Requirements

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1 Introduction
Congratulations on becoming the owner of the WGR-8031. You
will now be able to access the Internet using your high-speed
xDSL/Cable modem connection.
This User Guide will show you how to connect your WGR-8031,
and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of
your new product.
Features
The list below contains the main features of the device and may
be useful to users with knowledge of networking protocols. If
you are not an experienced user, the chapters throughout this
guide will provide you with enough information to get the most
out of your device.
Features include:
 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet router to provide Internet
connectivity to all computers on your LAN
 Network address translation (NAT) functions to provide
security for your LAN
 Network configuration through DHCP Server and DHCP
Client
 Services including IP route and DNS configuration, RIP,
and IP
 Supports remote software upgrades
 User-friendly configuration program accessed via a web
browser
 User-friendly configuration program accessed via
EasySetup program
The WGR-8031 has the internal Ethernet switch
allows for a direct connection to a 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet
network via an RJ-45 interface, with LAN connectivity for
both the WGR-8031 and a co-located PC or other
Ethernet-based device.
Device Requirements
In order to use the WGR-8031, you must have the following:
 One RJ-45 Broadband Internet connection via cable
modem or xDSL modem
 Instructions from your ISP on what type of Internet access
you will be using, and the addresses needed to set up access
 One or more computers each containing an Ethernet card
(10/100/1000Base-T network interface card (NIC))
 TCP/IP protocol for each PC
 For system configuration using the supplied
a. web-based program: a web browser such as Internet