Billion BiPac 7300G Setup

ADSL Modem/Router Setup Guide:
Billion BiPac 7300G Wireless 4 Port ADSL Modem.

This Step by Step guide will help you configure your Billion 7300G ADSL Modem to work with Terrorbyte.com.au ADSL Internet Services. It is also assuming default values which may be different in your circumstances. If you need assistance please contact us.

Step 1: Plugging it all in.

Within the Box you will find lots of goodies; but first take out the Modem and the Antenna and join them together (The Antenna should screw onto the back to the ADSL Modem.

Then Take the Power Pack out and connect it to the back of the Modem also. On the back of the modem there should now be 2 types of ports left. 4 LAN ports that would connect to different computers via Network Cable; and a Phone Port which is where you would connect the phone line too. There is also a small "Reset" hole that you can use a pen or other pointy thing to clear all the settings in the modem. This will take you back to the factory default settings (ie like how the modem is at the moment)

Locate a good spot within your property to situate the modem. It needs to have access to a Power Point and your Phone Line. If your going to have computers connected to it via Network Cable then it also needs to either be close to them (or you have some long network cable).

Also because of the wireless signal you don't want to have it boxed in a metal cupboard or near other objects that can disrupt the radio frequency.

Connect the Modem to the Power and the Phone line and switch the modem on. Lights should start to appear on the front panel. After about a minute the modem would have finished booting and the Power and System Lights should be lit. Also take note to confirm that the ADSL light is also lit. This light signals if the Modem can detect an ADSL Signal from your phone exchange. If it doesn't light up check your cables and phone line.

Now looking in the box you still have another gadget left over. This is an In-Line ADSL Filter. Its job is to remove the ADSL Signal from your phone line. Do NOT plug it into the phone line that leads to the back of your modem and your Modem will then never actually receive the ADSL Signal from the exchange. This device is actually designed to be connected in front of any other devices that you have on your phone line; such as your phone or a fax machine. Many users do not need to use the line filter; however if you hear a loud humming noise on your phone whilst you are on the internet then this is the device you need to get rid of that noise. (The modem comes with 1 free line filter; You may need to purchase additional ones as required)

Finally connect your computer to the Modem via a Network Cable. This can plug into any of the 4 available ports on the back of the modem; and will typically only fit into one spot on the back of your computer. You can not program the Modem wirelessly at this point; you need to connect via cable first even if it is only temporary.

Power on your computer and let it boot up. The Lan Light associated with the port number that you connect the cable to should light up on the modem. This tells you that your computer and the ADSL Modem are connected to each other.

Step 2: Programming the Modem with the ADSL Settings.

First off we will assume that you have a typical network setup where your IP Address is assigned by a DHCP server; and your not running any proxy servers. (Most computers are configured like this. Only if network settings have been changed my you run into difficulty) Open up your Web Browser and Navigate to: http://192.168.1.254

This Web site is the internal web site inside your ADSL Modem and you will first be prompted for a Username and Password to gain access to the modem. This is not your ADSL User name and Password; just another password that is coded into the modem.

By Default the Username and the Password is "admin" - This can be changed during the setup of the modem to something else more secure. Enter "admin" into both boxes and press the OK button. Now you should see that Main Menu of the Modem. On the Left hand side are all the Menus and Sub-Menus; and in the center of the screen is the current status of the Modem.

Step 3: Enter in your ADSL Username and Password

Go to the Quick Start Menu Item on the Left Hand Side This Page holds all the standard settings for configuring your modem to access the internet; and the best part is all the values should currently be correct.

The following are the default values:
Encapsulation: PPPoE LLC
VPI: 8
VCI: 35
NAT: Enabled

Scroll Down to the PPP Settings. This is where you enter in your ADSL Username and Password that we have supplied you with:

In the Username box type your FNN (Phone Number that ADSL is provisioned on) @terrorbyte.your-dsl.net:

eg: 0889322111@terrorbyte.your-dsl.net

In the Password box type your password. This by default is the last 4 digits of your phone number.

Its Very Important then to press the Apply Button; and once applied then there is a Save Config button at the bottom of the screen.

This saves the connection information into the Modem so that it wont be lost after a power failure. You may want to restart the modem at this point; because you have entered in everything required for it to connect to the internet. Watch the lights on the front of the modem as it boots up again. Check that the ADSL Light appears (signaling that there is an ADSL Signal on the line); and then wait for the PPP light to Activate. If the PPP Light Stays on that means the your user name and password are correct and the modem has established a connection with our servers.

If the PPP Light fails to illuminate then double check the settings from above and if all else fails give us a phone call and we will try to sort it out with you.

All going well you should now be able to browse the internet. Open a web browser and navigate to a page to see if its working. (Go to a different page than you home page just to check that the page is not cached)

Step 4: What about the Wireless?

Yes the modem does have an antenna on the back; so its time we configured it to work. Go back into the ADSL Modem's internal web site; and this time from the menus on the left select Configuration > LAN > Wireless Menu option.

Again leave all the settings as default; however ensure that WLAN Service is Enabled; and set a friendly SSID (This is what any user in range of the Modem will see as your network name) Then at the bottom of the page don't forget to press the APPLY button; and then the Save Configuration Button.

Step 5: What about Security?

At the moment we have just opened your Modem up as a free for all; Anyone in range of the modem will be able to connect to it and then surf the internet using your connection. They also may be able to gain access to your computer; so we need to plug this security hole. (First check for people in suits and dark cars parked out the front of your house with an antenna on the top)

The wireless modem does this by encrypting the data; and there are a few different methods available; so it depends on what other equipment that you want to use with your wireless connection to what connection method you can use. Eg Old Laptops may only be able to connect to WEP networks; not the newer WPA, or WPA2.

From the Menu go to the Configuration > LAN > Wireless Security Page

You can select a Security Profile from WEP; WPA and WPA2 WPA 2 is currently the best encryption available; and most new devices can support this method.

Choose and Algorithm and a Password Key. (I typically choose TKIP as my algorithm); but as for the Password try to create a difficult password made up of both letters and numbers. It May pay to write these values down temporally because you will need to program them into your computer.

Again hit Apply and then Save Configuration.

Now the WLAN Light should have lit up on your Modem to let you know that its now broadcasting to the world (well 50ft around your house at least)

There are other ways to protect your wireless signal however this guide is just covering the basics.

Step 6: Now how to I connect my Computer Wirelessly?

This will be different from computer to computer. Obviously your computer needs to have a Wireless Network Installed (90% of Laptops in the past 4 years would have this built in; however not many Desktop computers have an aerial sticking out the back. You can purchase one if required)

What you want to achieve however is to turn the Wireless Network On if its not already. Some computers have a switch on the case or by pressing a key combination; and then you want to scan for available networks.

With any luck the Network SSID (Network Name) that you entered into the modem will be viable. Then you need to connect to that network and at that point you will also need the security password you selected (and possibly the type of encryption)

Once connected you should then be able to roam wirelessly whist in range of your ADSL Modem surfing the net at broadband speeds.

All Finished

If you have a laptop I recommend running it around the house to see what levels of reception you get at different points and to identify and potential dead spots where it doesn't work. If you still didn't have any luck in configuring your modem then please give us a call and we will try to guide you through the process.

Firmware

Firmware is the internal software that run the modem. Over time Billion will release new versions of this firmware to update the modem typically with more functionality and bug fixes. Firmware is very model specific; so if you do want to update your modem make sure that your getting it from the Australian Site and it matches your modem/router; otherwise you will be converting that little box into a brick. Whist Firmware is not an essential install; if you don't want to risk doing it yourself; just bring your modem into us so that we can update and then test it for you.

Visit Billions Australian Firmware site at:http://au.billion.com/product/fd.php