Connecting to DSL 500 /504 router on PC (Windows 9x, NT and Win2K, Windows XP) via a hub

Connection to the DSL 500 router involves a small amount of configuration work, depending on the type of connection you subscribe to.

Option One- Router running DHCP function (NAT config)

1. Start - settings
2. Select Control Panel
3. Select Network
4. The TCP/IP properties will be as shown below.

   

5. Ensure the IP address settings are as shown below.
   NT users will also need to specify the DCHP server address, which will be the address of the ADSL router.

6. Finally, set the DNS server for your network. The ADSL router has a DNS search lookup function, so specify the address of the router.

7. Then OK the changes (You will be asked for your Windows CD and then you will be asked to restart).The router will now assign an IP address to this machine.
8. To ensure you are on the right network as the router:
   Click Start
   Click Run

9. Type "winipcfg" (Windows 9x users)
   

From the table shown below, select "Renew" The IP address will reset to one issued by the router.

10. For Windows NT users type "ipconfig/ renew" at the prompt to reset the IP address

Option Two - Router not running DHCP function (NoNAT config)

1. Start - settings
2. Select Control Panel
3. Select Network
4. The TCP/IP properties will be as shown below

   

   
   
5. Enter the fixed IP address for this machine and the subnet that it is based on.The range of IP addresses will be issued by Swift Internet. Addresses outside this range will not work.
   NT users will also need to specify the default gateway (instead of the Gateway tab)

   

6. Now set the gateway for your network (9x panel below)

   

Notes:
The gateway will be the IP address of the ADSL router
No NAT/ static internal address setups will have an IP address supplied by Swift (as entered into the TCP/IP panel). Otherwise the address will be 192.168.0.1

7. Finally, set the DNS server for your network. The ADSL router has a DNS search lookup function, so specify the address of the router.

8. Then OK the changes (You will be asked for your Windows CD and then you will be asked to restart).The static IP address will now be fixed to this machine.

Ensure you do not assign the same address to more than one machine

Testing the connection to the Router

When you have completed the configuration (and rebooted), open the web browser. Enter the router IP address of your router:

http://router IP address

• NAT and DHCP configurations will typically use 192.168.0.1
• No NAT/ static internal addresses will have an IP address supplied by Swift
  (as entered into the TCP/IP panel)

You should be able to see the logon panel for the router. If so the network connection has been successfully made. The router should be able to connect to the internet straight away.