Inexpensive, but very functionalAn entry-level Internet center with good technical specifications is Keenetic Start. Configuring it, technical parameters and other important nuances associated with its work will be described in detail later in the text.
Features of the device
Let's start with the technical specifications of this network device. Everything you need to deploy a full-fledged local computing home network is in ZyXel Keenetic Start. WiFi setting not difficult.This wireless standard allows information to be transmitted at speeds up to 150 Mbps. But its coverage area is limited to a radius of 10 meters. This is quite enough for an apartment or a small office. Five Ethernet ports allow you to organize a wired part of the computer network, which can exchange information with the global network at speeds up to 100 Mbps. If necessary, they can be reconfigured. Also in this device there is a convenient display system. The following LEDs are displayed on the front panel: power supply, operation indicators for each wired port and wireless coverage. There is also a separate indicator of internet connection. The router itself is built on the basis of the MIPS® CPU model 24KEc with a clock frequency of 360 MHz. There is no separate USB port in it, but there is support for network printers. This allows you to turn this router into a print node if necessary. It also integrates 32 MB of RAM.
Equipment
Everything you need to work comes withthis network device. In addition to the router itself, there is a power supply, crimped twisted pair cable for configuration, and an antenna for transmitting the wireless signal. Setting up a ZyXel Keenetic Start router is described in stages in a very detailed manner in the instruction manual. The second important document included is the warranty card. Also with them in the paper envelope is a CD with the necessary software. With it, you can easily configure the router.
Appearance and controls
As noted earlier, this model hasrouter has a display system, displayed on the front panel. It consists of 8 LEDs. The first one shows the presence of food. When you turn on the router and when it starts up, it flashes. As soon as the initialization process is completed, it starts to glow continuously. The “zero” LED is tied to the default input port. It shows the connection to the equipment provider. Also with it the last, eighth LED should flash simultaneously, which indicates the receipt of information from the Internet. The following four indicators show the output of information from a network device. Configuring the ZyXel Keenetic Start router allows you to programmatically change the assignment of each port. You can even configure it so that there will be two input ones, and three for outputting data will work. On the back side are located the previously indicated ports for connecting the twisted pair. To their left is a connector for installing the antenna and a button to reset the current parameters. But on the right are the power supply socket and the power button on the router. Another important control is located on the top cover of the device - this is the WPS button. It allows you to quickly connect a computer, smartphone or tablet to a wireless local area network. Just press it and immediately start the connection procedure. At the same time there is no need to enter the security password.
Provider settings
The ability to change the parameters allows you to use almost all local computer networks ZyXel Keenetic Start. Setting "Rostelecom" is to set the following parameters:
- The protocol for accessing the global web is PPPoE.
- Login and password specified in the contract.
- Be sure to set an option that automatically retrieves the network address.
In turn, setting up ZyXel Keenetic Start Beeline provides for the introduction such parameters:
- The type of protocol used is L2TP.
- The server address should be tp.internet.beeline.ru.
- Login and password, as in the previous case, we take from the contract.
All other parameters are left unchanged.By analogy with the previously mentioned examples, you can configure this Internet center for any provider. In any case, this information needs to be clarified in advance, so that it will not be distracted by its refinement in the process of parameterizing the router.
First connection
The first step in the configuration process iscorrect switching Keenetic Start. Setting up with this operation begins. When initially configuring a router, it is not necessary to have an internet connection. Just install the power supply in the outlet, and its cord in the corresponding socket of the router. On the other hand, it is necessary to use a complete twisted pair cable, which will organize the transfer between the network device and the computer. The latter may be a laptop, netbook or computer. We install one end of the wire into the blue port of the router, and the other into the connector of the PC network card. As soon as such a system is assembled and the correctness of the previously indicated connections is checked, we turn on the computer and the router, wait until the end of their loading. At this point, the first stage, consisting of switching equipment, is over, and you can now begin to configure ZyXel Keenetic Start. Setting up PPPoE or VPN is done in the next step.
Quick setup
Setting up a Keenetic Start router programmatically consists of the following steps:
- Go to the network connections and delete everything previously.connections created to eliminate the possibility of conflicts. To do this, in the lower right corner we find the icon of the network control center and click on it. Select all networks and delete them by pressing the "Del" button.
- Then in the same window, go to the item "Adapter Settings". In the list that opens, we find the desired wireless router and set the automatic retrieval of the network address and DNS.
- Run any of the installed browsers. Then we enter 192.168.1.1 in its address bar and press “Enter”.
- In response, a request will appear with a login and password, which are indicated on a sticker on the top cover. That they need to enter now. After they are typed, click the "Login" button.
- As a result of performing all the previously mentioned manipulations, the main window of the router configuration will open.
- At the next stage, you need to go to the section "Authorization". Here we set the connection protocol, login and password specified in the contract from the provider, to receive the address automatically.
- Then you need to save the changes by clicking the appropriate button. Close all previously open windows and turn off the equipment. Then you need to disassemble the circuit.
Reconnect and Install
Now you need to install Keenetic Start on a permanent place. Customization его программных компонентов окончена.It is necessary to install the router so that the wire from the provider easily reaches it. Also nearby should be a power outlet. Well, to ensure maximum coverage, it should be located in the center of the apartment. After installing the router, we perform its connection. First, in the corresponding socket let the cord from the power supply, and install it in the outlet. The wire from the provider is installed in the blue port. If there is a wired segment of the local computer network, then we connect all the necessary wires to the yellow ports 1 through 4 on the back of the router. Once the switching is completed and verified, you can apply voltage to the network device by pressing the POWER button. After that, it starts loading. At this time, the eponymous LED will flash. As soon as he stops doing this, the router is loaded and ready to go.
Establishing connection
In the next step, you need to connect the computer to the ZyXel Keenetic Start router. Customization network device settings are over and needinterconnect the individual components of the local area network. For this, a router, PC, smartphone or tablet must be turned on. It is not possible to establish a connection while downloading any of the previously mentioned devices. The wired connection is established automatically, but in the case of Wi-Fi it is necessary to perform certain manipulations. On the PC, we find the logo of the Network Control Center in the lower right corner of the screen and click on it. In the list of available network connections, select the name of our network. In response, you will be prompted with a password. Enter the one that was set during the router configuration step. The algorithm for setting up a smartphone or tablet is similar. The only difference is that you need to use the status menu, which is located at the top of the device.
IPTV connection
No wonder the manufacturer calls the “Internet center” this model of the ZyXel Keenetic Start router. Customization its internal parameters in a certain wayallows you to connect to it the IPTV console. Physically, they can be switched using crimped twisted pair. You can even use the cord that comes with it. The output port of the router is configured to provide information, and the IPTV set-top box itself is configured in the same way as other elements of the local area network.
Test
Now you need to test the software settings ZyXel Keenetic Start. The configuration of the network device at the final stage must be verified. It is performed as follows:
- The computer and the router must be on.
- There must also be a wireless or wired connection to the global web.
- Run any of the Internet browsers installed on the PC.
- In its address bar, enter yandex.ru and click "Enter." If everything is done correctly, the start page of the previously specified search engine will open.
Outcomes
No wonder the manufacturer is positioning as an entry-level Internet center Keenetic Start. Customization its quite simple, and the possibilities allow you to easily create a small computer network. It is an ideal solution for home and small office.
