Topcom Xplorer 874A User manual

XPLORER 874A
USER GUIDE
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1 The connection panel and LED's 3
2 Configuring the PC to connect to the router 3
3 Verify your PC's IP configuration 5
4 Setup the ADSL Router 8
5 Check the connection status 10
6 Other settings 10
7 Topcom warranty 11
7.1 Warranty period 11
7.2 Warranty handling 11
7.3 Warranty exclusions 11
8 Disposal of the device (environment) 11
The features described in this manual are published with reservation to modifications.
The CE symbol indicates that the unit complies with the essential
requirements of the R&TTE directive.
This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC
.
The Declaration of conformity can be found on :
http://www.topcom.net/support/cedeclarations.php

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1 The connection panel and LED's
•PWR : The power port is to connect the 12V DC / 1A power adapter.
•ON / OFF switch : to switch the router on or off
–ThePWR LED on the front panel will go on when the power adapter is connected
and the swich is ON.
•LINE : The LINE port is to connect your ASDL line.
–TheADSL LED will go ON if the ADSL link is established.
•LAN Ports 1- 4 : This is to connect up to 4 pc's or other network devices.
–TheLAN LED's will indicate the connection status.
•Reset Button : To load default settings, press the reset button and hold it for 10
seconds. It will load the factory default settings for the device. Do not press the reset
button unless you want to clear the current settings.
•TheSYS LED in the front panel will blink during normal operation.
2 Configuring the PC to connect to the router
By default, your network adapter in the computer will be configured as DHCP-client : Obtain
an IP address automatically.
• The routers default IP adress is: 192.168.1.254
• DHCP server is ON

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These settings should be verified :
• Click Start button, then select the Control Panel
– Double-click the Network Connections Icon
– click the right mouse key on your connected network adapter and select
Properties.
– double-click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

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Set the IP and DNS options as in screen above (DHCP client) :
• Obtain an IP address automatically
• Obtain DNS server address automatically
– Click OK to confirm.
Advanced users can manually configure the computers IP address, gateway and DNS
settings.
3 Verify your PC's IP configuration
As the connected computers are configured as DHCP-client, the router will provide an IP
address to the computer when it is connected properly to one of the LAN ports.
To check if your computer received a LAN IP address, you can use the Windows utility.
This verification is only required in case you have problems to get connected to the router.
• WINIPCFG (for windows 95/98)
Click the Start button, select Run and type winipcfg. In the example below this computer
has a IP address of 192.168.1.100 and the default gateway is 192.168.1.254. The default
gateway should be the broadband router IP address.

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• IPCONFIG (for windows 2000/NT)
Click the Start button, select Run and type cmd. Now the DOS screen will open. In the DOS
command type IPCONFIG and press Enter. Your PC IP information will be displayed as
shown below.
If no valid IP address is shown, type IPCONFIG / RENEW to renew the IP address, gateway
and DNS.
You can also type winipcfg in the DOS command.

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• Windows XP
In the Control Panel, click the right mouse key on your network adapter and select Status
The Support screen will display the IP information.

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4 Setup the ADSL Router
When your PC has a valid IP address, you should be able to go to the router setup web page.
By default, the router will provide an IP address in the range of 192.168.1.100 …
192.168.1.199.
Open the Internet Explorer and go to address : 192.168.1.254
Now the login screen will appear.
– Enter the username and password.
By default the username is admin and the password is password.
Now you enter the web management of your ADSL Router.
– Click Quick Start to enter the connection screen.

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– Select your Connection type. For example : PPPoE LLC
– Enter your VPI/VCI settings : 8/35 by default.
– Enter your PPP username and password
– make sure that Automatic Reconnect is enabled.
– click Submit to confirm settings.
– click SAVE CONFIG to save settings.
Next screen will appear:
– Click Submit

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Settings will be saved and the router will reboot.
After reboot next message will appear:
5 Check the connection status
– Click Status to view your current WAN IP address.
6 Other settings
For other settings, please go to the full userguide on the provided CD.