Hotbrick LB-2 User Manual

HotBrick Network Solutions 

Basic Setup of your HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 involves the following steps: 

1.  Attach the HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 to one (1) PC, and configure it for your LAN. 

2.  Install your HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 in your LAN, and connect the Broadband Modem or 

Modems. 

3.  Configure your HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 for Internet Access. 

4.  Configure PCs on your LAN to use the Load Balancer. 

•  One (1) or two (2) DSL or Cable modems, each with an Internet Access account with an ISP. 
•  Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors 
•  TCP/IP network protocol must be installed on all PCs. 

1.  Use a standard LAN cable to connect your PC to any Hub port on the Load Balancer. 

2.  Connect the power adapter and power up the Load Balancer LB-2. Only use the power adapter 

provided; using a different one may cause hardware damage. 

3.  Start your PC. If your PC is already running, restart it. It will then obtain an IP address from the  

Load Balancer LB-2. 

4.  Start your WEB browser. 

5. In 

the 

Address or Location box enter: 

HTTP://192.168.1.1 

6.  You will be prompted for the User Name and password, as shown below. 

 

7. Enter 

admin for the "User Name" and leave the "Password" blank. 

 

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