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Here are a few steps that we, subscribers, can do when we are setting up our Routers. I will begin with the most common for now, and eventually venture into other routers when I get the materials I need (like screenies). This post also includes setting up the wireless in the router.
Currently the post includes the following routers:
1) Linksys, PPPoE Set Up
2) Linksys, Wireless Set Up (WPA/WPA2)
3) Linksys, Wireless Set UP (WEP)
4) TP Link Router PPPoE Set Up
5) TP Link Router Wireless Set Up (WPA/WPA2)
6) TP Link Router Wireless Set Up (WEP)
7) DLink DSL-524T Modem/Router Set Up for PPPoE and BayanDSL Connection
8) Netgear WPN824 V3 PPPoE and Wireless Set Up (WEP and WPA/WPA2)
I encourage everyone to also to contribute if you do use routers. I will eventually include them in the contributions made by Forumers for routers and wireless.
Please take note that Bayan Technical Support does NOT support routers. The thread is meant to help our fellow subscribers who use routers and the posting of the thread does not, in any way, change the support boundaries offered by Bayan. Steps here are not meant to replace the specific guidelines in the manuals of the routers mentioned.
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Linksys Router PPPoE Set Up.
Technically, almost all Linksys Routers have the same Graphical User Interface (GUI). Thus if you are familiar with one, you can possibly set up the basics that one needs for the connection for their other routers. Latest models have the same GUI feel, they just have additional features, but the basic set up for PPPoE remains the same. The set up instructions here are catered to BayanDSL's needs. Since BayanDSL uses PPPoE I have included here the steps on how to set up a Linksys Router for PPPoE.
Linksys routers usually have a default Gateway of 192.168.1.1. The best way to find out what it is to go to the DOS Command of your PC and do an IPCONFIG.
Once you have the default gateway of the router, you are ready to set up your Linksys Router for PPPoE:
Step One: Enter the Default Gateway at the address bar of your favorite browser then press enter. For most routers (including Linksys) it is advisable that you use either Firefox (at least 2.0 and up) or Internet Explorer (6.0 and up).
Step Two: You will be asked to log in. There is no default username for Linksys, just leave this blank. The default password is admin. Enter that into the log in screen that will pop up then click OK.
Step Three: Once you have logged in, you will be brought to the Linksys Set Up page. You will be at the Basic Set Up screen. The internet connection will be in Automatic Configuration - DHCP. This simply means that your router is in bridged or is acting as a switch (useful if you have a modem acting as a router already, but for most set ups the best configuration is the modem is in bridged and the router is set up for PPPoE). Change Internet Connection Type to PPPoE. Enter your BayanDSL username (For Plans 899 & 1699 (1999 in the province) you need to add @sod after your BayanDSL username). Enter also your BayanDSL Password. Click Save Settings after you are done.
You are done already. Your router is already set up for automatically connect (the Keep Alive Option is by default activated in all Linksys Routers). Since it is your router that is set up for PPPoE, you no longer need a PPPoE dialer in your PC. Enjoy your router connection.
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A Few Tips About Wireless Connections.
Setting up the WPA (WiFi Protected Access) is currently the most secure wireless security, specially if combined with either TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) or AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). More on AES here: AES Wiki, and TKIP here: TKIP Wiki. Some Wireless Adapters can only accommodate either TKIP or AES. Wireless adapters released recently can accommodate both. AES on the other hand offers a more secure connection with less overhead on the router. Please check your Wireless Adapter specifications before setting the wireless of your router.
WPA and WPA2 are the current standards in wireless security. However, not all adapters can accommodate it. Some adapters (specially the earlier ones) can only accommodate WPA as an encryption. Some can only have WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). Please check your wireless adapter specifications as to which encryption it can use. For more info on WPA, one may refer to the WPA Wiki here.
The passphrase used in a WPA/WPA2 encryption is usually 8-63 characters long. Be sure to use a passphrase that is hard to guess and avoid common words or common stuff referring to yourself (like your birthday & initials).
The basic thing to remember is that all wireless computers or devices must be able to handle the wireless encryption settings of the router and must have the same settings. If one PC is using WPA2, all wireless devices will have to use WPA2 as the method of encryption. If you are connecting more than one wireless device, it is better if you check what type of encryption is common to all wireless devices that will connect to the router.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the most common form of security for earliest wireless devices. Most require either 64 bit (10 hex character key), 128 bit (16 hex character key) or 256 bit (26 hex character key). The longer the WEP key, the slower will the connection get due to the encryption taking place. It is harder to crack WEP keys with higher bits than ones with lower settings. More info on WEP here.
Please take note also that wireless devices will have nanosecond delays in accessing the web since this is due to the wireless encryption taking place between the router and the wireless device. It is not advisable that we check the speed on the line thru a computer connected via a wireless connection to a router.
Wireless connections can also be affected by any device that emits a radio frequency like celphones, wireless phones, two way radios, etc; as well as thick concrete walls and walls with thick metal support from within.
A wireless device must also be at least 2-3 feet away from the router so that it can detect the wireless connection.
Majority of the routers available are already using both Wireless Standards: B & G. The latest ones are already using Wireless N. Not to worry though because majority of these routers accommodate all wireless standards. That means your Wireless N router will also be capable of connecting your wireless B and Wireless G devices. just be sure to set the router to Mixed Mode if you have devices that use different Wireless standards.
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Setting Up the Wireless Connection of Linksys (WPA/WPA2)
Step One: Access the GUI of the Linksys Router (note that different Linksys models may have different options for their wireless set up. The most common are the ones detailed here).
Step Two: Click on the Wireless Tab, and the Basic Wireless Settings will come into view. The default Wireless Network Name is always set to Linksys. We can customize this by simply clicking inside the box and erasing the default SSID (Service Set Identifier, more on SSID here) and entering our preferred SSID or Network Name. The network name is what will help you identify which one is your wireless connection if there are other wireless connections in the area. Once can also hide the SSID if one wishes it. Just be sure though that you can remember it to save you the trip to the PC wired to the router and checking again the SSID name. Once you have set up your preferred settings, just click on Save Settings and follow the prompt after.
Step Three: Click on Wireless Security and you will be brought to the Wireless Security Page of Linksys. The default is set to WEP. That can be changed to WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal. There are other choices like WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Enterprise, Radius. These options, however, require additional servers that needs to be entered to the router and is not commonly used at most homes. For purposes of home use, I just included here the instructions for WPA/WPA2. Click on the option for Security Mode and select either WPA or WPA2. For the WPA algorithm the following are the options for WPA: TKIP or AES. For WPA2 however, the options will be AES or TKIP+AES (which simply means that it will accommodate devices using either TKIP or AES, very useful if you have different devices requiring different WPA algorithms). After making this choice, enter your preferred passphrase (usually 8-63 characters long), usually alpha numeric and can include special characters. Click on Save Settings when you are done.
You have just set up your router for WPA/WPA2 security. Now you just need to set up your devices for WPA or WPA2 and enter the passphrase. Enjoy your connection.
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Setting Up the Wireless Connection of Linksys (WEP)
Step One: Access the GUI of the Linksys Router and Click on the Wireless Tab. The Basic Wireless Settings will come into view. If you have not set this up yet, please refer to the post: Setting Up The Wireless Connection of Linksys (WPA/WPA2) and do Step 2. After doing that, Click on Wireless Security.
Step Two: When the Wireless Security is Clicked, most Linksys routers will immediately show you the WEP Security Settings page by default. Linksys routers require a different path in setting up a WEP key since it requires a passphrase and the router generates the key based on the passphrase. 4 different keys will be generated. Just click on which one you will prefer, but this is usually defaulted to Key 1. Enter a passphrase (alpha numeric, maximum of 16 characters) and Click on Generate. Copy the key as indicated in the box for the default key you selected. Take note if you set the default transmit key to Key #3, you have to copy the letters and numbers in box number 3 or key 3 and enter that in your wireless devices when prompted for the security key. Click on Save Settings.
And you are done. Just be sure to enter the wireless settings or to set up your wireless devices so that you can access the internet via the wireless connection with a WEP key security.
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TP Link Router Set Up for PPPoE
Typically, almost all routers have standard GUIs (graphical user interface), with some features being added. The basic set up for PPPoE, however, doesn't change. And this also applies for TP Link Routers.
Step One: Log in to the routers GUI by checking its IP address and Default Gateway (a simple IPCONFIG on DOS command Window should do). Almost all routers have the same GUI authentication screens, and many have for default: 192.168.1.1. For TP Link, the default is also 192.168.1.1, the username: admin, and the password: admin. Once you have entered the GUI by logging in, you are now ready to set up the router.
Step Two: Click on Quick Settings, then Click NEXT.
Step Three: Click on PPPoE in the Choose WAN Connection Type. Then Click Next.
Step Four: Enter your BayanDSL username. For Plans 899 & Plan 1699 (Metro Manila)/Plan 1999 (Provincial Areas), you need to attach @sod after your BayanDSL username to avail of the Speed On Demand that takes place from 10PM - 10AM. For Plan 2699 there is no need. Enter also your BayanDSL password. Then Click Next.
Step 5: With TP Link it will immediately bring you to set up the Wireless, at least the basics. Set the Wireless Radio to Enable. The SSID can be customized to your preferred name. Just type the name that you want to use to identify your router's wireless connection. Please take remember the name you place here as this is the name that you will look for when you search for wireless connections. The wireless channel is changed only if there are wireless devices that may interfere with the wireless connection of the router. For the wireless mode, leaving at default, usually set to either 54Mbps (802.11g) or dual mode (802.11b/g) will be fine. When you have placed your preferences, just click next.
Step 6: Click Finish. The basic set up is already done. Test your internet connection by: switching off the PC, the router, and the modem in that specific order. Switch on the modem, wait for the DSL light to be steady. When it is steady, switch on the router then switch on the PC.
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TP Link Router Wireless Set Up (WEP)
Some devices still use the Wired Equivalent Privacy. If it so happens that you are still using one of those devices, we have to remember a few things about WEP. It has to be either 64 bit, 128 bit, and 152 or 256 bit. One has to remember that the higher the encryption the harder it is to crack or penetrate, but the slower will the wireless connection will also be.
Step One: Access the TP Link Router's GUI. Click on Wireless.
Step Two: Place a check on Enable Wireless Security. Leave the Security Option to Automatic. Change the WEP key format to ASCII (do this if you are not familiar with Hexadecimal keys. Hexadecimal keys are combination of letters from A-F, and numbers 0-9. Place a key on Key 1, and set the key type to either 64 bit or 128 bit. 64 bit keys require 5 ASCII characters (which any letter from A-Z, and numbers 0-9, 10 hexadecimal characters), or 128 bit (16 ASCII characters, 26 Hexademcial characters). Click Save and you are done. Be sure to remember the WEP key as this is what you need to enter in your wireless PC or devices to be able to access the wireless connection.
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TP Link Router Set Up (WPA/WPA2-PSK)
WPA is the standard when it comes to wireless security. For TP Link, the mode suitable for homes is WPA/WPA-PSK option. The WPA/WPA2 option is used in tandem with a radius server.
Step One: Access the TP Link Router's GUI. Click on Wireless. Then Click on Wireless Settings.
Step Two: Place a check on Enable Wireless Security. For the wireless security select the option: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. The security option could either be WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. Please check your wireless devices' adapters if they are capable of either WPA or WPA2 and select the appropriate security option. The encryption could either be TKIP or AES for WPA-PSK or AES or TKIP+AES for WPA2-PSK. Please consult your wireless devices specifications which encryption mode they are best suited and select the appropriate encryption method. Note that all wireless devices must have the same wireless settings. If one device cannot cope with the encryption type of other devices, the latest devices will have to step back to the encryption level that earlier adapters can accommodate. Enter your PSK passphrase which can be any alpha numeric character from 8-63 characters long. Click on Save. You are finished. Please take note of the wireless passphrase that you have entered as this will serve as your your password for the wireless connection. This is what you need to enter in your wireless devices when you are prompted to enter the password for the wireless connection.
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The DLink DSL-524T is a modem and router in one. It means, it is a full fledged DSL modem and router in one, thus a full blooded residential gateway. The only thing lacking with this device is a switch as most models only have one ethernet port at the back. Thus, connecting a hub or switch to it will allow multiple wired computers to connect to the internet over one connection. The tutorial here is a compressed version with the screenshots taken from the manual provided by DLink. You may email me if you want a copy of the manual if you can't find it over the web as the model is of an earlier product by DLink. This device, while it is a modem and router in one, can only support wired devices. Meaning, if you dream on going wireless, you are better off with DLink's other ADSL modem-router combos (as they are called) as some do offer WiFi.
There are two ways to set up this device. One is thru using the Wizard, which is fairly easy. And the other one is thru manual set up. We will begin with the Wizard. In this tutorial, just follow the text on the pictures. I inserted those text for reference.
In order to access the modem/router's page, one needs to force the IP address into the PC's LAN properties. One needs to use the following:
IP Address: 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
For a tutorial how to force the IP address, please refer to the DIY I made on stuff that you can do in your PC here.
Accessing the Router:
1) Once you have forced the IP address on the LAN Properties of your PC, open a browser and type the following: 192.168.1.1 into the address bar of your browser and press ENTER. For setting up modems and routers, it is advisable one uses Internet Explorerer 6.0 and up, or Firefox 2.0 and up. You will get the following screen:
The default username is admin, and the default password is admin. Click Ok to Log in.
Using the Wizard:
1) Once you are logged in, you will get the following screen. Click on Wizard and click Run Wizard.
2) After clicking Run Wizard, you will get the following screen indicating the start of the wizard, and also to provide you instructions on the steps that will follow.
Click Next to begin the flow.
3) The First Step is to set up the Time Zone. This is very important as there are some services in the router that needs this. So be sure to select the correct time zone. Since Bayan DSL is in the Philippines, we are in the same time zone as Singapore, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After selecting the Time Zone, click next to proceed.
4) The next step is to select the connection type. BayanDSL uses PPPoE. Thus, you have to select PPPoE/PPPoA. Click Next to proceed.
5) The next step is to configure the connection. Enter your BayanDSL username (be sure to attach @sod (sample: Mikos@sod) to avail of the SOD from 10PM - 10AM, SOD works only for Plan 899, Plan 1699 (Metro Manila)/Plan 1999 (provinces)). Enter your password. For BayanDSL, you need to set the VPI to 0 (zero) and VCI to 33. Then Click NEXT.
6) Then you are done. The device needs to restart (reboot). Clicking on Restart will allow the device to reboot. You will know that the device is done because the lights on the router will be steady, usually indicated by a steady DSL and power light. Try to surf the internet afterwards. If one is not able to surf, one may do the following:
a) Switch off the PC.
b) Switch off the modem/router.
c) Wait for 10 seconds.
d) Turn on the modem/router (DLink DSL 524T).
e) When the power and DSL light are both steady on the DLink Device, turn on the PC.
f) Try to surf when the PC is ready.
If you are not too keen on using a Wizard, one can also do it manually. Please note that the manual set up is resorted to ONLY if one cannot connect after using the Wizard. It is very rare that one still has to do a manual set up when the wizard is used. The manual set up is also done if there are preferences other than the default values in the router.
Manual Set Up of the DLink DSL-524T:
1) Follow the steps on Accessing the Router as detailed in this post.
2) Click on the WAN. It will immediately bring you to the WAN set up page. Note that the DLink 524T is in bridged by default. Once on the WAN Set up page, there are three sections that will have to be set. Set the VCI to 33, and the VPI to 0 (zero). Set the WAN Setting to PPPoE/PPPoA. The ATM Service Category is only changed if there are special settings given by BayanDSL. At any rate, this stays at UBR. Once the WAN Setting is set to PPPoE/PPPoA, you can now proceed to step #3.
3) Once on the PPPoE/PPPoA settings page, enter your BayanDSL username and BayanDSL password in the appropriate fields (please refer to the picture). Since BayanDSL uses PPPoE, the MTU can be set as high as 1492. However, the router is defaulted at 1400. Leaving the setting at 1400 is ok. However if you experience some problems with some applications, setting this to 1492 may correct the problem. The Connection Type is also defaulted to PPPoE LLC. This is also what BayanDSL uses. Once you are done, Click Apply. The router may reboot after clicking Apply or bringing you to the main router page to set up additional settings. If there are no more settings that you may want to set at this point, you may now try to surf. If you cannot surf, follow the steps outlined in Step #6 (Steps a-f) of Using The Wizard.
4) If you want to change the default IP addressing of the router, you may do this step. Otherwise, you can opt to skip it. The DHCP server in the router is responsible for assigning IP addresses to all PCs connected to your network. If you want to change the default settings (like changing the default IP addressing from 192.168.1.1) You may do so here. If you also want to assign specific IP addresses to the different PCs, you may also do it here. However, doing that in the router will necessitate that you enter the individual MAC addresses of the PCs in your network and their assigned IP addresses. In the case that you need to force the IP addresses on the PCs, please make sure you force the correct IP address in the PC with the right MAC address as entered in the router.
5) If you want to change the DNS settings (like if you want to use OpenDNS or other DNS servers other than the BayanDSL DNS servers) you may do it here. Please note that setting the DNS in the modem/router will allow all the PCs in the network to use the DNS settings in the router. That means, there will be no need for you to set the preferred DNS in any of the PCs unless it is different from the one entered in the router. Refer to the picture for the detailed instructions.
For other configurations, one may refer to the manual.
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Netgear WPN824 V3 PPPoE and Wireless Set Up (WEP and WPA/WPA2)
Setting Up the Router:
All Netgear Routers have more or less the same firmware (only the features changing), as long as it has not been flashed with a 3rd party firmware like DD-WRT or Tomato. There are two ways to set up the router: 1) Via its built in Set Up Wizard 2) Manually
Via the Wizard:
1) Access the router by opening a browser (preferably Internet Explorer 6 and up or Firefox 2.0 and later) and typing the Default Gateway (for Vista and Windows 7, just look for the IPV4 Default Gateway in doing an IPConfig in an elevated command prompt).
2) It will then ask you to enter a username and a password. The default username for Netgear is admin and the password is password. If you have used the router before and entered your own username and password to access the router, you need to use the ones you have programmed into the router. If you forgot what they are, just press and hold down the reset switch at the back of the router for 30 secs. That should set everything to default.
3) Once you have accessed the router, the firmware will look like this:
Click on the Set Up Wizard.
4) You will be asked a question: Do You Want the Smart Wizard to Try and Detect the Connection Type now? Just click on Yes.
5) Once you have clicked on Yes, the router will then ask you if your connection requires a password. Click Yes. The screen will change but it will still remain similar to the first one. A few options will come up. Select PPPoE for the Internet Service Provider if it has not yet been selected. Type in your BayanDSL username (add @sod, just like in the illustration if you have any of the Plans 2.0 and below) and password. If you also decide to use other DNS servers other than the one provided to you by the ISP (which is automatically detected by the router and used) you may click on Use These DNS Servers, and enter a valid Primary and Secondary DNS. Click Apply when you are done setting up. The router will restart. You may then try to browse the internet. If you are unsuccessful at first, do a sequential powering down beginning with the PC, followed by the router then the modem. After 10 seconds, do a sequential powering up beginning with the modem, followed by the router (when the DSL light on the modem is already steady) and followed by the PC. Attempt to browse the internet.
Manually Setting Up the Router:
1) Follow Steps 1 and 2 in Setting Up the Router Via the Wizard.
2) Click on Basic Settings, and follow Step #5 of Setting Up the Router Via the Wizard.
In case you need to Set Up the Wireless, here it is.
Please take note of the settings you make in the router for the wireless (principally the SSID and the password) as you will need them when you set up the devices that will be connecting to the router via the wireless connection. Please take note also that some devices may not be able to connect to a wireless connection with a WPA2 AES encryption. Before setting up the Wireless Connection, please check the specifications of the devices that will be connecting to the router as all devices will use the settings in the router.
1) On the Main Screen of the Router, just click on Wireless Settings.
2) It will bring you to a screen similar below. Enter your desired SSID. The SSID is also known as the Network Name. This is what you will have to look for when you set up your wireless devices to connect to the router. This is the name of the wireless that you will be connecting to. Just for illustration purposes I used "Mikos Gwaping". So when I set up my Windows 7 and detect the wireless networks, I will have to look for Mikos Gwaping since this is the network coming from my router. The Region can either be other countries. But just to make sure, you can set that to the United States as we do follow the standards set in the US. The channel is set to 06 by default. You can change that to other channels just make sure though that there are no other wireless devices (like cordless phones) using the same channel as that will interfere with your router. The Security Options will make sure that you are the only one who can access your wireless network. Disabling it will allow any device near your house to use your wireless connection and your DSL connection. You have the following option:
1) WEP - Wired Equivalent Privacy. This is the most common form of wireless encryption and can be used by devices in general. If you select this option you will get the following screen:
Set the Authentication Type to Open System. The Encryption Strength simply refers to the difficulty and length of the password you will be using for the wireless. Please take note that using a higher encryption strength will mean an additional delay in the wireless connection as the router and the PC will need a longer time to decrypt the connection. The delay though won't be noticeable but it will not be as fast your wired connection. 64 bit means you will be using a 10 hexadecimal character for a password. 128 bit means you will use 16 hexadecimal characters. Enter a passphrase (it can be any word) and click on generate. You may select any of the four keys (or generated passwords) by clicking on it. Please take note of the key you clicked on as that will be the password you will be using when you connect your wireless devices. Click Apply and you are done setting up the Wireless connection using a WEP for the encryption.
2) WPA-PSK (TKIP) - WiFi Protected Access - PreShared Key using TKIP (temporal Key Integrity Protocol). This is also a common encryption that many devices can decipher. Compared to the WEP this is harder to crack and puts less strain on the router.
3) WPA2-PSK (AES) - WiFi Protected Access - PreShared Key using Advance Encryption Standard. AES is known to be one of the hardest to crack because of its encryption algorithm. This is also better compared to the TKIP. But for home use, the TKIP will be just fine.
4) WPA-PSK (TKIP)+WPA2-PSK (AES) - This simply means that the router will use two encryption standards. Devices that solely use WPA-PSK (TKIP) will be able to access the router also at the same time with devices that use WPA2-PSK (AES).
If you select options 2-4, the router will direct you the following screen:
After selecting any of the WPA options, enter a passphrase. The passphrase can be any alphanumeric password that is 8-63 characters long. Please note that the longer is the passphrase the harder it is for any hacker to access your wireless connection. The passphrase is what you will need to remember since this is also your password for the wireless connection. This is what you will need to enter in the wireless devices you are connecting to your router when it prompts you for the password. Please note that if you are using Windows XP, you need at least Service Pack 3 for it to be able to connect to WPA2-PSK. Click apply and you are done.
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