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CHAPTER 3: Software Installation and Configuration
3. Software Installation and
Configuration
Before beginning the installation process, make sure that your system meets all
hardware and software requirements:
• Intel
®
486 or higher processor.
• 10/100BASE-T cable to connect the Router to the network.
• One DSL or cable modem.
• A networked computer with Windows
®
95/98/2000 or Windows NT
®
3.5 or
higher and TCP/IP protocol installed (or, a non Windows system with TCP/IP
properly installed to enable Telnet configuration).
• Any Windows communication application for Dial-Out operation.
• Any PPP supported communication application for Dial-In operation.
• TCP/IP installed and configured on each workstation accessing the Internet.
3.1 Software Installation
The software installation process involves installing the Broadband Utilities,
including Broadband Manager Setup Wizard, Broadband Manager, and
Broadband Monitor. A description of each component follows:
3.1.1 B
ROADBAND
M
ANAGER
S
ETUP
W
IZARD
The Broadband Manager Setup Wizard provides a step-by-step process to assist you
in entering all the basic settings needed to configure your Router for general use.
All settings that are entered in the Setup Wizard can be found in their respective
menus in Broadband Manager.
3.1.2 B
ROADBAND
M
ANAGER
Broadband Manager is the main program used to configure all settings for your
Router. Complete information about options within the Broadband Manager can
be found in the User Guide.