Internet Connection With SUA


A typical Internet access application of the Prestige is shown below. For a small office, there are some components you need to check before accessing the Internet.


The Prestige is shipped with the following factory default:

1. IP address = 192.168.1.1, subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 (24 bits)
2. DHCP server enabled with IP pool starting from 192.168.1.33
3. Default SMT menu password = 1234


1. Ethernet connection

All PCs must have an Ethernet adapter card installed.

2. TCP/IP Installation

You must first install TCP/IP software on each PC before you can use it for Internet access. If you have already installed TCP/IP, go to the next section to configure it; otherwise, follow these steps to install:

3. TCP/IP Configuration

Follow these steps to configure Windows TCP/IP:

Note: Do not assign arbitrary IP address and subnet mask to your PCs, otherwise, you will not be able to access the Internet.


The following procedure is for the most typical usage of the Prestige where you have a single-user account (SUA). The PNC (Prestige Network Commander) is a Windows-based tool that helps you to easily configure your Prestige for Internet access. It is included in the Prestige package. Please install the PNC first before configuring your Prestige.

Example:
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Key Settings:

After saving this menu, you will be asked if you want to perform an Internet connection test. Select 'Yes' to perform the test. If the test fails, please check again the above settings or refer to the User's Manual Troubleshooting section for correction action.

When you have configured and saved Menu 4, you should see that you have created a remote node in Menu 11. You can perform more advanced configuration options to this remote node in this menu.    


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