The meaning and function of ADSL modem setting (II.)

In the above, we introduced the configuration of ADSL modem basic preparation work, now we introduce the configuration of ADSL modem two basic methods.

Two ways of configuring ADSL Modem

The general Ethernet interface of ADSL modem provides two different configuration methods: One is to use the special configuration software, through the configuration software to automatically connect to the modem, using its provided some settings to set our modem. The other is through the web, in the browser to connect to the modem, with its provided by the Web configuration interface, to set it in detail. Under normal circumstances, the author sees the modem configuration software provided by the configuration options are relatively simple, can only complete some more basic settings, to ensure that users can connect to the Internet, many of the advanced features can not be set in the configuration software. But on the other hand, the use of configuration software is simpler, the user generally as long as the wizard prompts, step-by-step complete the configuration process can use ADSL modem to the Internet. All of the process is a fool, the user only need to fill in a few values, and select a few options on the line, very suitable for those novice users.

But it should be noted that, in general, each manufacturer of ADSL modem, can only use their own specific configuration software to configure, such as Asus some models, but now on the market in the Modem, it seems as long as the use of the same chip processing products, most of the configuration software can be mutually common. So as long as the user chooses to use the same processing chip as his modem, it is convenient to configure the software.

And the Web configuration is relatively more complex, in this way, we can basically the entire modem's full functionality can be detailed configuration, in many models of modem, it provides those advanced features can only be configured through the Web. So in the content of this article, will focus on introducing the Web mode of ADSL modem configuration.

In addition, there is actually an ADSL modem configuration, that is, using Telnet command to Telnet to the modem. Some models of older products are still used in this configuration, the use of telnet command or HyperTerminal login to the modem, the general appearance of a character interface menu for the user to choose, press the corresponding letter or number can be gradually set to the modem to complete. But there are two kinds of inconvenience in this way, one is the menu of the character interface is not very friendly, sometimes return to the previous levels of the menu to go through multiple return operations, and some of the configuration options are not very intuitive, and all for the English interface, users need to be more familiar with the hardware parameters. The second is in some models of modem, even the menu of the character interface is not provided, you must use some Unix-like commands to configure the modem, but also require users to be quite familiar with the operation of the Linux/unix operating system, or in the user prompt state to use online Help, It is a rather troublesome problem for a friend who is not good at English.

In general, we do not advocate the use of this method, but in some of the modem's hidden function is not turned on, you can use Telnet, enter the command to open their default state and do not open the function. If ZTE 831 has an old model product, its routing function is not enabled by default, we can use Telnet to open its routing function in command state. This in the following content will be introduced to you.