Linksys Fibe Internet User manual

Fibe Modem
Reference Guide
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 1 05/02/10 10:34 AM

2
Bell Internet Service Agreement
Use of the Bell Internet service is subject to the terms and conditions of
the applicable Bell Internet Service Agreement. By installing and/or using
the service, you are accepting these terms and conditions. The Bell Internet
Service Agreement is included in your installation kit and is available at
bell.ca/agreements. If you do not agree with these terms and conditions,
refer to the Refund/Cancellation Policies section of the Bell Internet Service
Agreement for information on cancelling the service.
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 2 05/02/10 10:34 AM

3
Welcome to
Bell FibeTM Internet
Thank you for choosing Bell. From now on you’ll enjoy, the fastest upload
speeds in market, largest fibre optic network, our fastest download speed to
date, proactive monitoring of the network to ensure reliable performance,
and the fastest wireless standard for home network.
The following information will help you get online, communicate with friends
and family, and get everything you need for a complete Internet experience.
Getting Started
A Bell technician will come to your home to professionally install your
Bell Fibe Internet service.
Your personal account information was provided to you when you
purchased Bell Fibe Internet service. It includes your user ID (b1#) and
access password. Be sure to write this information down and keep it
available for future use.
Email
With Bell Mail, you will be able to send and receive email from anywhere.
You can create a Bell email address during the online activation process. Bell
Internet Customer Service will email you from time to time with important
news and helpful information about updates and changes to your Bell Fibe
Internet service.
Assistance
For what’s new with your service, billing and support, visit
bell.ca/internetstart. For further assistance or technical support,
call 310-SURF (310-7873).
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 3 05/02/10 10:34 AM

4
Table of contents
Bell Fibe Internet personal account details 5
Customer support quick reference 6
Setting up your wireless connection 7
Modifying your wireless settings 9
How to set an admin password 11
How to change existing wireless settings 13
How to reboot your Wireless Access Point device 16
Reset the device to factory defaults 18
Tips & troubleshooting 20
Using dial-up access 22
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 4 05/02/10 10:34 AM

5
Bell Fibe Internet
personal account details
Keep these important details for your reference.
Visit bell.ca/service for additional information.
Used for:
• Accessing and creating Bell email accounts
Bell Internet personal account
User ID:
b1
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Access password:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bell Mail
Email address:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Password:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
My Bell profile
Bell.ca username:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bell.ca password:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wireless Home Network (Original settings located on underside of the Wireless Access Point device)
Network name (SSID):
Default: linksys
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WPA2 key:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Home Network administrator password:
Default username: admin
Default password: admin
My new password:
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Used for:
• Connecting your computer to the Internet
• Contacting customer service
• Registering on bell.ca
• Accessing your Bell Internet personal
web space
Used for:
• Connecting to your wireless network
• Protecting your wireless network from
unwanted access
Used for:
• Accessing your Wireless Access Point
device’s firmware
Used for:
• Viewing your Internet usage
• Managing your bill online
• Free Wi-Fi Internet access at Starbucks
Case sensitive
Case sensitive
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 5 05/02/10 10:34 AM

6
Customer support
quick reference
Bell online service bell.ca/service
Help with your services
My Internet bell.ca/myinternet
Manage your Bell account online
Internet check up bell.ca/internetcheckup
Automated troubleshooting tool
Internet security and service bell.ca/securityandinternet
Protect yourself and computer while online
Service status bell.ca/servicestatus
Online status updates
Service demonstration video bell.ca/servicedemo
Live support bell.ca/livesupport
Telephone support
Internet service assistance 310-SURF (310-7873)
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 6 05/02/10 10:34 AM

7
Setting up your
wireless connection
Follow these instructions to setup your wireless connection. Before you
begin, ensure the Ethernet cable from the Bell Fibe modem is connected to
the Ethernet port on the back of the Wireless Access Point device.
Windows 7
- Click on the wireless bar located at the right hand side of the system bar.
- The list of available wireless networks appears with your network name.
Click Refresh network list if yours does not appear. This may take a few
minutes if you just plugged in the device.
- Select your network name, and click Connect.
- Type your 8-digit WPA2 key (see underside of Wireless Access Point
device) in the Security key box, click OK.
Windows Vista
- Click Start, then Connect to.
- Your network name will appear. If not, click the two arrows in the top
right corner. This may take a few minutes if you just plugged in the
device.
- Type your 8-digit WPA2 key in the Security key or Passphrase text box.
- Click Connect.
Windows XP
- Click the Wireless networks detected message or double-click the icon in
your system.
- Your network name will appear. Double click it. This may take a few
minutes if you just plugged in the device.
- In the wireless network connection box, type in your 8-digit WPA2 key.
- Click Connect.
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 7 05/02/10 10:34 AM

8
continued
Mac 10.4 – 10.6
- Click on the Airport icon.
- Your network name will appear. If not, click the Airport icon again.
This may take a few minutes if you just plugged in the device.
- Click on your network name in the list.
- Type your 8-digit WPA2 key in the Password text box.
- Click OK.
For more information on creating a Wireless Home Network,
visit bell.ca/wirelessnetworking.
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 8 05/02/10 10:34 AM

9
Modifying your wireless
settings
You can manually configure the settings on your Wireless Access Point (WAP)
device. Before you can access the WAP device, you must first determine
which IP address has been assigned. To identify what the IP address is:
1. Open your web browser.
2. Type http://192.168.2.1 in the address bar, and then press Enter. If you are
prompted to enter in a username and password, these are set to the
following defaults:
Username: admin
Password: admin
3. Select Device Table from the left menu. In this Device Table, note down the
IP address indicated for WAP610N. You will need this IP address to
continue.
4. Close and then re-open your web browser.
5. Type http://192.168.2.X where X is the last number in the IP address of the
WAP610N device. Then press Enter. If you are prompted to enter in a
username and password, these are set to the following defaults:
Username: admin
Password: admin
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 9 05/02/10 10:34 AM

10
The first screen that appears is Basic Setup and enables you to change the
WAP’s wired, Ethernet network settings.
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 10 05/02/10 10:34 AM

11
How to set an admin password
An admin password is used for security. Once set, you will need to enter it
before making any changes to your settings. Before you can access the
Wireless Access Point device, you must first determine which IP address has
been assigned. To identify what the IP address is:
1. Open your web browser.
2. Type http://192.168.2.1 in the address bar, and then press Enter. If you are
prompted to enter in a username and password, these are set to the
following defaults:
Username: admin
Password: admin
3. Select Device Table from the left menu. In this Device Table, note down the
IP address indicated for WAP610N. You will need this IP address to
continue.
4. Close and then re-open your web browser.
5. Type http://192.168.2.X where X is the last number in the IP address of the
WAP610N device. Then press Enter. If you are prompted to enter in a
username and password, these are set to the following defaults:
Username: admin
Password: admin
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 11 05/02/10 10:34 AM

12
6. Click the Administration tab and then select Management.
7. Enter a new password in the Access Point Password box and then type it
again in the Re-enter to confirm box.
8. Click Save Settings.
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 12 05/02/10 10:34 AM

13
How to change existing wireless
settings
Before you can access the Wireless Access Point device, you must first
determine which IP address has been assigned. To identify what the IP
address is:
1. Open your web browser.
2. Type http://192.168.2.1 in the address bar, and then press Enter. If you are
prompted to enter in a username and password, these are set to the
following defaults:
Username: admin
Password: admin
3. Select Device Table from the left menu. In this device table, note down the
IP address indicated for WAP610N. You will need this IP address to
continue.
4. Close and then re-open your web browser.
5. Type http://192.168.2.X where X is the last number in the IP address of the
WAP610N device. Then press Enter. If you are prompted to enter in a
username and password, these are set to the following defaults:
Username: admin
Password: admin
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 13 05/02/10 10:34 AM

14
2. Ensure the following settings are used:
Wireless Band: 2.4 GHz
Network Mode: Mixed
Channel Width: 40 MHz only
3. Click Save Settings.
If you’ve changed the administrative password, you must use this one in place
of “admin” for the password.
6. Click the Wireless Tab, then select Basic Wireless Settings.
There are two ways to configure the Wireless Access Point device’s settings:
- Manual
- WiFi Protected Setup
To manually configure your wireless network:
1. For the Configuration View select Manual.
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 14 05/02/10 10:34 AM

15
To configure your wireless network using WiFi Protected Setup:
If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters that support WiFi
Protected Setup then you can use this feature to configure wireless security
for your network.
There are 3 methods available, use the method that applies to the client
device you are configuring:
1. Use WiFi Protected Setup button:
- Click or press the WiFi Protected Setup button on the client device.
- Within a few minutes, click the WiFi Protected Setup button on the
setup screen that appears.
- After the client device has been congured, click OK.
- The WiFi Protected Setup Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID),
and Security method are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Enter WiFi Protected Setup PIN from client device:
Use this method if your client device has a WiFi Protected Setup PIN
number.
- Enter the PIN number in the eld on the screen that appears.
- Click Register.
- After the client device has been congured, click OK. Then refer back
to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.
- The WiFi Protected Setup Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID),
and Security method are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
3. Enter WiFi Protected Setup PIN from access point on client device
Use this method if your client device requests the Access Point’s PIN
number.
- On the client’s WiFi Protected Setup screen, enter the PIN number
listed on the Access Point’s WiFi Protected Setup screen. Then click
Register or the appropriate button. (The PIN number is also listed on
the label on the bottom of the Wireless Access Point device).
- After the client device has been congured, click OK. Then refer back
to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.
- The WiFi Protected Setup Status, Wireless Band, Network Name (SSID),
and Security method are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 15 05/02/10 10:34 AM

16
How to reboot the Wireless
Access Point device
To reboot the Wireless Access Point device, you can unplug the power from
the back of the device, wait 2 minutes and then plug it back in. This will restart
the device without erasing your saved settings. Or, you can reboot the device
following the steps below.
Before you can access the Wireless Access Point device, you must first
determine which IP address has been assigned. To identify what the IP
address is:
1. Open your web browser.
2. Type http://192.168.2.1 in the address bar, and then press Enter. If you are
prompted to enter in a username and password, these are set to the
following defaults:
Username: admin
Password: admin
3. Select Device Table from the left menu. In this Device Table, note down the
IP address indicated for WAP610N. You will need this IP address to
continue.
4. Close and then re-open your web browser.
5. Type http://192.168.2.X where X is the last number in the IP address of the
WAP610N device. Then press Enter. If you are prompted to enter in a
username and password, these are set to the following defaults:
Username: admin
Password: admin
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 16 05/02/10 10:34 AM

17
6. Click the Administration tab, then select Management.
7. Click Start to Reboot.
8. Click on Save Settings.
Important: Clicking the Reboot button will only restart the WAP device, not
your computer.
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 17 05/02/10 10:34 AM

18
Reset the device to factory
defaults
Use this option when you need to recover the factory default settings. This
might be necessary when a custom configuration did not go as planned, you
want a new configuration or your Wireless Access Point device does not
appear to be working properly.
Important: This option resets all personalized settings on your Wireless Access
Point device.
To reset the Wireless Access Point device to its original factory defaults, press
and hold down the reset button on the back of the device for 5 seconds. Use
an object that will fit in the slot (such as a pen or pencil).
Or, you can reset the device following the steps below.
Before you can access the Wireless Access Point device, you must first
determine which IP address has been assigned. To identify what the IP
address is:
1. Open your web browser.
2. Type http://192.168.2.1 in the address bar, and then press Enter. If you are
prompted to enter in a username and password, these are set to the
following defaults:
Username: admin
Password: admin
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 18 05/02/10 10:34 AM

19
3. Select Device Table from the left menu. In this Device Table, note down the
IP address indicated for WAP610N. You will need this IP address to
continue.
4. Close and then re-open your web browser.
5. Type http://192.168.2.X where X is the last number in the IP address of the
WAP610N device. Then press Enter. If you are prompted to enter in a
username and password, these are set to the following defaults:
Username: admin
Password: admin
6. Click the Administration tab and then select Factory Defaults.
7. Click Restore All Settings.
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 19 05/02/10 10:34 AM

20
Quick-fix solutions
Visit bell.ca/internetfix to troubleshoot most common problems.
Frequently asked questions
Q. Why do I get an error message after entering my Bell Internet User ID
and Access Password?
A. Ensure you enter your user ID and password correctly. These are case
sensitive. Both your Bell Internet user ID (b1#) and access password
were provided to you at the time of purchase. If you cannot locate these,
visit bell.ca/getInternetID or contact us at 310-SURF (310-7873).
Q. My computer detects my wireless network but says it can’t access
the network. Why?
A. If you have changed the encryption key (WPA2 key) to something other
than what was originally provided and don’t remember what it is, you
will need to reset the Wireless Access Point device to its original factory
default settings. Your original WPA2 Key is located on the back of the
WAP device.
Q. Why can’t I access devices within the local area network?
A. The devices may not be configured to receive an IP address
automatically. Check the devices that are not available within the
network and check the IP Address settings.
Q. My Wireless Access Point device is not running properly after a power
outage. What can I do?
A. Reboot the device by unplugging the power supply. Wait 2 minutes
before plugging it back in.
Q. Once the service is installed, am I able to move the location
of the modem?
A. You cannot relocate your modem after it has been installed. Your modem
requires a dedicated phone jack for the service that was set up by the
technician at time of installation.
Tips & troubleshooting
FibeRG_0110_ENG_V3 20 05/02/10 10:34 AM