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Plug&Share™ Wireless Router 54 Mbps 802.11g 6800G User Manual Copyright © 2003 Advanced American Telephones. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. All marks are trademarks of their respective corporations.
Plug&Share™ Wireless Router 54 Mbps 802.11g 6800G User Manual Copyright © 2003 Advanced American Telephones. AT&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. All marks are trademarks of their respective corporations.
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... connection 17 Basic DHCP settings 21 ADVANCED SETTINGS 22 Virtual server 22 Multiple connection applications 23 Filters 24 Firewall rules 28 DMZ 29 Routing 30 Wireless network performance 33 ADMINISTRATOR SETTINGS 34 Set passwords 34 Router settings 35 Backup settings 36 Restore default settings 36 Other options 37 AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 2
... connection 17 Basic DHCP settings 21 ADVANCED SETTINGS 22 Virtual server 22 Multiple connection applications 23 Filters 24 Firewall rules 28 DMZ 29 Routing 30 Wireless network performance 33 ADMINISTRATOR SETTINGS 34 Set passwords 34 Router settings 35 Backup settings 36 Restore default settings 36 Other options 37 AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 2
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... broadband accessories. If you need a replacement, please call 1-877-800-5400. AT&T offers a full line of Contents STATUS SCREENS 38 Router information 38 Activity logs 39 Traffic statistics 40 Wireless client computers 41 SHORTCUTS 42 Parental control 42 Gaming applications 43 Personal web site 44 Personal FTP site 45 Internet telephony... 76 IMPORTANT! Use only the AC power adapter provided with the product. Please visit us at www.plugandshare.att.com 1-877-800-5400 AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 3 Do not attempt to use any other AC power adapter.
... broadband accessories. If you need a replacement, please call 1-877-800-5400. AT&T offers a full line of Contents STATUS SCREENS 38 Router information 38 Activity logs 39 Traffic statistics 40 Wireless client computers 41 SHORTCUTS 42 Parental control 42 Gaming applications 43 Personal web site 44 Personal FTP site 45 Internet telephony... 76 IMPORTANT! Use only the AC power adapter provided with the product. Please visit us at www.plugandshare.att.com 1-877-800-5400 AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 3 Do not attempt to use any other AC power adapter.
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The AT&T Plug&Share™ Wireless Router can be used with computers equipped with Windows® XP, 2000, Me or 98 SE operating systems and can also be integrated into a larger network.... your network. Internet Cable/DSL modem Computer 3 Desktop or laptop PC (wireless adapter required) Computer 1 Desktop or laptop PC Computer 2 Desktop or laptop PC (wireless adapter required) AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 4 Getting Started About Your New Wireless Router Your new AT&T Plug&Share™ Wireless Router gives you begin, please turn to the next page to check package...
The AT&T Plug&Share™ Wireless Router can be used with computers equipped with Windows® XP, 2000, Me or 98 SE operating systems and can also be integrated into a larger network.... your network. Internet Cable/DSL modem Computer 3 Desktop or laptop PC (wireless adapter required) Computer 1 Desktop or laptop PC Computer 2 Desktop or laptop PC (wireless adapter required) AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 4 Getting Started About Your New Wireless Router Your new AT&T Plug&Share™ Wireless Router gives you begin, please turn to the next page to check package...
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RJ45 Ethernet cable Connects the router to the host computer, which is the computer you are using to set up your package contains the following applications & hardware: • Windows® 98 ...; Cable modem or DSL modem with the following items: Plug&Share™ Wireless Router Power adapter Use ONLY the supplied adapter. System Requirements: You must have a personal computer with Broadband Service AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 5 Getting Started Package Contents Please check to make sure your router. Do not attempt to use any other power adapter.
RJ45 Ethernet cable Connects the router to the host computer, which is the computer you are using to set up your package contains the following applications & hardware: • Windows® 98 ...; Cable modem or DSL modem with the following items: Plug&Share™ Wireless Router Power adapter Use ONLY the supplied adapter. System Requirements: You must have a personal computer with Broadband Service AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 5 Getting Started Package Contents Please check to make sure your router. Do not attempt to use any other power adapter.
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... indicates that there is properly connected to your power adapter here, then plug it into an electrical outlet. WAN A steady light indicates the router is a connection to wirelessly share resources throughout the network. You will have to run the Setup Wizard ...Wireless LAN A steady light indicates that the router is working properly. Reset button Make sure the router is plugged in your modem. After installation and setup, you use this button for "Wide Area Network.") Power Plug in and turned on one of the ports. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G...
... indicates that there is properly connected to your power adapter here, then plug it into an electrical outlet. WAN A steady light indicates the router is a connection to wirelessly share resources throughout the network. You will have to run the Setup Wizard ...Wireless LAN A steady light indicates that the router is working properly. Reset button Make sure the router is plugged in your modem. After installation and setup, you use this button for "Wide Area Network.") Power Plug in and turned on one of the ports. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G...
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... cable to connect the modem to the Internet, check your broadband/Internet service supplier. Ethernet Cables Computer Modem Power Adapter AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 7 Check the front of the router. (You can use the other ports to connect devices not equipped for Wide Area Network (Internet). 4 Check lights & connections Before proceeding...
... cable to connect the modem to the Internet, check your broadband/Internet service supplier. Ethernet Cables Computer Modem Power Adapter AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 7 Check the front of the router. (You can use the other ports to connect devices not equipped for Wide Area Network (Internet). 4 Check lights & connections Before proceeding...
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... you 've chosen. PPPoE DSL modems usually require this option. Setup Wizard Basic > Advanced > Admin > Status > Shortcuts > Help Wizard Wireless ISP Connection DHCP Step 3: Run the Setup Wizard To configure your router for the option you make a selection, press Next to display the Wizard screen. they are stored in the... you will see below . Choose this screen you must choose an Internet connection type (you 've turned on your Internet Service Provider. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 8 Dynamic IP Address Cable modems usually require this setting.
... you 've chosen. PPPoE DSL modems usually require this option. Setup Wizard Basic > Advanced > Admin > Status > Shortcuts > Help Wizard Wireless ISP Connection DHCP Step 3: Run the Setup Wizard To configure your router for the option you make a selection, press Next to display the Wizard screen. they are stored in the... you will see below . Choose this screen you must choose an Internet connection type (you 've turned on your Internet Service Provider. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 8 Dynamic IP Address Cable modems usually require this setting.
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... ISP requires that appears in these fields when the screen is usually not necessary to display the Wireless LAN Connection screen (see next page). Click Next to change it here. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 9 Set PPPoE The following screen appears if you select PPPoE as your ISP. MAC (Media Access ...screen appears if you select Static IP Address as the default. Enter the user name and password you to use for access to display the Wireless LAN Connection screen (see next page). If your ISP requires you use a service name, enter it .
... ISP requires that appears in these fields when the screen is usually not necessary to display the Wireless LAN Connection screen (see next page). Click Next to change it here. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 9 Set PPPoE The following screen appears if you select PPPoE as your ISP. MAC (Media Access ...screen appears if you select Static IP Address as the default. Enter the user name and password you to use for access to display the Wireless LAN Connection screen (see next page). If your ISP requires you use a service name, enter it .
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Click Back if you want to end the setup session now. (See Close Wizard description, page 12.) AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 10 SSID (Service Set Identifier): This feature provides protection against unauthorized access (see next page). The default SSID is case sensitive (i.e., "cat" and "Cat" are ...
Click Back if you want to end the setup session now. (See Close Wizard description, page 12.) AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 10 SSID (Service Set Identifier): This feature provides protection against unauthorized access (see next page). The default SSID is case sensitive (i.e., "cat" and "Cat" are ...
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... (may result in the last text box. (You can use letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation marks. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 11 NOTE: Be sure to choose a password you reset the router to factory programmed default settings. WEP: Click On to display the WEP Encryption screen. Larger numbers will not have access...
... (may result in the last text box. (You can use letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation marks. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 11 NOTE: Be sure to choose a password you reset the router to factory programmed default settings. WEP: Click On to display the WEP Encryption screen. Larger numbers will not have access...
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... home page does not appear, try the following: • Reboot your computer. • Turn off or unplug your modem for your screen. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 12 Note: After your network. The Ethernet cable is complete you still have no Internet access, please turn to the Troubleshooting section (page 68...
... home page does not appear, try the following: • Reboot your computer. • Turn off or unplug your modem for your screen. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 12 Note: After your network. The Ethernet cable is complete you still have no Internet access, please turn to the Troubleshooting section (page 68...
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... change these settings unless you want to review or change. For more recent version is available) AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 13 Basic settings • Wizard (rerun the setup wizard) • Wireless (view or change wireless security settings) • ISP Connection (view or change the IP address and related information) • DHCP (view...
... change these settings unless you want to review or change. For more recent version is available) AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 13 Basic settings • Wizard (rerun the setup wizard) • Wireless (view or change wireless security settings) • ISP Connection (view or change the IP address and related information) • DHCP (view...
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Basic System Settings Basic > Advanced > Admin > Status > Shortcuts > Help Wizard Wireless ISP Connection DHCP Setup Wizard Click Run Wizard for a simple, step-by-step configuration of your router settings. (It is usually not necessary to do this after initial setup is complete.) AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 14
Basic System Settings Basic > Advanced > Admin > Status > Shortcuts > Help Wizard Wireless ISP Connection DHCP Setup Wizard Click Run Wizard for a simple, step-by-step configuration of your router settings. (It is usually not necessary to do this after initial setup is complete.) AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 14
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... Basic > Advanced > Admin > Status > Shortcuts > Help Wizard Wireless ISP Connection DHCP Wireless settings Options on the network. Remember that all computers on your Internet access (if they are using AT&T Plug&Share™ wireless adapters will automatically detect the channel used by other networks use the...channel if you prefer. You may have to one as far away as intermittent connection and disconnection. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 15 Devices using the same SSID). If other devices on this to find out which channels are experiencing ...
... Basic > Advanced > Admin > Status > Shortcuts > Help Wizard Wireless ISP Connection DHCP Wireless settings Options on the network. Remember that all computers on your Internet access (if they are using AT&T Plug&Share™ wireless adapters will automatically detect the channel used by other networks use the...channel if you prefer. You may have to one as far away as intermittent connection and disconnection. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 15 Devices using the same SSID). If other devices on this to find out which channels are experiencing ...
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... Basic System Settings Basic > Advanced > Admin > Status > Shortcuts > Help Wizard Wireless ISP Connection DHCP Shared Key Security (WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy): Select this option only if you are using your router in a home, home office or small business environment. For the ASCII Key Format you...The phrase you change any setting above, click the Apply button. Enter your system will be shared by all wireless devices on the network. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 16 The higher the number, the slower but more secure your passphrase again to confirm, then...
... Basic System Settings Basic > Advanced > Admin > Status > Shortcuts > Help Wizard Wireless ISP Connection DHCP Shared Key Security (WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy): Select this option only if you are using your router in a home, home office or small business environment. For the ASCII Key Format you...The phrase you change any setting above, click the Apply button. Enter your system will be shared by all wireless devices on the network. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 16 The higher the number, the slower but more secure your passphrase again to confirm, then...
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... to choose, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Choose this screen you must choose an Internet connection type compatible with your ISP. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 17 Choose this setting if you don't have to log on to the Internet when you turn on your computer. • Static IP Address...
... to choose, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Choose this screen you must choose an Internet connection type compatible with your ISP. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 17 Choose this setting if you don't have to log on to the Internet when you turn on your computer. • Static IP Address...
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...Connection DHCP ISP Connection Type: Dynamic IP Address This setting is the MAC address of the Ethernet card in the router. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 18 You can click the Copy MAC Address button to the Internet when you turn on your computer (IP addresses... are assigned by your ISP). • Host Name: (Default ATT.Router) Enter a host name here if required by your Internet Service Provider. •...
...Connection DHCP ISP Connection Type: Dynamic IP Address This setting is the MAC address of the Ethernet card in the router. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 18 You can click the Copy MAC Address button to the Internet when you turn on your computer (IP addresses... are assigned by your ISP). • Host Name: (Default ATT.Router) Enter a host name here if required by your Internet Service Provider. •...
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... it is divided into "packets" of inactivity, enter the time in minutes. (For example, enter 10 to be changed. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 19 This value typically does not need to zero. To allow your Internet connection whenever it unless advised to do so by your Internet... the computer.) • MTU: (Default 1492) Data sent over networks is dropped. Basic System Settings Basic > Advanced > Admin > Status > Shortcuts > Help Wizard Wireless ISP Connection DHCP ISP Connection Type: PPPoE PPPoE stands for "Point to the Internet most often used).
... it is divided into "packets" of inactivity, enter the time in minutes. (For example, enter 10 to be changed. AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 19 This value typically does not need to zero. To allow your Internet connection whenever it unless advised to do so by your Internet... the computer.) • MTU: (Default 1492) Data sent over networks is dropped. Basic System Settings Basic > Advanced > Admin > Status > Shortcuts > Help Wizard Wireless ISP Connection DHCP ISP Connection Type: PPPoE PPPoE stands for "Point to the Internet most often used).
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Basic System Settings Basic > Advanced > Admin > Status > Shortcuts > Help Wizard Wireless ISP Connection DHCP ISP Connection Type: Static IP Address This connection type is rarely required. Remember that each number must be in the fields on ...) numbers required, and enter them in the correct format (four sets of numbers separated by periods, with no spaces). Example: 192.168.100.100 AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 20 Contact your ISP before choosing this screen.
Basic System Settings Basic > Advanced > Admin > Status > Shortcuts > Help Wizard Wireless ISP Connection DHCP ISP Connection Type: Static IP Address This connection type is rarely required. Remember that each number must be in the fields on ...) numbers required, and enter them in the correct format (four sets of numbers separated by periods, with no spaces). Example: 192.168.100.100 AT&T Plug&Share™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 20 Contact your ISP before choosing this screen.