Chapter 6: Set Up And Configure The Router; Overview - Linksys RV082 User Manual

10/100 8-Port VPN Router

Chapter 6: Set Up and Configure the Router

Overview

For your convenience, use the Router's Web-based Utility to set it up and configure it. This chapter will explain all
of the functions in this Utility.
There are eleven main tabs in the Utility: System Summary, Setup, DHCP, System Management, LAN
Management, Firewall, VPN, Log, Wizard, Support, and Logout. Additional tabs will be available after you click
one of the main tabs. The tabs are described below:
System Summary Tab
The System Summary Tab displays the router's current status and settings. This information is read only. If you
click the button with underline, it will hyperlink to related setup pages.
Setup Tab
• Network. Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen.
• Password. You can change the Router's password on this screen. it is strongly recommended that you change
the Router's password from the default.
• Time. Change the time on this screen.
• DMZ Host. The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Host feature allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet to
use a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or video conferencing.
• Forwarding. Port forwarding can be used to set up public services on your network. You may use this function
to establish a Web server or FTP server via an IP Gateway.
• UPnP. UPnP forwarding can be used to set up public services on your network.
• One-to-One NAT. One-to-One NAT creates a relationship which maps valid external addresses to internal
addresses hidden by NAT.
• MAC Clone. Some ISPs require that you register a MAC address. This feature "clones" your network adapter's
MAC address onto the Router, and prevents you from having to call your ISP to change the registered MAC
address to the Router's MAC address.
Chapter 6: Set Up and Configure the Router
Overview
15