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Edimax Multi-Homing Broadband Router User Manual

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  • Page 1: Broadband Router

    Multi-Homing Broadband Router User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction... 4 Features... 4 Minimum Requirements ... 4 Package Content ... 4 Note ... 4 Get to know the Broadband Router... 5 Back Panel ... 5 Front Panel ... 6 Setup Diagram... 7 Getting started... 8 Chapter 1 ... 15 Quick Setup ...
  • Page 3 2.5 Firewall ... 62 2.5.1 Access Control... 63 2.5.2 URL Blocking... 67 2.5.3 DoS (Denial of Service)... 68 2.5.4 DMZ ... 70 Chapter 3 ... 72 Status... 72 3.1 Status and Information ... 73 3.2 Internet Connection... 74 3.3 Device Status ... 75 3.4 System Log...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on purchasing this Multi-homing Broadband router. This is a cost-effective IP Sharing Router that enables multiple users to share the Internet through up to two ADSL or cable modems. Simply configure your Internet connection settings in the router and plug your PC to the router’s LAN port and you're ready to share files and access the Internet.

  • Page 5: Get To Know The Broadband Router

    Get to know the Broadband Router Back Panel The diagram (fig1.0) below shows the broadband router’s back panel. The router’s back panel is divided into three sections, LAN, WAN, USB and Reset: 1) Local Area Network (LAN) The Broadband router’s LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc.

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    Front Panel On the router’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the router’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED and its description. Light Status WAN 10/100M (Port 1-4) WAN LNK/ACT (Port 1-4) Flashing LAN 10/100M LAN LNK/ACT Flashing...

  • Page 7: Setup Diagram

    Setup Diagram Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN). Figure 1.2...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2). You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. All LAN clients require an IP address.
  • Page 9 8: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 (Page 11).
  • Page 10 6: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 (Page 11).
  • Page 11 5: After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button. 6: Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: • IP Address: Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. •...
  • Page 12 Broadband Router’s DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically. To see if you have obtained an IP address, see Appendix A. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN.
  • Page 13 The Status Information section is for you to monitor the router’s current status information only. Tools (Chapter 4) If you want to Reset the router (because of problems) or save your configurations or upgrade the firmware then the Tools section is the place to do this. Menu Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 1) General Setup (Chapter 2)
  • Page 14 Tools (Chapter 4) Logout 7) Click on Quick Setup Wizard (see chapter 1) to start configuring settings required by your ISP so that you can start accessing the Internet. The other sections (General Setup, Status Information and Tools) do not need to be configured unless you wish to implement/monitor more advance features/information.

  • Page 15: Chapter 1

    Chapter 1 Quick Setup The Quick Setup section is designed to get you using the broadband router as quickly as possible. In the Quick Setup you are required to fill in only the information necessary to access the Internet. Once you click on the Quick Setup Wizard in the HOME page, you should see the screen below. Step 1) Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to base its time on the settings configured here, this will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings.

  • Page 16: Step 2) Broadband Type

    Start Daylight Savings Time End Daylight Savings Time Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 2) Broadband Type. Step 2) Broadband Type In this section you have to select one of four types of connections that you will be using to connect your broadband router’s WAN port to your ISP (see screen below).

  • Page 17: Cable Modem

    1.3 PPPoE 1.4 PPTP 1.5 L2TP 1.4 Telstra Big Pond Click on one of the WAN type and then proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 or 1.6). Click on Back to return to the previous screen. 1.1 Cable Modem Choose Cable Modem if ISP will automatically give you an IP address.

  • Page 18: Fixed-Ip Xdsl

    Parameters Host Name MAC Address Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the Cable Modem connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. 1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL Select Fixed-IP xDSL if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use.

  • Page 19: Pppoe

    Parameters Gateway IP Subnet Mask Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the Fixed-IP x DSL connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. 1.3 PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet.
  • Page 20 Parameter User Name Password Service Name Connection Type Idle Time Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the PPPoE connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. Description Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection...

  • Page 21: Pptp

    1.4 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway...
  • Page 22 Password PPTP Gateway Connection ID BEZEQ-ISRAEL Connection Type Idle Time Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection If your LAN has a PPTP gateway, then enter that PPTP gateway IP address here. If you do not have a PPTP gateway then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP address above This is the ID given by ISP.

  • Page 23: L2Tp

    Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the PPTP connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. 1.5 L2TP Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet.
  • Page 24 Use the following IP address The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway User ID Password L2TP Gateway Connection Type Idle Time Out L2TP server. This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a L2TP connection.

  • Page 25: Telstra Big Pond

    Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the L2TPP connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. 1.6 Telstra Big Pond Select Telstra Big Pond if your ISP requires the Telstra Big Pond protocol to connect you to the Internet.
  • Page 26 manually Login Server Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the Telstra Big Pond connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. server manually.

  • Page 27: Chapter 2

    Chapter 2 General Settings Once you click on the General Setup button at the Home Page, you should see the screen below. If you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard you do NOT need to configure anything thing in the General Setup screen for you to start using the Internet. The General Setup contains advanced features that allow you to configure the router to meet your network’s needs such as: Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker Attack...

  • Page 28: System

    2.2 WAN 2.3 LAN 2.4 NAT 2.5 Firewall Select one of the above five General Setup selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub- section 2.1 System The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, to change the system password and to specify a remote management user for the broadband router.

  • Page 29: Time Zone

    Parameters System Settings 2.1.1 Time Zone 2.1.2 Password Settings 2.1.3 Remote Management Select one of the above three system settings selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section 2.1.1 Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to reference or base its time on the settings configured here, which will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings.

  • Page 30: Password Settings

    Time Server Address Enable Daylight Savings Start Daylight Savings Time End Daylight Savings Time Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.1.2 Password Settings You can change the password required to log into the broadband router's system web-based management.

  • Page 31: Remote Management

    Parameters Current Password New Password Confirmed Password Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.1.3 Remote Management The remote management function allows you to designate a host in the Internet the ability to configure the Broadband router from a remote site.
  • Page 32 Host Address This is the IP address of the management/configuration access to the Broadband router from a remote site. This means if you are at home and your home IP address has been designated the Remote Management host IP address for this router (located in your company office), then you are able to configure this router from your home.

  • Page 33: Wan

    2.2 WAN Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard section and you would like to change your Internet connection type. The WAN Settings screen allows you to specify the type of WAN port connect you want to establish with your ISP. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the router’s WAN port, Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Telstra Big Pond, Qos, Policy, DNS and DDNS.

  • Page 34: Dynamic Ip

    2.2.8 QoS 2.2.9 DNS 2.2.10 DDNS Once you have made a selection, click <More Configuration> at the bottom of the screen and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section 2.2.1 Dynamic IP Choose the Dynamic IP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you fill in additional information such as Host Name, Domain Name and MAC address (see chapter 1 “Cable Modem”...
  • Page 35 Parameter Obtain an IP address automatically MAC Address Use the following IP address The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the IP Address Subnet Mask Description The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP before connecting to the L2TP server.
  • Page 36 Gateway User ID Password L2TP Gateway Connection Type Idle Time Out Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the L2TPP connection. You can start using the router now. (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection.

  • Page 37: Telstra Big Pond

    2.2.6 Telstra Big Pond Select Telstra Big Pond if your ISP requires the Telstra Big Pond protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Telstra Big Pond protocol is used by the ISP in Australia. Parameter User Name Password...

  • Page 38: Wan Policy

    2.2.7 WAN Policy The WAN policy for multi-homing can be setup here. You can setup policy for each WAN separately. The router will balance the load between all active WAN ports according to the Send/Receive rate of the WAN ports. You can setup an IP for the router to detect if the WAN line is connected.

  • Page 39: Qos

    Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the Telstra Big Pond connection. You can start using the router now. 2.2.8 QoS The QoS can let you classify Internet application traffic by source/destination IP, MAC address and port number.
  • Page 40 Parameters Enable/Disable QoS Add a QoS rule into the table Remove QoS rules from the table Edit a QoS rule Adjust QoS rule priority Description You can check “Enable QoS” to enable QoS function for the WAN port. You also can uncheck “Enable QoS”...

  • Page 41: Qos Rule

    QoS Rule: You can assign packet classification criteria by its source IP range, source MAC address, destination IP range, traffic type, protocol, source port range and destination port range parameters. The parameters that you leave as blank will be ignored. The priority of this rule will be applied to packets that match classification criteria of this rule.
  • Page 42 Bandwidth Source Address Source MAC Address Source IP Address Destination IP Address Traffic Type Protocol Source Port Range Destination Port Range You can assign the bandwidth by the unit of Kbps (1024 bit per second). You can limit the maximum bandwidth consumed by this rule by selecting “Maximum”.

  • Page 43: Dns

    Apply Reset Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.2.9 DNS A Domain Name System (DNS) server is like an index of IP addresses and Web addresses. If you type a Web address into your browser, such as www.router.com, a DNS server will find that name in its index and the matching IP address.

  • Page 44: Ddns

    Domain Name Server (DNS) address Secondary DNS Address (optional) Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.2.10 DDNS DDNS allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address.
  • Page 45 Enable/Disable Disable Provider DynDNS Domain name Account/E-mail Password/Key Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router Select a DDNS service provider Your static domain name that use DDNS The account that your DDNS service provider...

  • Page 46: Lan

    2.3 LAN The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for your router’s LAN ports as well as a subnet mask for your LAN segment. Parameters Default LAN IP IP address 192.168.2.1 IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 802.1d Spanning Tree Disabled...
  • Page 47 Lease Time IP Address Pool Domain Name Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) same subnet as this broadband router if you want the router to be your LAN client’s default gateway The DHCP when enabled will temporarily give...

  • Page 48: Nat

    2.4 NAT Network Address Translation (NAT) allows multiple users at your local site to access the Internet through a single Public IP Address or multiple Public IP Addresses. NAT provides Firewall protection from hacker attacks and has the flexibility to allow you to map Private IP Addresses to Public IP Addresses for key services such as Websites and FTP.

  • Page 49: Port Forwarding

    2.4.1 Port Forwarding The Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP address. It helps you to host some servers behind the router NAT firewall. Parameter Enable Port Forwarding Private IP Type...
  • Page 50 Comment Add Port Forwarding into the table Remove Port Forwarding into the table Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) The description of this setting.

  • Page 51: Virtual Server

    2.4.2 Virtual Server Use the Virtual Server function when you want different servers/clients in your LAN to handle different service/Internet application type (e.g. Email, FTP, Web server etc.) from the Internet. Computers use numbers called port numbers to recognize a particular service/Internet application type.
  • Page 52 Public Port WAN Port Comment Add Virtual Server Remove Virtual Server Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Enter (service/Internet application) the service...
  • Page 53 Example: Virtual Server The diagram below demonstrates one of the ways you can use the Virtual Server function. Use the Virtual Server when you want the web server located in your private LAN to be accessible to Internet users. The configuration below means that any request coming form the Internet to access your web server will be translated to your LAN’s web server (192.168.2.2).

  • Page 54: Special Applications

    2.4.3 Special Applications Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet games, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. In this section you can configure the router to support multiple connections for these types of applications. Parameters Enable Trigger Port Trigger Port Trigger Type Public Port Public Type...
  • Page 55 Comment The description of this setting. Popular applications This section lists the more popular applications that require multiple connections. Select an application from the Popular Applications selection. Once you have selected an application, select a location (1-10) in the Copy to selection box and then click the Copy to button.

  • Page 56: Upnp

    2.4.4 UPnP With UPnP, all PCs in you Intranet will discover this router automatically. So you do not have to do any configuration for your PC and can access the Internet through this router easily. Parameters Default UPnP Feature Disable Click <Apply>...

  • Page 57: Protocol And Port Binding

    2.4.5 Protocol and Port Binding Protocol and Port Binding let you manually bind an application to a WAN port. Only packets that match all the entered criteria will be bound to the assigned WAN port. You can have to fill all the items. The items that you leave blank will be ignored. Parameters Enable Protocol &...
  • Page 58 Protocol WAN Port Add a Rule Remove a Rule Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Only packets with this assigned protocol will statically bind to the assigned WAN port.

  • Page 59: Alg Settings

    2.4.6 ALG Settings You can select applications that need “Application Layer Gateway” to support. Parameters Default Enable Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.4.7 Static Routing This router provides Static Routing function when NAT is disabled.
  • Page 60 Parameter Enable Static Routing Destination LAN IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway Hop Count Interface Add a Rule Description Static Routing function is default disabled. You have to enable the Static Routing function before your routing rules take effect. The network address of destination LAN. The subnet mask of destination LAN.
  • Page 61 Remove a Rule Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) rule of Static Routing will be added into the "Static Routing Table"...

  • Page 62: Firewall

    2.5 Firewall The Broadband router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters, thus limiting the risk of hacker attack, and defending against a wide array of common Internet attacks. However, for applications that require unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a specific client/server as a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

  • Page 63: Access Control

    2.5.1 Access Control If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services(e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that configuration. Access Control allows users to define the traffic type permitted in your LAN. You can control which PC client can have access to these services.
  • Page 64 Add PC Remove PC You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Add PC Parameters Client PC Description Fill in “Client PC MAC Address” and “Comment” of the PC that is allowed to access the Internet, and then click “Add”.
  • Page 65 Client PC IP Address Client PC Service Protocol Port Range Apply Changes Reset Click <Apply Changes> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Enter the IP address that you wish to apply this Access Control rule.
  • Page 66 Example: Access Control In the example below, LAN client A can only access websites that use Port 80. However, LAN client B is able to access websites and any other service that uses ports between 80 and 999.

  • Page 67: Url Blocking

    2.5.2 URL Blocking You can block access to some Web sites from particular PCs by entering a full URL address or just keyword of the Web site. Parameters Enable URL Blocking Add URL Keyword Remove URL Keyword Description Enable/disable URL Blocking Fill in “URL/Keyword”...

  • Page 68: Dos (Denial Of Service)

    You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.5.3 DoS (Denial of Service) The Broadband router's firewall can block common hacker attacks, including Ping of Death, Discard Ping from WAN, Port Scan, and Sync Flood. If Internet attacks occur the router can log the events.
  • Page 69 Parameters Intrusion Detection Feature Ping of Death Discard Ping From WAN Port Scan Sync Flood Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Description Protections from any Ping of Death attacks.

  • Page 70: Dmz

    2.5.4 DMZ If you have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet application (e.g. Games) properly from behind the NAT firewall, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access by defining a DMZ Host. The DMZ function allows you to re-direct all packets going to your WAN port IP address to a particular IP address in your LAN.
  • Page 71 Client PC IP Address Add DMZ Remove DMZ You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Input the IP address of a particular host in your LAN that will receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port/Public IP address above Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for DMZ to work properly.

  • Page 72: Chapter 3

    Chapter 3 Status The Status section allows you to monitor the current status of your router. You can use the Status page to monitor: the connection status of the Broadband Router's WAN/LAN interfaces, the current firmware and hardware version numbers, any illegal attempts to access your network, and information on all DHCP client PCs currently connected to your network.

  • Page 73: Status And Information

    3.1 Status and Information The Status and Information section allows you to view the router’s system information Parameters Information Description You can see the router’s system information such as the router’s: Hardware version, Boot code Version, Runtime code Version...

  • Page 74: Internet Connection

    3.2 Internet Connection View the Broadband router’s current Internet connection status and other related information Parameters Internet Connection Description This page displays whether the WAN ports are connected to Cable/DSL connections. It also displays the router’s WAN port: WAN IP address, Subnet Mask, and ISP Gateway as well as the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS being used.

  • Page 75: Device Status

    3.3 Device Status View the Broadband router’s current configuration settings. The Device Status displays the configuration settings you’ve configured in the Quick Setup Wizard/General Setup section. Parameters Device Status Description This page shows the Broadband router’s current device settings. This page displays the Broadband router LAN port’s current LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask.

  • Page 76: System Log

    3.4 System Log View the operation log of the system. Parameters System Log Description This page shows the current system log of the Broadband router. It displays any event occurred after system start up. At the bottom of the page, the system log can be saved <Save> to a local file for further processing or the system log can be cleared <Clear>...

  • Page 77: Security Log

    3.5 Security Log View any attempts that have been made to illegally gain access to your network. Parameters Security Log Description This page shows the current security log of the Broadband router. It displays any illegal attempts to access your network. At the bottom of the page, the security log can be saved <Save>...

  • Page 78: Active Dhcp Client

    3.6 Active DHCP Client View your LAN client's information that is currently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP server Parameters DHCP Client Log Description This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. The “Active DHCP Client Table” displays the IP address and the MAC address and Time Expired of each LAN Client.

  • Page 79: Statistics

    3.7 Statistics View the statistics of packets sent and received on each WAN and LAN interface. Parameters Statistics Description Shows the counters of packets sent and received on WAN and LAN.

  • Page 80: Chapter 4

    Chapter 4 Tool This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration Tools (save or restore configuration settings), Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset. Parameters 4.1 Configuration Tools 4.2 Firmware Upgrade 4.3 Reset Select one of the above three Tools Settings selection and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section Description You can save the router’s current configuration, restore the...

  • Page 81: Configuration Tools

    4.1 Configuration Tools The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the router’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the router and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the router through the Restore selection.

  • Page 82: Firmware Upgrade

    4.2 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware Parameters Firmware Upgrade Once you’ve selected the new firmware file, click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to start the upgrade process. (You may have to wait a few minutes for the upgrade to complete). Once the upgrade is complete you can start using the router.
  • Page 83 Parameters Reset Description In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset. Your settings will not be changed. To perform the reset, click on the <APPLY> button. You will be asked to confirm your decision. The reset will be complete when the power light stops blinking.

  • Page 84: Appendix A

    Appendix A How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address 1) In Window’s open the Command Prompt program 2) Type Ipconfig /all and <enter> • Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.1.77) • The router’s IP address is the one entitled Default Gateway (192.168.1.254) •...

  • Page 85: Glossary

    Glossary Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination.
  • Page 86 ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations. LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office). Your home network is considered a LAN. MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control.
  • Page 87 create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC). TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol.

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