Buffalo Technology WHR-G125 Baby Accessories User Manual


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Initial Setup
Begin by nding a good place to set up your router/access point. Some things to
consider:
•You’llneedtobeabletoplugyourinternetconnectionintoit,soitshouldgowithin
reachoftheLANcablefromyourDSLorCablemodem.You’llalsowantapoweroutlet
nearby.
•Keeptheaccesspointascentralinyourworkareaaspossible.Signalstrengthand
speed fall off with distance.
•Higherisoftenbetter.Forinstance,setituponthetopshelfofabookcaseratherthan
thebottomone,ifpossible.
•Theantennausuallyworksbestiforientedtopointstraightup.
Doyouneedapasswordorotherinformationtologintoyourinternetconnection?
ManyDSLconnectionsrequireinformationlikeglobalIPaddress,subnetmask,default
gatewayaddress,DNSserveraddress,orPPPoEparametersinordertoconnect.Cable
modemsusuallydon’trequireextrainformation.If
youhaveaDSLinternetconnection,makesure
that you have any necessary information
handybeforeyoucontinue.YourInternet
ServiceProvidercangiveyouthis
informationifyoudon’tknowit.
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