to setup the modem easily,

Don't connect the router right away, before that, keep the connection as it is(modem connected to PC), open the router setup page and ensure that all the connection types are Bridges. then proceed to connection of modem and router(via WAN,blue) and router to PC or laptop(via LAN,yellow). then open 10.0.0.1(set by default) and username and password are "admin" and "password" go to Internet tab from left( and set it up manually)> select "Yes: Does your Internet connection require a login?">Internet Service Provider:PPPOE>ur username and password>Connection name: dataone>Connection Mode:Always on>Internet IP address and DNS : Get Dynamically From ISP>Router MAC Address: default address then it might happen that there will be connection time outs and/or DNS server errors to rectify it: Go to Advanced TaB>Setup>WAN Setup>MTU Size(in bytes):set it to 1482 It will work fine now.

Step 1: Physical Connection 1. The router has 5 ports out of which 4 ports [LAN ports] are together and one port [Internet port] is isolated, please connect your modem to the isolated port and connect the computer to any one of the four ports. 2. Make sure there is no connection between the MODEM and COMPUTER through USB cable. 3. If there is a USB connection then remove the USB cable from the Modem end. Step 2: Resetting the Router 1. Make sure that the router is turned on while resetting the router. 2. Reset your router by holding down the reset button for 60 seconds with a paper clip, which you can find in the back of the router near the isolated port. Step 3: Router Configuration Please follow these steps to change the IP address of the router: 1. Disconnect the DSL Modem from the Router.

2. Open the browser Internet Explorer or Netscape and Please try to access the router configuration page using one of the following options: 192.168.1.1, 10.0.0.1 or By default, the username is "admin" and the password is "password". 3. In Basic settings, Select NO for "Does your Internet require a login?" and click APPLY. 4. Go to LAN IP SETUP, Change the LAN TCP/IP address to 192.168.10.1 then change the starting IP address to 192.168.10.2 and Ending IP address to 192.168.10.51. Click APPLY and wait till you get a message "Page cannot be displayed". 5. Then unplug the power cable from the router. 6. Connect your DSL Modem Back to the Internet port the isolated port of the router then connect the Power cable to the Router. Power cycle the router. By Turning Off/ON Modem and Router, Restarting Computer. Step 4: ISP Configuration 1. Access the web-based setup page usually 2. Click 'setup wizard at the top of list from left menu. 3. Select yes and Click next. 4. In case you get the message: 'You already have a valid Internet connection do you still want to continue', click 'YES'. 5. It should give you a Dynamic IP Detected" or "PPPoE Detected go to step 7 " and then click next 6. if you get "" Dynamic IP Detected " then click apply and after updating settings Select "Basic settings" Does your internet connection A login " select "NO" and click apply. 7. Then under login and password type in your login/password for your DSL account the user name should be full like username@isp.net, IDLETIMEOUT should be " Zero" and click Apply. Hope this will help those who are facing issues while setting up this router. Thanks