Syswan Octolinks SW88 Multi WAN Router Quick Installation Guide
Syswan Octolinks SW88 Multi WAN Router Quick Installation Guide
Syswan Octolinks SW88 Multi WAN Router Quick Installation Guide
Setup Procedure
Step 1:
Connect your Octolinks SW88 Series multi WAN router
1. First, verify that your Octolinks SW88 Series router and your cable or DSL modems are powered OFF.
2. Using Ethernet cables connect your Broadband modems to the Octolinks SW88 Series router’s WAN ports on the
front panel starting from Ethernet port number 1.
3. Connect the Ethernet cables from PCs to the LAN ports of your Octolinks SW88 Series router.
ny LAN port on the Octolinks SW88 Series router will automatically act as an «Uplink» port when connected to
A
another Ethernet Switch or Hub.
4. Power ON the modems and wait for synchronization (approx. 30 seconds).
5. Plug in the power cord of the Octolinks SW88 Series router to an electrical outlet and connect it into the AC input
on the back panel. Immediately the Power LED of your router will light up.
6. The corresponding WAN – Link/ACT LED will be ON if the WAN port is correctly connected to a Broadband modem.
7. For each PC connected to the LAN ports, the corresponding LAN – Link/ACT LED will be ON.
Step 2:
Configure your Internet Access
Make sure you have all the setup instructions provided by your ISP. If not, contact your ISP to obtain all the
necessary instructions for accessing the Internet using your Broadband modems before proceeding.
NOTE : Your PC’s Ethernet adapter should be set to obtain an IP address automatically. For more information, refer to
your OS help or the Appendix A of this document.
1. Start your PC. If your PC is already running, restart it. It will automatically obtain an IP address from the Octolinks
SW88 Series router using DHCP.
2. Open your web browser.
3. In the Address or Location box of your web browser enter: https://192.168.1.1
4. If shown, accept the SSL security information alert.
5. You will be prompted for a User Name and password.
Enter admin for the «User Name»
Leave the «Password» field blank
The default user name is admin. On the admin setup page you will see next, you will be able to modify the default
user name and set a password. Once done, select Submit.
It is recommended that you set a password to prevent unauthorized access to your router.
Select “Go to primary setup” to go to the Primary Setup page.
If you have modified the user name or defined a password you will then be prompted to re-enter the new login
information.
6. You will be then directed to the Primary Setup page.
First, you will need to define the maximum number of WAN ports that will be used for this setup. The unit is factory
set for two (2) WAN ports and fourteen (14) LAN ports. The WAN ports could be set to a maximum of eight (8).
In the Primary Setup section you will need to enter the information provided by your ISP.
You can configure your WAN links using the following four possibilities with the information provided by your ISP.
a) S
tatic IP
Select Static IP from the Connection Type drop-down menu if your ISP states that you are connecting through Static
IP. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway from the Address Information section. You will need to enter at least
one DNS Server information.
Submit to save your configuration.
b) Dynamic IP
Select Dynamic IP from the Connection Type drop-down menu if your ISP states that you are connecting through
Dynamic IP (DHCP).
You will need to enter at least one DNS Server information (Optional for Dynamic IP).
Submit to save your configuration.
c) P
PPoE
Select PPPoE from the Connection Type drop-down menu if your ISP states that you are connecting through PPPoE.
Enter the User Name, Password and other required information provided by your ISP in the PPPoE Dialup section.
Submit to save your configuration.
d) PPTP
Choose the correct connection method indicated by your ISP, enable the PPTP Connection option and enter the
relevant PPTP information provided by your ISP.
Submit to save your configuration.
7. Repeat this procedure for each WAN port. When all WAN links are correctly configured, select Submit and Reboot
to save and activate your configuration.
For Windows XP
1. Select Start Menu - Control Panel - Network and Internet Connections.
2. Select Set up or change your Internet Connection.
3. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button.
4. Cancel the pop-up «Location Information» screen.
5. Click Next on the «New Connection Wizard» screen.
6. Select «Connect to the Internet» and click Next.
7. Select «Set up my connection manually» and click Next.
8. Check «Connect using a broadband connection that is always on» and click Next.
9. Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard.
Macintosh Clients
1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel.
2. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up menu.
3. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop-up menu.
The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank.
4. Close the TCP/IP panel, saving your settings.
Note:
If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP, the required changes are:
- Set the Router Address field to the IP Address of your Octolinks SW88 Series router.
- Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct.
Linux Clients
It is only necessary to set the Octolinks SW88 Series router as the «Gateway» for the Linux Client and ensure your
Name Server settings are correct.
Make sure that you are logged in as «root» before attempting any changes.
Fixed IP Address :
By default, most Linux and Unix installations use a fixed IP Address. If you wish to continue using a fixed IP Address,
make the following changes to your configuration.
1. Set your Default Gateway to the IP Address of your Octolinks SW88 Series router.
2. Ensure your DNS (Name server) settings are correct.
DHCP Client (recommended) :
The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X-windows shell.
1. Start your X-windows client.
2. Select Control Panel - Network
3. Select the «Interface» entry for your Network card. Normally, this will be called «eth0».
4. Click the Edit button, set the «protocol» to «DHCP», and save this data.
5. To apply your changes use the «Deactivate» and «Activate» buttons if available or restart your system.
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