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Hercules HWGADSL2P-54V2 AnnexA User Manual

HWGADSL2P-54V2 AnnexA Hercules ADSL2/2+ Wireless G Modem Router

CONTENTS

1. YOUR HERCULES MODEM ROUTER................................................................................................4
1.1. Recommendations........................................................................................................................4
1.2. Specifications................................................................................................................................5
1.3. System requirements....................................................................................................................5
1.4. Box contents..................................................................................................................................6
1.6. Connectivity overview...................................................................................................................7
2. INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES MODEM ROUTER .........................................................................8
2.1. Launching the Hercules Modem Router Installation Assistant.....................................................8
2.2. Step 1: How to position your Modem Router................................................................................8
2.3. Step 2: How to connect your Modem Router..............................................................................10
2.3.1. Uninstalling your old modem or disabling the automatic connection to your
old modem.....................................................................................................................10
2.3.2. Getting past the Content Advisor (parental control)......................................................11
2.3.3. Installing a filter (recommended)...................................................................................12
2.3.4. Connecting the Modem Router......................................................................................13
3. WIFI MANAGER, THE VERSATILE UTILITY....................................................................................14
3.1. Opening the door to WiFi Manager.............................................................................................14
3.2. Changing the WiFi Manager password.......................................................................................15
3.3. Navigating within the WiFi Manager interface............................................................................17
3.4. Connecting the Modem Router to your Internet account............................................................17
3.4.1. Configuring your ADSL connection...............................................................................18
3.4.2. Testing your ADSL connection......................................................................................21
3.4.3. Resolving any difficulties in accessing WiFi Manager or the Internet...........................22
3.5. Mastering your WiFi network at your fingertips ..........................................................................26
3.5.1. Personalizing your private WiFi network.......................................................................26
3.5.2. Securing your WiFi network using the Assistant...........................................................27
3.5.3. Limiting access to your private WiFi network to certain WiFi computers and
devices...........................................................................................................................31
3.5.4. Disabling your private WiFi network..............................................................................33
3.5.5. Enabling/Disabling your public WiFi network ................................................................33
3.5.6. Changing the public WiFi network name.......................................................................33
3.6. The firewall: your ultimate protection against Internet attacks ...................................................34
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4. WELCOME TO THE WIRELESS ATTITUDE
4.1. A few important points to bear in mind before getting started....................................................35
4.2. Computers running Windows Vista: Connecting to a wireless network.....................................35
4.3. Disconnecting from a wireless network......................................................................................39
4.4. Managing your favorite networks................................................................................................40
4.5. Computers running Windows Vista: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection............41
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4.5.1. Enabling sharing............................................................................................................42
4.5.2. Windows Vista: Sharing public or personal folders....................................................... 45
4.5.3. Computers running Windows Vista: Accessing shared folders.................................... 47
4.5.4. Wi n d ow s V i s ta : S h a ri n g a pr i n t e r...........................................................................................47
4.5.5. Computers running Windows Vista : Accessing the shared printer.............................. 49
4.5.6. Windows Vista: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure
type network......... 51
4.6. Computers running Windows XP: Connecting to a wireless network........................................ 53
4.7. Computers running Windows XP: Disconnecting from a wireless network...............................55
4.8. Computers running Windows XP: Managing your favorite networks......................................... 56
4.9. Computers running Windows XP: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection............... 58
4.9.1. Windows XP: Using the Network Setup Wizard in an Infrastructure network .............. 58
4.9.2. Windows XP: Sharing folders........................................................................................ 62
4.9.3. Windows XP: Accessing shared folders ....................................................................... 63
4.9.4. Windows XP: Sharing a printer..................................................................................... 63
4.9.5. Windows XP: Modifying a workgroup name.................................................................65
4.9.6. Windows XP: Manually enabling or disabling your adapter’s WiFi connection
(advanced users)........................................................................................................... 66
4.10. Computers running Windows 2000: Connecting to a wireless network..................................... 66
4.11. Computers running Windows 2000: Disconnecting from a wireless network............................ 66
4.12. Computers running Windows 2000: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection............66
4.12.1. Creating a workgroup in Windows 2000....................................................................... 67
4.12.2. Windows 2000: Sharing folders....................................................................................67
4.12.3. Windows 2000: Accessing shared folders.................................................................... 68
4.12.4. Win d o w s 2 0 0 0 : S h a r i n g a p rin t e r ...........................................................................................68
4.12.5. Win d o w s 2 0 0 0 : Modifying a workgroup name.................................................................. 70
4.12.6. Windows 2000: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure
network.................71
4.12.7. Windows 2000: Manually enabling or disabling your adapter’s WiFi
connection (advanced users)........................................................................................72
4.13. Computers running Windows Me: Connecting to a wireless network........................................ 73
4.14. Computers running Windows Me: Disconnecting from a wireless network............................... 73
4.15. Computers running Windows Me: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection............... 73
4.15.1. Windows Me: Using the Home Networking Wizard in an Infrastructure
network......... 73
4.15.2. Windows Me: Sharing folders....................................................................................... 75
4.15.3. Windows Me: Accessing shared folders....................................................................... 76
4.15.4. Windows Me: Sharing a printer.....................................................................................76
4.15.5. Windows Me: Modifying a workgroup name................................................................. 78
4.15.6. Windows Me: Manually enabling or disabling your adapter’s WiFi connection
(advanced users)........................................................................................................... 78
4.16. Computers running Windows 98 SE: Connecting to a wireless network................................... 79
4.17. Computers running Windows 98 SE: Disconnecting from a wireless network..........................79
4.18. Computers running Windows 98 SE: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection.......... 79
4.18.1. Windows 98 SE: Creating a workgroup........................................................................ 79
4.18.2. Windows 98 SE: Sharing folders...................................................................................80
4.18.3. Windows 98 SE: Accessing shared folders..................................................................80
4.18.4. Windows 98 SE: Sharing a printer................................................................................ 80
4.18.5. Windows 98 SE: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure
network............... 82
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4.18.6. Windows 98 SE: Manually enabling or disabling your adapter’s WiFi
connection (advanced users)........................................................................................83
5. MANUALL Y C ON F IG U RI N G Y OU R AD S L C ON N EC TI O N..................................................................84
5.1. Gathering your ADSL connection settings..................................................................................84
5.2. Entering your ADSL connection settings....................................................................................86
5.2.1. Testing your ADSL connection......................................................................................90
5.2.2. Reconnecting.................................................................................................................91
6. WIFI MANAGER FOR ADVANCED USERS......................................................................................92
6.1. Configuring your WiFi network’s advanced options....................................................................92
6.2. Configuring your Internet firewall................................................................................................94
6.2.1. Opening doors in your firewall for certain Internet services..........................................94
6.2.2. Limiting access of one of your network computers to Internet services .......................97
6.3. A toolbox with multiple facets....................................................................................................100
6.3.1. Restarting the Hercules Modem Router......................................................................100
6.3.2. Restarting the WiFi function........................................................................................100
6.3.3. Loading/Saving your settings......................................................................................101
6.3.4. Restoring your original settings...................................................................................102
6.3.5. Updating the Modem Router’s firmware......................................................................102
6.4. Other advanced options............................................................................................................103
6.4.1. Configuring the DHCP server......................................................................................103
6.4.2. Managing the IP addresses of local network computers ............................................104
6.4.3. Enabling/Disabling UPnP............................................................................................105
6.4.4. Controlling your Hercules Modem Router from a remote location via the Internet.....105
6.4.5. Changing the Hercules Modem Router’s password....................................................106
6.4.6. Configuring a DDNS account......................................................................................106
6.5. Product information...................................................................................................................107
7. GLOSSARY.......................................................................................................................................108
8. TECHNICAL SUPPORT....................................................................................................................111
9. WARRANTY......................................................................................................................................111
10. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION..............................................................111
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1. YOUR HERCULES MODEM ROUTER

Congratulations on your purchase! With your Hercules Modem Router, the doors of wireless Internet access are open wide to you.
Your Hercules Modem Router, or Hercules HWGADSL2P-54V2, is a clever combination of two products in one: it is a WiFi router and an ADSL modem in one convenient package.
It will allow you to discover a new way of communicating between several computers, sharing Internet access, peripheral devices, data and more… all without the constraints of cables.
Great care has been taken in designing your product. Both simple to operate and user-friendly, it is well suited to beginners and advanced users alike.
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And now, it’s time to learn about your new product and join in the Wireless Attitude

1.1. Recommendations

- Never open up your Hercules Modem Router, as you risk damaging its internal components.
- In order to avoid the risk of fire or electrical discharge, keep your router away from:
- rain or humidity, as well as all fluids (water, chemical products and any other liquids),
- sources of heat such as heaters, stoves and any other heat-producing devices (including amplifiers),
- direct sunlight.
- Do not cover your Modem Router.
- Unplug the router’s power cable if you do not plan on using it again for an extended period of time. To unplug the power cable, take hold of and pull on the plug. Never pull on the cable itself.
- Disconnect the router before cleaning. Use a soft cloth for cleaning and avoid using aerosol cleaners.
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1.2. Specifications

Hercules HWGADSL2P-54V2, referred to hereafter in the manual as the Hercules Modem Router, is equipped with 4 functionalities: (1) ADSL modem (RE-ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+ compatible), (2) dual- network WiFi
Supported ADSL standards: ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, ITU-T G.992.1 AnnexA (G.dmt ADSL), ITU-T
Supported ATM and PPP protocols: PPPoA (RFC 2364), PPPoE (RFC 2516), IPoverATM (RFC Network protocols and supported functions:
WiFi 802.11b/g function:
Interface:
External CC power, input: 200~240V, 50/60Hz, output: 12V CC/1 A Green LEDs on front face
802.11g wireless router, (3) 10/100 LAN switch and (4) Internet firewall.
G.992.2 (G.lite ADSL), ITU G.992.3 (G.dmt.bis ADSL2), ITU G.992.3 AnnexL (RE-ADSL2), ITU G.992.4 (G.lite.bis ADSL2), ITU G.992.5 (ADSL2+), maximum downstream rate of 24Mbps, maximum upstream rate of 1Mbps
2225/1577), Multiple Protocols over AAL5 (RFC 2684/1483), VC-Mux and LLC encapsulation
WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g LAN TCP/IP 10/100Mbps DHCP server, relay and client DNS relay DDNS support PortForwarding and IP Filtering Double Firewall: SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) and NAT (Network Translation Address) Presets for most Internet applications (P2P, videoconferencing, games...) UpnP remote access DMZ function Update via Ethernet
Up to 54Mbps with Double SSID 2.4GHz frequency Maximum transmission power: 100mW OFDM and DSSS modulation Security: WEP64/128, WPA-PSK and WPA2 with configuration assistant MAC address filtering
4 Ethernet RJ45 10/100Mbps Auto MDI/MDI-X network ports for automatic detection of crossed
cabling (one Ethernet Cat 5 cable included)
1 RJ11 ADSL port (one RJ11/RJ11 telephone cable included) Hardware reset button
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1.3. System requirements

To access configuration settings:
Intel Pentium III, AMD Athlon/AMD-K6 64MB RAM RJ45 10/100 Ethernet network adapter CD-ROM drive Operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista
To access the Internet:
Active Internet line Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape Navigator 4.7 or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or higher
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1.4. Box contents

Please verify that all of the following elements are present in your Hercules Modem Router box:
Hercules HWGADSL2P-54V2 Modem Router Base CD-ROM containing Installation Assistant and user manual in pdf format Ethernet cable (light gray) Telephone cable (dark gray) Power adapter Quick Start Guide in English

1.5. Front face overview

: Internet LED: lights up when a connection to your
Internet ADSL account is established
: DSL LED: lights up when ADSL line is active, flashes
during data transfer
: WiFi LED: lights up when WiFi connection is active,
flashes during data transfer
: 4 LEDs corresponding to the 4 Ethernet ports: each
LED lights up when a peripheral is connected to the corresponding port, and flashes during data transfer
: Power LED
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1.6. Connectivity overview

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1 On/Off button 2 Power plug to connect power adapter 3 Four Ethernet ports allowing the Hercules Modem Router to be connected to 4 desktop computers and/or
laptop computers and/or game consoles equipped with Ethernet (RJ-45) ports, in order to create a network
4 ADSL plug to connect the Hercules Modem Router to a telephone jack
[RESET] Return to factory settings button: Switch on the Hercules Modem Router and wait until initialization is complete. Next, press the RESET button using an object with a pointed tip for 10 seconds. Release the button and wait for the Modem Router to restart.
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2. INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES MODEM ROUTER

To simplify this task, Hercules proposes launching an Assistant which will verify with you, step by step, that the installation of your Modem Router is carried out correctly.

2.1. Launching the Hercules Modem Router Installation Assistant

The Assistant, available on the CD-ROM included with the Modem Router, will guide you through the different steps of the installation procedure. To help you with the installation, each of the steps is described below.
- Insert the included CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The Installation Assistant appears automatically.
If the installation menu does not launch automatically:
- Double-click My Computer.
- Double-click
- Double-click Setup.exe, if necessary.
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2.2. Step 1: How to position your Modem Router

Remove the Modem Router from its box, along with its base. Attach the base to the back of the Modem Router, until it is fixed in place. To help you select the best spot to position your Hercules Modem Router, we are pleased to offer you the following tips, which you may adapt according to your environment (the number of rooms, computers, floors in your home, the presence of any obstacles, the locations of power and telephone plugs…).
Position the Modem Router near a wall telephone jack and a power outlet. Avoid using any telephone
cable extensions, which may affect the quality and speed of your ADSL connection.
Try to place your Modem Router in a room centrally located in relation to your other computers and WiFi
devices.
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Keep a minimum distance of 2m between the Modem Router and any computers and WiFi devices. If you have several computers or WiFi devices on different floors in your home (on the ground floor and
the second floor, for example), you should ideally try to place your Hercules Modem Router on the ground floor.
Your Modem Router’s WiFi performance may be greatly affected by certain obstacles, such as the presence of paper (a bookcase), metal, water (an aquarium) or a wall made of reinforced concrete between the Hercules Modem Router and any WiFi adapters.
Position the Hercules Modem Router for the best possible f it with your surroundings:
Vertically: using the included base.
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2.3. Step 2: How to connect your Modem Router

2.3.1. Uninstalling your old modem or disabling the automatic connection to your old modem

If you have already installed a USB or Ethernet ADSL modem on your computer and you no longer wish to use your old modem, we recommend that you uninstall it, as explained below. If you do not wish to uninstall it, you will have to disable the automatic connection to that modem. The objective of this procedure is to establish the Internet connection via the local area TCP/IP network created by the Hercules Modem Router, and no longer directly via your old ADSL modem.
If you have never installed a modem before, however, you can skip ahead directly to chapter
2.3.3. Installing a filter (recommended).
If you do not intend to use the modem furnished by your service provider anymore:
- Switch off your old modem and then disconnect it.
- Uninstall the software furnished by your service provider, as well as the modem’s drivers. For more information, please refer to your modem’s user manual.
If you do not wish to uninstall the modem furnished by your service provider:
In order to avoid software conflicts, please follow the procedure outlined below:
- Launch your Internet Explorer browser.
- Click Tools/Internet Options.
- Select the Connections tab.
The Internet Options window appears.
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Scenario 1: your ISP appears in the Internet Options window.
- Disable the automatic connection to your old modem by selecting the Never dial a connection option.
- Click OK.
Scenario 2: your ISP does not appear in the Internet Options window.
The automatic connection is managed directly by the software furnished by your ISP.
- Refer to the user manual for your old ADSL modem or for the software furnished by your ISP for details on how to disable the automatic connection and/or for the Internet connection to be established via a local area network (TCP/IP).
Reminder: it is the Hercules Modem Router that will create a local area network through which the computers will access the Internet.
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You can also find information on our website (FAQs etc.): www.hercules.com.

2.3.2. Getting past the Content Advisor (parental control)

If you have enabled the Content Advisor in your Internet browser in order to control access to certain sites which may include contents of a violent or otherwise undesirable nature, you will not be able to immediately connect to WiFi Manager.
After launching QuickAccess, the Content Advisor will ask you for authorization to view the site
http://192.168.1.1. This site corresponds to the WiFi Manager interface on your Modem Router. To
access the site, simply give your authorization to Always allow this Web site to be viewed. Once you have done so, the modem’s address will be stored in your Internet browser and you will then be able to access WiFi Manager directly.
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2.3.3. Installing a filter (recommended)

First off, we recommend that you install a filter (generally furnished by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) or available for purchase, if you don’t already have one) on every telephone jack connected to a piece of telephone equipment (a piece of telephone equipment can be a telephone, a fax machine, an answering machine or your Modem Router). Installing a filter is not mandatory; however, without a filter, the quality of your telephone communications may be degraded.
If you don’t have a filter, get in touch with your ADSL service provider to find out which model you will need (filters may be purchased at do-it-yourself shops or shops specializing in telephone equipment).
1. Connect one end of the telephone cable (dark gray) to the ADSL (RJ11) connector on the filter.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the ADSL plug 4 on your Hercules Modem Router.
3. Connect the filter to a wall telephone jack.
The PHONE connector allows you to connect
The model may vary from one country to another.
your telephone equipment’s standard plug. If need be, verify that your telephone is emitting a tone signal.
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2.3.4. Connecting the Modem Router

1. Connect the Hercules Modem Router’s power cable to the power plug 2 and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
2. Switch on the Hercules Modem Router by pressing the On/Off button 1 located at the back of the unit.
The power LED lights up and the initialization sequence begins. Initialization may take up to 5 minutes, during which time the WiFi, DSL, Internet and 1-2-3-4 LEDs will light up or flash in succession.
Initialization is complete once the WiFi LED stays lit.
3. The DSL LED should flash for a few seconds and then stay lit. This indicates that your Modem Router is properly synchronized with your ADSL line. If this is not the case, verify that your telephone cable is
properly connected to your ADSL filter and to your Hercules Modem Router. If the problem persists, it may be that your ADSL line is not activated with your ISP. Please contact your ISP to verify.
4. You may now connect the included Ethernet cable (light gray cable) to one of your Hercules Modem Router’s 4
The LED corresponding to the number of the Ethernet port you have selected lights up.
5. The Assistant prompts you to install “Hercules QuickAccess”, a utility for quick connection to the WiFi
Manager
Ethernet ports 3 and the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on your computer’s network adapter.
application.
If you do not wish to install this utility, you will only be able to access your Modem Router by
manually entering its address (please see chapter 3.1. Opening the door to WiFi Manager).
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3. WIFI MANAGER, THE VERSATILE UTILITY

With WiFi Manager, nothing could be easier than replacing your old ADSL modem with the Hercules Modem Router and thereby sharing your Internet access with all of the computers in your home or small business, or simply creating a wireless network.
WiFi Manager is the interface which allows you to communicate with your Hercules Modem Router, configure an ADSL connection, manually or automatically, turn on or cut off your public wireless network for your friends or children, and configure your private wireless network or Internet firewall.

3.1. Opening the door to WiFi Manager

The Installation Assistant you have launched from the CD-ROM has installed a connection utility on your Desktop, called “Hercules QuickAccess”. This utility will bring you straight to the door (locked with a key, for the moment) to WiFi Manager.
- To access the door to enter WiFi Manager, simply click the Hercules QuickAccess icon on your Desktop.
The connection window to the Modem Router appears.
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Or, if you have chosen not to install the QuickAccess icon:
- Open up the browser of your choice (Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) and enter the address
http://192.168.1.1.
You are now at the door to enter WiFi Manager, which you must open using a password.
- To open the door, enter the default password or enter your own password if you have already defined one
(for information on how to define your own password, please refer to chapter
Manager password
Default factory-set password: 123456
- Click Connection.
The password ensures that you are the only one who can access your WiFi Manager, and therefore your Hercules Modem Router’s settings. For this reason, it is important that you change the password when using WiFi Manager for the first time (see below).
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3.2. Changing the WiFi

3.2. Changing the WiFi Manager password

When opening the door to WiFi Manager for the first time, we strongly recommend that you change the default password, 123456, during your first use directly via the Connection to Modem Router window.
- Click the Change the password now button.
- Enter the old password (123456, if you are doing this for the first time), the new password, which you will select, and then confirm the new password.
- Click Confirm and Connect to store your new password and connect.
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The door to WiFi Manager opens to the Home page depicted below. You can now explore all of your Hercules Modem Router’s functionalities.
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3.3. Navigating within the WiFi Manager interface

The WiFi Manager interface has been designed to simplify navigation through the different menus. Nevertheless, should you ever feel a bit lost, you can always click the Home page button at any time to return to the Home page, the starting point for all of your Hercules Modem Router’s functionalities.
Type Description
Button launching an action on your Hercules Modem Router or opening a new page.
Name of the page currently displayed.
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Language in which the interface text is displayed.
Button allowing you to return to the Home page.
One of the most important buttons in WiFi Manager: if you do not click this button, no changes you have made will be applied or stored in the Hercules Modem Router.
Button allowing you to cancel any changes and return to the previous page.
Button allowing you to return to the previous page.
Button allowing you to move on to the next page.

3.4. Connecting the Modem Router to your Internet account

You can replace your old ADSL modem with the Hercules Modem Router, which offers more extensive functionalities: it is an ADSL modem (ADSL2, ADSL2+ and RE-ADSL compatible), a dual-network (dual-SSID) WiFi 802.11g router, a 10/100 LAN switch and an Internet firewall, all rolled into one.
Once your Modem Router’s initialization is complete, your “private” WiFi connection and your firewall are enabled. However, you must still enter your ADSL connection settings in order to be able to use the Internet. To do so, all you need is an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP), an active ADSL line and all the information provided by your ISP, generally found in your confirmation of membership email or letter (username (or login), connection password…).
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3.4.1. Configuring your ADSL connection

With WiFi Manager, you don’t have to be a computer expert to configure your ADSL connection. A few items of information are all you will need to start enjoying your Internet access immediately, as the connection settings for the main service providers (Orange, AOL, Free (bundled), Neuf Telecom…) are already integrated into your Hercules Modem Router.
- On the Home page, click Your ADSL
Scenario 1
Step number 2 appears as follows:
Scenario 2
connection.
- On the Your ADSL connection page, first select your country of residence, then your ISP.
If your country and your ISP appear in the list displayed on-screen, follow the instructions provided. Depending on your ISP, these instructions may vary:
- Your ISP only requires your
username (login) and your connection password. Enter them in
the corresponding fields.
This information is found in your confirmation of membership email or letter sent to you by your ISP.
- If you wish, you can Always stay connected, which ensures that your
Internet connection is always active.
- You can also set a time to disconnect after a certain period of inactivity by ticking the Always stay connected box and then entering the number of minutes you prefer.
If you do not use the Internet within this period of time, the modem disconnects. It will then reconnect automatically the next time you try to access a new web page on one of your computers.
- Click the Apply and Save button to save your settings and launch the connection to your Internet account.
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Step number 2 appears as follows:
Scenario 3
Step number 2 appears as follows:
Scenario 4
Step number 2 appears as follows:
Scenario 5
Step number 2 appears as follows:
- Your ISP does not require a username or password.
- Click the Apply and Save button to save your settings and launch the connection to your Internet account.
- Your ISP requires a static IP address. Enter your public IP address, subnet
mask, the IP address of your default gateway as well as those of your ISP’s DNS servers and select either “routed” mode or “bridged” mode.
This information is found in your confirmation of membership email or letter sent to you by your ISP. Do not hesitate to contact your ISP if you require this information.
- Click the Apply and Save button to save your settings and launch the connection to your Internet account.
- Your ISP requires a connection in “bridged” mode. Select the network to “bridge” with your ADSL connection: “Private WiFi and LAN” or “Public WiFi”.
This ADSL connection mode does not allow you to use two WiFi networks (private and public) at the same time.
- Click the Apply and Save button to save your settings and launch the connection to your Internet account.
- Your ISP requires a static IP address. Enter your IP address, subnet mask, the IP address of your default
gateway as well as that of your ISP’s ARP server.
This information is found in your confirmation of membership email or letter sent to you by your ISP. Do not hesitate to contact your ISP if you require this information.
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- Click the Apply and Save button to save your settings and launch the connection to your Internet account.
If your ISP does not appear in the list displayed on-screen, or if you have specific connection settings:
Simply select Other (manual configuration) and enter your
connection settings manually (please refer to chapter 5. Manually configuring your ADSL connection).
Once you have configured your connection, don’t forget to click the Apply and Save button to save
your settings.
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- At the bottom of the screen, verify that your Modem Router is properly synchronized.
- At the bottom of the screen, verify that your Modem Router is connected.
If your Modem Router is synchronized and connected:
- Have a look at the information in the Download speed (transfer speed of Internet data to your
computer) and Upload speed (transfer speed of data on your computer to the Internet) sections.
This information is quoted in Kilobits per second. A
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download speed of 1024Kbps is the equivalent of 1 Megabit per second.
- You will also find the
IP address obtained by your
Modem Router on the Internet, which you will need later on in WiFi Manager.
If your Modem Router is not connected:
- Verify that you have correctly entered your connection settings, such as your username and connection password.
- If you have entered either incorrectly, enter the information again and click the Apply and Save button.
- Otherwise, select “Other (manual configuration)” when selecting your ISP to switch to manual configuration mode (please refer to chapter
5. Manually configuring your ADSL connection).

3.4.2. Testing your ADSL connection

Now that your ADSL connection has been configured on your Hercules Modem Router, you can carry out a first test of your connection and verify that you have access to the Internet.
During this test, leave the Ethernet cable connected.
- Launch an Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or Mozilla Firefox) on your computer.
- Enter the address
The Hercules website’s home page should be displayed.
www.hercules.com.
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If your ADSL connection is working properly:
It is now time for you to learn how to master your WiFi network (please refer to chapter 3.5. Mastering your WiFi network at your fingertips).
Do not disconnect your Ethernet cable just yet; since your WiFi network has not yet been created, you
will still need the cable to communicate with your Modem Router.

3.4.3. Resolving any difficulties in accessing WiFi Manager or the Internet

If you have not managed to connect to the WiFi Manager interface or to the Internet, your computer’s settings may not be properly configured. The instructions below will help you to resolve this problem.
Note: the access paths mentioned below may vary slightly if you have modified the default display configuration in Windows XP or Vista (meaning the Start menu properties and Control Panel display).
Windows XP or Vista
1. Click Start/Control Panel. Double-click Network Connections.
2. In the LAN or High-Speed Internet section, right-click the icon corresponding to your network adapter (or network bridge, if you have created one) and select Properties.
3. In the General tab of the Local Area Connection
Properties window, scroll through the list and highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
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4. Click Properties, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
5. Click OK to close the windows, then exit the Control Panel.
The Hercules Modem Router will now be able to assign an IP address to your computer.
Windows 2000
IP address is a unique address assigned by the router to
An the computer. Each computer has its own identity, via its IP address, allowing it to be identified within the network.
1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel. Double- click Network and Dial-Up Connections.
2. Right-click the appropriate connection and select Properties.
3. In the General tab, highlight Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP).
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4. Click Properties and select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
5. Click OK to close the windows, then exit the Control Panel.
The router will now be able to assign an IP address to your computer.
IP address is a unique address assigned by
An the router to the computer. Each computer has its own identity, via its IP address, allowing it to be identified within the network.
Windows 98 SE/Me
1. Click Start/Settings/Control Panel. Double- click Network.
2. In the Configuration tab of the Network window, highlight the name of your network adapter.
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3. Click Properties and select Obtain an IP address automatically in the IP Address tab.
4. Click OK to close the windows, then exit the Control Panel.
The router will now be able to assign an IP address to your computer.
IP address is a unique address assigned by
An the router to the computer. Each computer has its own identity, via its IP address, allowing it to be identified within the network.
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3.5. Mastering your WiFi network at your fingertips

In this chapter, you will learn how to personalize your private WiFi network and secure it against unwelcome intrusion attempts.
You will also learn how to enable your second WiFi network, called the “public WiFi network”, whenever you like, thereby allowing your friends or children to connect to the Internet wirelessly, without having to give them your precious network password (security key). They will have access limited to the Internet, with no possibility of accessing your shared files on your computer(s). You can disable this public WiFi network when you wish and control users’ connection time. This can be helpful as a parental control!
Configuration of your private network is carried out via the Ethernet cable connecting your Modem Router to your computer. Once you have finished, you can disconnect this cable and explore all the subtleties of WiFi, described in chapter 4. Welcome to the Wireless AttitudeTM!

3.5.1. Personalizing your private WiFi network

When the wireless access point (your Hercules Modem Router’s WiFi function) is enabled, WiFi Manager displays the name of your network, the Radio Frequency (RF) channel used and the radio transmission power. These settings may be modified, under certain conditions.
Should you decide to modify certain settings, we recommend that you take care to follow the recommendations below.
To personalize your WiFi network:
- On the Home page, select Your private WiFi connection.
The name of your network, the RF channel used, and the transmission power are displayed.
- Before personalizing your private WiFi network, verify that the WiFi network enabled box is ticked.
- If you wish, you may personalize The name of your network, or SSID (Hercules, by default).
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The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique name shared by the WiFi adapters and the access point in a wireless network. Make sure that you do not lose or forget this name, as you will need it to connect your WiFi devices.
- If necessary, change the Radio Frequency (RF) channel used by the local area WiFi network to
communicate (from 1 to 13).
Change this setting only if another transmitter is using the same channel, which may result in a drop in your Modem Router’s WiFi performance.
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- Modify the radio transmission power (from 0 to 100%) so that your network only transmits over the required distance (within your house or apartment, for example).
- Click the Apply and Save button to validate your settings.
The access point restarts. All computers or devices connected via WiFi are disconnected. The ADSL connection, however, remains active.

3.5.2. Securing your WiFi network using the Assistant

Creating a WiFi network is very useful if you have several wireless computers or devices, but how can you avoid having someone on the outside connect to your network without permission or intercept your unencrypted data exchanges? Thanks to the WiFi Security Assistant, you can define your own security choices step by step. To help you select the best level of security for your network, we invite you to consult the table below, which sums up the 5 types of security supported by WiFi Manager.
Type Level of security Key used Authentication
WEAK (WEP
64
MEDIUM
(
WEP 128)
Type Level of security Key used Encryption type
HIGH (WPA-
PSK
VERY HIGH
(WPA2)
WPA or WPA2 Level of security selected by the router
The lowest level of security, whereby single encryption is carried out on
)
exchanged data. Each wireless client in the network must use the same key to decode the transmission.
Level of security identical to that of WEP 64. Only the key length is different.
Latest-generation heightened level of security, specially designed for
)
environments such as a small office or the home, based on a pre-shared key.
Latest-generation very heightened level of security, specially designed for environments such as a small office or the home, based on a pre-shared key.
depending on the maximum level of security supported by the devices on
64-bit (10 character) key in hexadecimal format.
A hexadecimal key is composed of numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F (example: A123BCD45E for a 64-bit key).
128-bit (26 character) key in hexadecimal format.
A hexadecimal key is composed of numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F.
Password with a minimum of
8 alphanumeric characters.
An alphanumeric character corresponds either to a number (0-9), or to a letter (a-z or A-Z).
Password with a minimum of
8 alphanumeric characters.
An alphanumeric character corresponds either to a number (0-9), or to a letter (a-z or A-Z).
Password with a minimum of
8 alphanumeric
Open (no authentication), Shared (authentication method via shared key) or Auto (authentication when requested by the device).
Open (no authentication), Shared (authentication method via shared key) or Auto (authentication when requested by the device).
TKIP
AES
TKIP or AES
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the network. characters.
An alphanumeric character corresponds either to a number (0-9), or to a letter (a-z or A-Z).
Type Level of security IP address/Port Renewal interval/Shared
PRO (radius) Heightened level of security reserved
PRO (802.1x) Heightened level of security reserved
for professional environments, using the RADIUS protocol to authenticate and authorize users accessing the network via a remote connection.
for professional environments, using the 802.1x protocol to authorize physical access to a local area network following an encryption and authentication phase.
IP address of authentication server.
Port: 1812 by default.
IP address of authentication server.
Port: 1812 by default.
Renewal interval: 3600 sec by default.
Key shared with authentication server.
Renewal interval: 3600 sec by default.
Key shared with authentication server.
key
You must not select a level of security in WiFi Manager more advanced than that supported by your WiFi adapters. For example, if your adapters only support the WEAK (WEP 64) or MEDIUM (WEP 128) levels, you should not select the HIGH (WPA-PSK) level.
1. Before enabling security for your WiFi network, verify that the WiFi network enabled box is ticked.
2. To open the Assistant, enable WiFi security by ticking the YES box in the Your WiFi connection parameters window, then click the Assistant button located in the lower left­hand corner of the window.
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3. Read the text explaining the concept of security.
4. Select your level of security: WEAK (WEP 64), MEDIUM (WEP 128), HIGH (WPA-PSK), VERY HIGH (WPA2), WPA or WPA2, PRO (radius) or PRO (802.1x), according to the explanations provided by the text.
5. Click Next.
If you have selected WEAK (WEP 64) or MEDIUM (WEP 128) security:
6. Read the text explaining the concept of authentication.
7. Select the authentication type: Auto (authentication carried out when requested by the device), Open (no authentication) or Shared (authentication via shared key).
We recommend that you keep the default authentication type.
8. Click Next.
9. Enter a WEP security key according to the level of security you have selected: 10 hexadecimal characters for a 64-bit WEP key, 26 hexadecimal characters for a 128-bit WEP key.
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A hexadecimal character is composed of numbers 0 to 9 and letters A to F (example: A123BCD45E for a 64-bit key).
10. Click Finish to validate these settings.
11. Click Apply and Save to apply and save these settings.
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If you have selected HIGH (WPA-PSK), VERY HIGH (wpa2), WPA or WPA2 security:
6. Read the text explaining the concept of a WPA-PSK or WPA2 key.
7. Enter the password of your choice (minimum of 8 alphanumeric characters).
An alphanumeric character corresponds either to a number (0-9), or to a letter (a-z or A-Z).
8. Click Finish.
9. Click Apply and Save to apply and save these settings.
If you have selected PRO radius or PRO 802.1x security:
6. Enter your authentication server’s IP address and port number.
7. Click Next.
8. Enter the shared key and renewal interval.
9. Click Finish.
10. Click Apply and Save to apply and save these settings.
If you have mastered the concept of WiFi security, you can use the (less user-friendly) method of directly entering your security parameters. In this case, don’t forget to click the Apply and Save button, or else your choices will not be applied or saved.
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