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For Internet Service/DSL Per »www.embarq.com :

Operating System 98 SE, ME, 2000, NT service pack 4 and up, XP, Vista, Linux, Unix, Mac OS 8.1 or higher

EMBARQ High Speed Internet requires a modem plus an Ethernet or USB connection. Most computers are supplied with a Network Interface Card (or NIC).

For Embarq Online Security:
Per »www.myembarq.com/faq_sec ··· rity.php :
*System Recommendations Required by F-Secure*
Recommended RAM Windows 98SE and ME: 256 MB
Recommended RAM Windows XP and 2000 Professional: 512 MB
Recommended RAM Windows Vista: 1 GB
Recommended Available Disk Space for all OS: 800 MB

For Embarq.com enhanced collaboration suite email & Embarq homepage:
Windows 98, 2000, ME, NT, XP, VISTA-
Minimum: CPU 750MHz, 256MB of RAM
Recommended: CPU 1.5GHz, 512MB of RAM
Macintosh -
OS X using the Mozilla Firefox browser
Linux - Requires X Window System and Java. Minimum system resources will vary depending on the kernel, distribution and desktop environment of choice. The Mozilla Firefox browser is recommended for best performance. Text based browsers are not supported. Updated on 03/25/08.

by Dezbend See Profile edited by embarq_llewi See Profile
last modified: 2008-03-25 16:07:50


You can use the web-based GUI to configure port forwarding. The following link will show you how to accomplish this:
»myembarq.com/files/embar ··· ding.php
Updated on 03/25/08.

by Maxo See Profile edited by skj See Profile
last modified: 2009-01-08 23:02:04

You can find directions here on how to port forward with a Linskys router:

»www.myembarq.com/files/e ··· ding.php

Seen here: »Re: Getting Embarq DSL need help Linksys WRT54G setup

by sashwa See Profile edited by skj See Profile
last modified: 2008-04-30 13:58:47

The default IP address of your Belkin N Router is the same as the Embarq 660 modem: 192.168.2.1

Here is what you need to do:

Connect only the Belkin router to your PC, for this step you have to temporarily disconnect our 660 modem from the router and turn it off.

Using your Internet browser, you can access the Routers Web-Based Advanced User Interface. In your browser, type 192.168.2.1 (do not type in anything else such as (http// or www) type just the numbers and then press the Enter key.

There is no password by default, so leave blank.

You will see the Routers home page in your browser window.

To View the LAN Settings,click on the header of the LAN tab (1) will take you to the LAN tabs header page. A quick description of the functions can be found here. To view the settings or make changes to any of the LAN settings, click on LAN Settings.

The default IP Address is 192.168.2.1, please change it to 192.168.1.1 and click on "Apply Changes".

Now exit out of the window and shut down your computer.

Power the router off and make sure the 660 modem is also off.

Re-Connect the modem to the router and wait for a minute.

Turn on the 660 modem on first and wait for the DSL light to turn solid green.

Then turn on your Belkin Router and then your computer.

This should get you online.

The above is courtesy of embarq_cesar See Profile from this post: »Re: Belkin advice please


Feedback received on this FAQ entry:
  • Thank you very much. I know enough to trouble shoot the basics, but that was something I had never even considered. Thanks again. -Chris N.

    2010-01-08 12:41:38

  • These are bad instructions -- you should NOT be suggesting that users create a double NAT. I will post a detailed step-by-step guide including screenshots of how to bridge the 660r modem when I get a chance.

    2008-12-24 03:04:00 (joako See Profile)

by sashwa See Profile edited by skj See Profile
last modified: 2008-05-13 22:06:40

See: »/r0/do ··· 20IP.pdf

Thanks to satcomlink See Profile for posting this in our forum.

by skj See Profile
last modified: 2010-07-31 10:19:03