Lancom 1811 User Manual

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LANCOM 1811 Wireless DSL – LANCOM 1821+ Wireless ADSL Chapter 3: Basic configuration31EN3 Basic configurationThe basic configuration can be performed on a step-by-step basis using aconvenient setup wizard to guide you through the setup process and promptyou for the required information.First, this chapter will tell you which information is required for the basic con-figuration. Use this section to assemble the information you will need beforeyou launch the wizard.Next, enter the data in the setup wizard. Launching the wizard and the pro-cess itself are described step by step — with separate sections for LANconfigand WEBconfig. Thanks to the information that you have collected in advance,the basic configuration is quick and effortless.At the end of this chapter we will show you the settings that are needed forthe LAN's workstations to ensure trouble-free access to the router.3.1 Which information is necessary?The basic configuration wizard will take care of the basic TCP/IP configurationof the router and protect the device with a configuration password. The fol-lowing descriptions of the information required by the wizard are grouped inthese configuration sections: TCP/IP settings protection of the configuration information related to the Wireless LAN information on DSL connection configuring connect charge protection security settings3.1.1 TCP/IP settingsThe TCP/IP configuration can be realized in two ways: either as a fully auto-matic configuration or manually. No user input is required for the fully auto-matic TCP/IP configuration. All parameters are set automatically by the setupwizard. During manual TCP/IP configuration, the wizard will prompt you forthe usual TCP/IP parameters: IP address, netmask etc. (more on these topicslater).