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ADSL 2/2+ Router ADE-3400, ADE-4400 User’s Manual[...]
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Copyright Copyright (C) 2005 PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. The products and programs described in this User’s Manual are licensed products of PLANET Technology, This User’s Manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright, and th is User’s Manual and all accompanying hardware, software, and docum entation are copy[...]
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FCC Compliance Statement The device confirmed to comply with t he requirements of FCC Part 15 Rule. Operation is subject to the Following tw o conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This Device must accept any interference received, including interference th at may cause undesired operation. CE mark Warning The is a[...]
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all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment. To avoid struck by lightning, we sugges t customers to add a device (lightning protector / surge protector) front of this ADSL router. Impr oper installation like without this protection and cause t he equipment damaged could void the warranty. Revision User’s Manual for PLANET ADSL 2/2+ Router M[...]
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................ 7 1.1 Introducing the ADE-3400/4400 .................................... 7 1.2 Features of the ADE-3400/4400 ................................... 7 1.3 Applications for the ADE-3400/4400 ........................... 10 Chapter 2 Product I[...]
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4.2.3 WAN Setup ........................................................... 35 4.2.4 NAT ...................................................................... 37 4.2.4.1 Selecting the NAT Mode ................................ 38 4.2.4.2 Configuring Edit Port Mapping ....................... 38 4.2.4.3 Configuring Address Mapping ...................[...]
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Introducing the ADE-3400/4400 Planet ADE-3400/4400 ADSL 2/2+ Router is an “all-in-one” unit, combining an ADSL 2/2+ modem, NAT r outer and Ethernet switch (ADE-4400), providing things you need to get the PCs/laptops on y our network connected to the Internet over your ADSL or more ADSL 2+ high speed broadband connecti[...]
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It supports downstream rates of up to 24 Mbps and upstream rates of up to 1 Mbps. It is compliant with Multi-Mode standard (A NSI T1.413, Issue 2; G.dmt (G.992.1); G.lite (G992.2), G.h s (G994.1), G.dmt.bis (G.992.3), G.dmt.bisplus (G.992.5). Fast Ethernet Switch (ADE-4400) A 10/100Mbps fast Ethernet switch is built in with automatic switching betw[...]
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conversion request packet from the PC to this router will be forwarded to the real DNS in the outside network. Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) The Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname. This dynamic IP address is the WAN IP address. PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Provides embedded PPPoE client function to es[...]
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1.3 Applications for the ADE-3400/4400 10[...]
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Chapter 2 Product Information 2.1 Package Contents ADE-3400/4400 ADSL 2/2+ Router CD-ROM containing the online manual Quick Installation Guide RJ-11 cable RJ-45 cable Power adapter (ADE-3400: 9V AC , 1A) / (ADE-4400: 12V DC, 1A) 2.2 The Top LEDs ADE-3400 11[...]
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ADE-4400 LED Indicator LED Meaning 1 PPP : Lit steady when there is a PPPoA / PPPoE connection. 2 ADSL: Lit when successfully connected to an ADSL DSLAM (“linesync”). 3 LAN (1-4 for ADE-4400): Lit when connected to an Ethernet device. Green for 100Mbps; Orange for 10Mbps. Blinking when data is Transmitted / Received. 4 SYS : Lit when the system[...]
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2.3 The Rear Ports ADE-3400 ADE-4400 Rear panel Port and Button Definition Port Meaning 1 9V AC: ADE-3400 12V DC: ADE-4400 Connect the supplied power ada pter to this jack. 2 RESET After the device is powered on, press it to reset the device or restore to factory default settings. 0-3 seconds : reset the device 6 seconds above : restore to factory [...]
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2.4 Cabling One of the most common causes of probl ems is bad cabling or ADSL line(s). Make sure that all connected devices ar e turned on. On the top of the product is a bank of LEDs. Verify that the LAN Link and ADSL line LEDs are lit. If they are not, verify that you are using the proper cables. Ensure that all other devices connected to the sam[...]
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Chapter 3 Installation The router can be configur ed with your web browser. A web browser is included as a standard application in the following operating systems: Windows 98/Me/NT /2000/XP, etc. The product provides a ve ry easy and user-friendly interface for configuration. 3.1 Before Configuration PCs must have an Ethernet interface inst alled p[...]
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double-click on Network Connections 2. Double-click Local Area Connection . 3. In the Local Area Connection Status window, click Properties . 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties . 5. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. 6. Click OK to finish the configurat[...]
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Configuring PC in Windows 2000 1. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel . In the Control Panel, double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections . 2. Double-click Local Area Connection . 3. In the Local Area Connection Status window click Properties . 17[...]
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4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties . 5. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. 6. Click OK to finish the configuration. Configuring PC in Windows 98/Me 1. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel . In the Control Panel, double-click on Network and choose the [...]
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3. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button. 4. Then select the DNS Configuration tab. 5. Select the Disable DNS radio button and click OK to finish the configuration. 19[...]
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Configuring PC in Windows NT4.0 1. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel . In the Control Panel, double-click on Network and choose the Protocols tab. 2. Select TCP/IP Protocol and click Properties . 3. Select the Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server radio button and click OK . 20[...]
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3.2 Factory Default Settings Before configuring your ADSL router, you need to know the following default settings. Web Interface: User name: admin Password: admin LAN Device IP Settings: IP Address: 192.168.1.254 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 ISP setting in WAN site: PPPoE DHCP server: DHCP server is enabled. Start IP Address: 192.168.1.100 IP pool co[...]
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3.3 LAN and WAN Port Addresses The parameters of LAN and WAN ports are pre-set in the factory. The default values are shown below. 3.4 Information from your ISP Before configuring this device, you have to check with your ISP (Internet Service Provider) what kind of service is provided such as PPPoE, PPPoA, RFC1483, or IPoA. Gather the information a[...]
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3.5 Configuring with your Web Browser Open your web browser, enter the IP addre ss of your router, which by default is 192.168.1.254 , and click “ Go ”, a user name and passw ord window prompt will appear. The default user name and password are “admin” and “admin”. 23[...]
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Chapter 4 Configuration At the configuration homepage, the le ft navigation pane where bookmarks are provided links you directly to t he desired setup page, including: Wizard Setup (wizard setup) Advanced Setup (Password, LAN, WAN, Wireless, NAT, Security, Dynamic DNS, Time Zone, Remote M anagement Control, UPnP) Static Route ( Curren[...]
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Mode: Select Routing (default). If your ISP allows multiple computers to share an Internet account. Otherwise select Bridge. Encapsulation: Select the encapsulation type your ISP uses from the Encapsulation drop-down list box. Choose vary depending on what you select in the Mode field. If you select Bridge in the Mode field, select 1483 Bridged IP.[...]
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Service Name: Type the name of your PPPoE service here. User Name: Enter the user name exactl y as your ISP assigned. Password: Enter the password associated with the user name above. IP Address: Type your ISP assigned IP address in the IP Address text box below. Connection: Select Connect on Demand when you don't want the connection up all th[...]
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from the drop-sown list box. Refer to the NAT chapter (4.2.4) for more details. 4.1.3 1483 Routed IP Select 1483 Router IP from the Encapsulation drop- down list box in the first wizard screen to display the screen as shown. IP Address: Type your ISP assigned IP address in the IP Address text box below. Network Address Translation: Select None , Ma[...]
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IP Address: Type your ISP assigned IP address in the IP Address text box below. Subnet Mask: Enter a subnet mask in dotted decimal notation. Gateway : You must specify a gateway IP addr ess (supplied by y our ISP) when you use 1483 Bridged IP in the Encapsulation field in the previous screen. Network Address Translation: Select None , Many to One o[...]
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User Name: Enter the user name exactl y as your ISP assigned. Password: Enter the password associat ed with the user name above. IP Address: Type your ISP assigned IP address in the IP Address text box below. Connection: Select Connect on Demand when you don't want the connection up all the time and specify an idle time-out (in seconds) in the[...]
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4.1.6 Wizard Setup Configuration If you want to change your ADE-3400/4400 LAN settings, click Change LAN Configuration to display the screen as shown next. 30[...]
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LAN IP Address: Enter the IP address of AD E-3400/4400 in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192. 168.1.254 (factory default). LAN Subnet Mask : Enter a subnet mask in do tted decimal notation. DHCP Server: From the DHCP Server drop-down list box, selec t On to allow ADSL Router to assign IP addresses, an IP default gateway and DNS servers to co[...]
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4.2 Advanced setup 4.2.1 Password In factory setting, the default password is admin . You can change the default password to ensure that someone cannot adjust your settings without your permission. Every time you change your password, please record the password and keep it at a safe place. 32[...]
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Old Password: Type the default password or the existing password you use to access the system in this field. New Passw ord: Type the new password in this field Retype to confirm: Type the new password again in this field. 4.2.2 LAN Click LAN to open the following screen. 33[...]
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DHCP: If set to Server , your ADE-3400/4400 can assign IP addresses, an IP default gateway, and DNS servers to Windows 95 /NT and other systems that support the DHCP client. If set to None , the DHCP server will be disabled. If set to Relay , the ADE-3400/4400 acts as a su rrogate DHCP server and relays DHCP requests and responses between the remot[...]
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4.2.3 WAN Setup A WAN (Wide Area Network) is an outside connection to another network or the Internet. It allows the us er to set the configurati on for the WAN/ADSL ports. To change ADE-3400/4400 WAN remote node settings, click WAN. 35[...]
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Half Bridge Name: Enter the name of your In ternet Service Provider Mode: Select Routing (default) or Bridge Encapsulation: Select Bridge in the Mode fiel d and select either PPPoA or RFC 1483. Select Routing in the Mode fiel d and select PPPoA, RFC 1483, ENET ENCAP, or PPPoE. Multiplex: Select the method of multiplexing used by y our ISP. Choose V[...]
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Virtual Circuit ID: VPI and VCI define a virtual circuit. VPI: The valid range for the VPI is 0 to 255 VCI: The valid range for the VCI is 32 to 65535 ATM QoS Type: Select CBR to specify fixed (always-on) bandwidth for voice or data traffic. Select UBR for applications that are no n-time sensitive, such as e-mail. Select VBR for burst traffic and b[...]
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multiple WAN connections. The LAN tr affic is routed to appropriate WAN connections based on the destination IP addresses and Route Table. This eliminates the need for the static NAT session config uration between multiple LAN clients and multiple WAN connections. 4.2.4.1 Selecting the NAT Mode None: Select this radio button to disable NAT Many to [...]
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Start Port No.: Enter a port number in this field. End Port No. : Enter a port number in this field. IP Address: Enter your server IP address in this field. 4.2.4.3 Configuring Address Mapping To change your ADE-3400/4400 address m apping settings, click NAT, Select Many to Many and click Edit Deta ils to open the following screen. 39[...]
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Local Start IP: This is the starting Inside Local IP Address. Local IP addresses are N/A for Server port mapping. Local End IP: This is the end Inside Local IP Addre ss (ILA). If your rule is for all local IP addresses, then enter 0.0.0. 0 as the Local Start IP address and 255.255.255.255 as the Local End IP address. This field is N/A for One-to-on[...]
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the NAT to be accessible to the outside world. 4.2.4.4 Editing an Address Mapping Rule To edit an address mapping rule, click the rule’s link in the NAT Address Mapping Rules screen to display the screen shown next. Type: 1-1: One-to-one mode maps one local IP address to one global IP address. Note that port numbers do not change for t he One-to-[...]
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Global Start IP: This is the starting Inside Global IP Address (IGA). Enter 0.0.0.0 here if you have a dynamic IP address from your ISP. Global End IP: This is the ending Inside Global IP Address (IGA). This field is N/A for One-to-one, Many-to- One and Server mapping types. Server Mapping Set: Only available when Type is set to Server. Select a nu[...]
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The Dynamic DNS function allows you to a lias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname, allowing users w hose ISP does not assign them a static IP address to use a domain name. This is especially us eful for hosting servers via your ADSL connection, so that anyone wishing to connect to you may use your domain name. It rather than uses your dynamic[...]
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Network Time Protocol (SNTP) to get t he current time from an SNTP server outside your network. Choose your local time zone. Af ter a successful connection to the Internet, the router will retrieve the correct local time fr om the SNTP server you have specified. If you prefer to specify an SNTP server other than those in the drop-down list, simply [...]
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Time Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of y our time server. Check with your ISP/network administr ator if you are unsure of this information. Time Zone: Choose the time zone of your location. This will set the time difference between your time zone and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Daylight Savings: Select this option if you use daylight saving[...]
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4.2.8 Remote Management Remote management allows you to determine which services/protocols can access which ADE-3400/4400 interface from which computers. You can configure the router for remote Telnet access or upload and download router firmware and configur ation files using FTP. To use this feature, your computer must have an FTP clien t. You ca[...]
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advantages for users running NAT routers through UPnP NAT Traversal, and on supported systems makes tasks such as port forwarding much easier by letting the application control the required setti ngs, removing the need for the user to control advanced configuration of their devic e. Both the user’s Operating System and the relevant applicatio n m[...]
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Step 3. In the Communications window, sele ct the Universal Plug and Play check box in the Components selection box. Step 4. Click OK to go back to the Add/Re move Programs Properties window and click Next. Step 5. Restart the computer when prompted. Follow the steps below to install the UPnP in Windows XP . Step 1. Click Start and Control Panel. S[...]
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and select Optional Networking Components …. The Windows Optional Networking Components Wizard window displays. Step 4. Select Networking Service in the Components selection box and click Details. Step 5. In the Networking Services window, select the Universal Plug and Play check box. Step 6. Click OK to go back to the Windows Optional Networking[...]
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Auto-discover Your UPnP-enabled Network Device Step 1. Click start and Control Panel. Double-c lick Network Connections. An icon displays under Internet Gateway. Step 2. Right-click the icon and select Properties. Step 3. In the Internet Connection Properties window, click Settings to see the port mappings there were aut omatically created. 50[...]
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Step 4. You may edit or delete the port mappings or click Add to manually add port mappings. Step 5. Select Show icon in notification area when connected option and click OK. An icon displays in the system tray 51[...]
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Step 6. Double-click on the icon to display your current Internet connection status. Web Configurator Easy Access With UPnP, you can access the web-based configurator on the ADE-3400/4400 without finding out the IP address of the ADE-3400/4400 first. This is helpful if you do not know the IP address of the ADE-3400/4400. Follow the steps below to a[...]
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Step 4. An icon with the description for each UPnP-enabled device displays under Local Network. Step 5. Right-click on the icon for your ADE-3400/4400 and select Invoke. The web configurator login screen displays. 53[...]
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Step 6. Right-click on the icon for y our ADE-3400/4400 and select Properties. A properties window disp lays with basic information about the ADE-3400/4400. 4.3 Static Route 4.3.1 Current Route If you have another router with a LAN-to-LAN connection , you may create a static routing on the router that is the gateway to Internet. Active: Whether the[...]
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Destination IP : This is the destination subnet IP address. Subnet Mask : It is the destination IP address based on above destination subnet IP. Gateway IP : This is the gateway IP address to which pac kets are to be forwarded. Metric : It represents the cost of transmi ssion for routing purposes. The number need not be precise, but it mu s[...]
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4.4.1 System Status System Status: System Name: This is the name of the router. It is for identification purposes. RAS F/W Version: This is the firmware version and the date created. DSL FW Version: This is the DSL firmware vers ion associated with your router. Standard : This is the standard that the router is using. WAN Information: 56[...]
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IP Address: This is the WAN port IP address IP Subnet Mask: This is the WAN port IP subnet mask. Default Gateway: This is the IP address of the default gateway VPI/VCI: This is the Virtual Path Identifier and Virtual Channel Identifier that you entered in the first Wizard screen. LAN Information: MAC Address: This is the MAC (Media Access C ontrol)[...]
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System up Time: This is the elapsed time the system h as been up. CPU Load: This field specifies the percentage of CPU utilization. WAN Port Statistics: This is the WAN port. Link Status: This is the status of your WAN link. Transfer Rate: This is the transfer rate in kbps. Upstream Speed: This is the upstream speed of the router. Downstream Speed:[...]
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shows the port speed and duplex setting. TxPkts: This field displays the number of packets transmitted on this port. RxPkts: This field displays the number of packets received on this port. Errors: This field displays the number of error packets on this port. Tx B/s: This field displays the number of byte s transmitted in the last second. Rx B/s: T[...]
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4.4.4.1 Diagnostic-General TCP/IP Address: Type the IP address of a comput er that you w ant to ping in order to test a connection. Ping: Click this button to ping the IP address that you entered. Reset System: Click this button to reboot the ADE-3400/4400. A warning dialog box is displayed and asking you if you're sure you want to reboot the [...]
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Reset ADSL Line: Click this button to reinitialize the ADSL line. The large text box above then displays the progress and results of this operation ATM Status: Click this button to view ATM status. ATM Loopback Test: Click this button to start the ATM loopback test. Make sure you have configured at least one PVC with proper VPIs/VCIs before you beg[...]
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copy the firmware to your lo cal environment first. Press the “Browse…” button to specify the path of the firmware file. Then, click “Upload” to start upgrading. When the procedure is completed, ADE- 3400/4400 will reset aut omatically to make the new firmware work. File Path: Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this fi[...]
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4.4.6 Restart Click Restart with option Current Settings to reboot your router (and restore your last saved configuration). If you wish to restart the r outer using the fact ory default settings (for example, after a firmware upgrade or if you have sa ved an incorrect configuration), select Factory Default Settings to reset to fact ory default sett[...]
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4.5 Logout To exit the router’s web interface, choose Logout . Please ensure that you have saved the configuration settings before you logout. Be aware that the router is restricted to only one PC accessing the configuration web pages at a time. Once a PC has logge d into the web interface, other PCs cannot get access until the current PC has log[...]
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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting If the ADSL Router is not functioning prope rly, you can refer first to this chapter for simple troubleshooting before contacti ng your service provider. This could save your time and effort but if the sym ptoms persist, then consult your service provider. Problems starting up the router Problems with the WAN Interface 65[...]
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Problems with the LAN Interface 66[...]