Menu Description - Belkin BoB User Manual

Chapter 5 : Advanced Setup
BoB Advanced Setup Method
TM

Menu Description

System (Page 11)
Within the System menu you can:
• Set the local time and Time zone as well as Time
Sync Server.
• Set the password for administrator access.
• Enable remote management and set the IP
address of a PC that will be allowed to access
Router remotely.
• The IP address of a Domain Name Server.
WAN (Page 13)
• ATM PVC specifies the Internet connection
setting for an ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)
Framework WAN, this service is used primarily in
corporate environments and we would suggest
contacting your corporate administrator in order to
setup these features.
• MAC Address Cloning can also be performed in this
section complete the Internet connection should
it be required by your internet service provider in
order to complete the Internet connection.
LAN (Page 17)
The LAN menu itself has a number of special fields in
which you can configure information about your Local
Area Network like those functions noted below:
• LAN IP Address Settings.
• Subnet Mask settings.
• DCHP Server Control.
• VLAN Port routing.
The LAN Menu also has 2 sub-menus:
1. VLAN
This menu allows you to set the VLAN rules for
the other ports and should only be accessed by
experienced professionals.
2. DHCP Client Lists
This menu shows you a list of all computers
currently connected to your network along with
their host name and other details.
Wireless (Page 19)
The Wireless Menu allows you to turn on/off the
wireless features on your router as well as having 4
sub-menus:
1. Channel & SSID
This area includes the most basic of router
functions and allows you to give a unique name
to your network as well as allowing you to change
the channel your wireless is running on in case it is
accidentally sharing the same channel as another
wireless appliance in the area.
2. Access Control
Access Control or MAC address filtering as it is also
known is an additional level of security which allows
you to specify which computers are able to log
into the network via their unique 'MAC Address'.
3. Security
The Security menu allows you access to the other
form of Wireless Security known as Encryption. This
works by using a numerical code as a key to your
network.
4. WDS
WDS stands for Wireless Distribution System and is
designed to allow you to add access points to your
network. These work as a relay station to extend
the range of your network.
NAT (Page 25)
Shares a single ISP account with multiple users, sets
up Port forwarding.
Route (Page 30)
Sets routing parameters and displays the current
routing table. A route determines the way in which
the data travels through the network.
Firewall (Page 33)
Configures a variety of security and specialized
functions including: Access Control, URL blocking,
Internet access control scheduling, Intruder
detection, and DMZ.
SNMP (Page 41)
Community string and trap server setting. SNMP
(Simple Network Management Protocol) is used
by network administrators to manage attached
network devices.
ADSL (Page 42)
Sets the ADSL operation type and shows the ADSL
status.
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