How to Configure Westell 327 Wireless on ATT DSL

Configuring the Westell 327 wireless router to work on AT&T's digital subscriber line network extends your Internet connection through your home and gives properly equipped computers wireless access to the Web. The Westell 327 supports downstream speeds of up to 8 megabits per second, and 800 kilobits per second for upstream. The router can also support asymmetric digital subscriber line 2 (ADSL2), which can increase downstream and upstream speeds considerably.

Instructions

  1. PC Configuration

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      Open a Web browser and type "http://192.168.1.1" into the address bar. Press the "Enter" key on your keyboard. The "Enter Network Password" dialogue box appears.

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      Type "admin" in the box next to "User Name," and "password" in the box next to "Password." Click "OK."

    • 3

      Type the name used to identify the connection in the "Connection Name" field.

    • 4

      Type the account ID provided by the Internet service provider in the "Account ID" field, and the account password into the "Account Password" field.

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      Click the drop-down menu next to "Service Profile" to choose the method the router should use to connect to the Internet. Clicking "Manual" requires the user to manually enter a user name and password to connect; "On Demand" automatically connects whenever an Internet connection is requested; and "Always On" automatically connects when the user starts up the operating system. Click "Save." The "Connection Overview" window appears, displaying the status of your Internet connection. Close out the window and browser.

    MAC Configuration

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      Click the "Apple" icon and then click "System Preferences" from the drop-down menu. The "System Preferences" window appears.

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      Click the drop-down menu next to "Configure" and choose "Built-in Ethernet." Click "Save."

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      Open a browser window, key in "http://dslrouter/" and press "Enter" on the keyboard. Type the account ID provided by the ISP in the "Account ID" field, and the account password into the "Account Password" field.

    • 9

      Click the drop-down menu next to "Service Profile" to choose the method the router should use to connect to the Internet. Clicking "Manual" requires the user to manually enter a user name and password to connect; "On Demand" automatically connects whenever an Internet connection is requested; and "Always On" automatically connects when the user starts up the operating system. Click "Save." The "Connection Overview" window appears, displaying the status of your Internet connection. Close out the window and browser.

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