Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624
3-6 Connecting the Router to the Internet
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2.
RESTART YOUR NETWORK IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE
Warning: Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from
connecting to the Internet.
a. First, turn on the broadband modem and wait 2 minutes.
b. Now, plug in the power cord to the WGU624 and wait one minute.
c. Last, turn on your computer.
Note: For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet do not run that software. You
may need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools Menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page where
you can select “Never dial a connection”.
d. Check the wireless router status lights to verify the following:
When you turn the router on, the power light goes on.
The Wireless a and g lights should be lit.
The router’s local LAN lights are lit for any computers that are connected to it.
The router’s Internet light is lit, indicating a link has been established to the cable
or DSL modem.
Note: For wireless placement and range guidelines, and wireless configuration
instructions, please see Chapter 4, “Wireless Configuration”.
3. O
PEN A BROWSER AND LOG IN TO THE WIRELESS ROUTER.
Note: To connect to the router, your computer needs to be configured to obtain an IP address
automatically via DHCP. If you need instructions on how to do this, please refer to
Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network”.
a. Connect to the router by typing http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of Internet Explorer
or Netscape® Navigator.
b. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted,
enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower
case letters.
Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password
you may use to log in to your Internet connection.
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