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Router Setup Guide: Huawei DN8245X6
Step-1. Connect the router
(1) Turn off the modem (ONT)
Note that the modem means the Optical Network Terminal (ONT) device, known as a fibre box.
(2) Connect the modem (ONT) to the router's WAN(Internet) port with an Ethernet cable.
(3) Turn on the modem (ONT), and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.
(4) Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.
Step-2. Access the router
Option-1. Wired:
Connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network (LAN) port. The computer must have an Ethernet port.
Option-2. Wireless:
Find the SSID (Wi-Fi name) and a password printed on the label at the bottom of the router.
Step-3. Setup the router
(1) Open a web browser (e.g. Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.) and type the default gateway address (e.g. 192.168.1.1).
Note that the PC you use should be connected to the router via Wired (LAN port) or Wireless (Wi-Fi).
(2) On the login page, key in the default username (admin) and password (Note that you can find this on the bottom of your modem).
(3) On the new settings page, press the [New] Button.
Basic Information
- Enable WAN: Tick
- Access Type: GE_uplink (Gigabit Ethernet | Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM))
- Encapsulation Mode: IPoE
- WAN Mode: Route WAN
- Enable VLAN: Untick
IPv4 Information
- IP Acquisition Mode: DHCP
- Enable NAT: Tick
(4) Press [Apply] Button
Step-4. Setup is complete
Step-5. Test internet connection