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DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide
16
First Time Set Up
It will be convenient for most users to establish an initial ADSL connection for
one PC equipped with an Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card). It is
recommended that you install and configure the Router using one non-networked
computer. This allows you to verify that the ADSL service is functioning and that
you are able to communicate with the device. Once the initial ADSL connection is
established, you can proceed to build an Ethernet LAN around the device or
incorporate it into an existing LAN. For convenience, the PC used to configure
the Router is henceforth referred to as the Manager PC.
To further simplify things it is recommended that you use the Router’s web-based
management software for initial configuration. To communicate with the Router,
the Manager PC must be connected to it via an Ethernet connection and have a
web browser installed. Furthermore, the Manager PC must reside within the
same subnet as the Router. This can be done easily using the DHCP function of
the Router. The Router will act as a DHCP server by default. You can configure
the Manager PC to obtain its IP settings from the Router by following the
procedure in the next section.
You should start by configuring the Manager PC to obtain IP settings from the
Router. Next disconnect the Manager PC from the network and connect it
directly to the Router with a straight-through Ethernet cable.
If your network has an IP addressing scheme and you do not wish to change the
existing setup, you can change the IP address of the Router. For instructions for
changing the Router’s IP address read Chapter 6.