NetComm NB5580W User manual

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Modem Conguration Guide
Netcomm NB5580W
Conguring in Layer2 PPPoE for Windows XP and 2000
CONTENTS
1. Network Configuration
2. Restore Router To Factory Defaults
3. Re-configure In Layer2 PPPoE
4. Optional
PLEASE NOTE: Some screen shots may differ due to different versions
of firmware used. Please have your router powered on and connected
directly to your PC via Ethernet cable before you begin
1. NETWORK CONFIGURATION
PPPoE connection does not require you to have an IP address or DNS
settings manually encoded on your network card. PPPoE connection uses
authentication to establish the Internet connection and its after doing this
that your router is assigned an IP and DNS settings from TPG.
To begin, your PC needs to receive a private IP address from the router.
Most ADSL routers have DHCP enabled by default that will take care of
this.
To ensure your Network Card is ready for this please follow the following
steps:
A. Click on Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Network Connections
B. Find your Network Card then right click on this and select Properties
C. Double click on Internet Protocol TCP/IP
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D. Ensure “Obtain an IP address automatically” is selected
E. Ensure “Obtain DNS server address automatically” is selected
F. Click on OK
2. RESTORE ROUTER TO FACTORY DEFAULTS
PLEASE NOTE: By doing this step you will be deleting any
additional customised settings (if applicable) in your router, for
example port forwarding. You can change the configuration of
your router to PPPoE without restoring the router to factory
defaults in which case please skip this step and proceed
from step 3 however if you experience Internet problems after
competing the setup, we recommend you do perform step 2
then proceed from step 3
A. Make sure your router is powered on and connected to your
PC (Network card) via Straight through Ethernet cable
B. Use a paper clip to depress the reset button at the back of
your router for 10 seconds and release. At this point the reset
is in progress. Please do not power off the unit
C. When the indicator lights return steady, the reset is complete.
Your router is now at factory defaults
3. RE-CONFIGURE IN LAYER 2 PPPOE
A. Open your browser and in the address bar type
http://192.168.1.1 and press Enter.
B. When prompted enter admin as the username and password.
If your router is not at factory defaults and you have changed
the login credential, please enter the current username and
password for your router interface. Click on OK
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C. In the One Page Configuration please fill in/ select the
following fields:
• Under the VC Settings heading
• VPI: 8
• VCI: 35 and in the
• Operation Mode drop down box select AUTO
• In the ADSL Connection Type drop down box choose
Gateway using PPPoE
• User Name:
- <TPGusername>@L2TP.tpg.com.au for Fixed IP plans
OR
- <TPGusername>@PPP.tpg.com.au for Dynamic IP
plans (e.g. [e-mail])
• Password: Your Password by default is the same as your
<TPGusername> however if you have changed your
password since registration time, please use your current
TPG password
D. Click on Apply at the bottom of the page to apply and save
settings
E. To view the connection status, click on Status Monitor in
the left menu under Management
F. Under Login, the PPPoE status should say Connected
G. Your router is now configured and ready to be used.
To browse websites, please now launch your browser
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4. OPTIONAL
You router:
If you had other services setup on your router like wireless and you had restored your router to factory defaults before
configuring in PPPoE, please now reconfigure these functions to your current router settings.
Other Additional Services:
If you are reconfiguring your router from Layer 3 to Layer 2 PPPoE and you also had other services like web server, mail
server, VPN etc that were dependent on your old Layer3 IP address, please ensure that appropriate reconfiguration is done
to allow normal services to resume.
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PLEASE NOTE:
ADSL routers will by default be capable of automatic authentication. This means your router will use your credentials you have
provided to make the Internet connection. Each time your router is powered on, it will initialize this automated authentication
process after which your router will receive a public IP address (fixed or dynamic depending on your plan) and DNS settings
from TPG.