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Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
Broadband Router
What’s in this Guide?
This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Broadband Router.
• Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide.
• Chapter 2: Networking Basics
This chapter describes the basics of networking.
• Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Broadband Router
This chapter describes the physical features of the Router.
• Chapter 4: Connecting the Broadband Router
This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your network.
• Chapter 5: Setting Up and Configuring the Router
This chapter explains how to use the Web-Based Utility to set up the Router and configure its settings.
• Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This appendix describes some problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding the
Router’s installation and usage.
• Appendix B: Upgrading Firmware
This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the Router’s firmware if you should need to do so.
• Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for your Ethernet Adapter.
This appendix describes how to find the MAC address for your computer’s Ethernet adapter so you can use
the Router’s MAC address cloning feature.
• Appendix D: Using the RT042 Utility
This appendix describes the Router Utility that comes on the Router’s CD.
• Appendix E: The Setup Wizard
This appendix describes the Setup Wizard included with the Web-based utility, for easy Internet set up.
• Appendix F: Windows Help
This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing
the TCP/IP protocol.
• Appendix G: Glossary
This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.
adapter: a device that adds network
functionality to your PC.
firmware: the programming code that
runs a networking device.
IP (Internet Protocol): a protocol used
to send data over a network.
ip address: the address used to identify a
computer or device on a network.
MAC (Media Access Control) Address - The unique address
that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol): a network
protocol for transmitting data that requires
acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol): a set of instructions PCs use to
communicate over a network.