Ethernet port setup


The Prestige has two Ethernet port LAN and PC.  The LAN port is to connect to a Cable/DSL modem/router or an Ethernet Switch.  The PC port is to connected to your computer.  The Prestige bridges the network traffic between the LAN and PC port.


The Prestige is shipped with the following factory default:

1. Management IP address = 192.168.5.1
2. Ethernet port DHCP client
3. Default web configrator password = 1234

To configure the Prestige into DHCP client mode please follow the below instruction.

Step 1. Open the web browser from your workstation to connect to the Prestige by entering the Management IP address of the Prestige.  The default management IP of Prestige is 192.168.5.1. 

Note: Make sure your the management host is in the same subnet as the Prestige management IP.

Step 2. Enter the administrator password appear on the page of login and click on login. The default is '1234'

Step 3. On the left column click on Ethernet.  Than check the Get IP address Automatically when finish click on Apply button.


To configure the Prestige to Static IP mode please follow the below instruction.

Step 1. Open the web browser from your workstation to connect to the Prestige by entering the Management IP address of the Prestige.  The default management IP of Prestige is 192.168.5.1. 

Note: Make sure your the management host is in the same subnet as the Prestige management IP.

Step 2. Enter the administrator password appear on the page of login and click on login. The default is '1234'

Step 3. On the left column click on Ethernet.  Than check the radio button of Use fixed IP address  and fill in the static IP, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS information.  When finish click on Apply button to have the setting be save and take effect.


To configure the Prestige to PPPoE client mode please follow the below instruction.

Step 1. Open the web browser from your workstation to connect to the Prestige by entering the Management IP address of the Prestige.  The default management IP of Prestige is 192.168.5.1. 

Note: Make sure your the management host is in the same subnet as the Prestige management IP.

Step 2. Enter the administrator password appear on the page of login and click on login. The default is '1234'

Step 3. On the left column click on Ethernet.  Than check the radio button of  Get IP address Automatically than check the check box of Use PPPoE client than fill in the username and password your ISP give you. When finish click on Apply button to have the setting be save and take effect.

Each field's detail description is listed below.

Label
Description
Get IP Address Automatically

Select this option if you have a dynamic IP address.

Use Fixed IP Address Select this option if the ISP assigned you a static IP address.
IP Address
Type the (static) IP address assigned to you by your ISP.

Subnet Mask

Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given).

Default Gateway

Enter the gateway IP address assigned to you by your ISP (if given).

Primary/Secondary DNS

DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa. The DNS servers are extremely important because without them, you must know the IP address of a computer before you can access it. Specify the DNS servers.

Use PPPoE Client

Select Use PPPoE Client if your ISP provides a PPPoE user name and password.

PPPoE User Name

Enter the user name exactly as your ISP assigned it.

Password

Enter the password exactly as your ISP assigned it.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes.
Reset
Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 


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