QUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOM- PANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. NETWORK EVERYWHERE OFFERS NO REFUNDS FOR ITS PRODUCTS. Network Everywhere makes no warranty or repre- Chapter 4: Configuring the PCs sentation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or...
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® Chapter 1: Introduction Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions The Wireless Broadband Router Frequently Asked Questions The Wireless Router lets you securely share your DSL or Cable Modem Appendix B: How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail and Web Addresses 63 Internet connection with all the computers in the house, both wireless and wired.
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® An Introduction to LANs and WANs N N o o t t e e : : Since the Router is a device that connects two networks, it needs two IP addresses—one for the LAN side, and one for the Internet side. In this User Guide, you’ll see references to the “Internet IP address”...
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® T T h h e e R R e e s s e e t t B B u u t t t t o o n n The Router’s Ports Pressing the Reset Button and holding it in for a few seconds will clear all of the Router’s data and restore the factory defaults.
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® The Internet indicators, shown in Figure 1-2, show the status of information Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless being transmitted to and from the Internet. Network Internet Green. This LED indicates a connection between the Router and your broadband device or network.
I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t : : The Router is configured by default to work out of the box with Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up all Network Everywhere Wireless Adapters. If you have changed the defaults on your Network Everywhere Wireless Adapters, or are using...
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® Chapter 4: Configuring the PCs 2. Select the Configuration tab and highlight the TCP/IP applicable line Overview Ethernet adapter (as shown in Figure 4-1). If the word These instructions will help you configure each of your computers to commu- TCP/IP appears by itself, nicate with the Router.
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® 5. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original 4. Select Internet Protocol Windows installation disk or additional files. Supply them by pointing to (TCP/IP) (as shown in correct...
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® 4. Select Internet Protocol Configuring Windows XP PCs (TCP/IP) (as shown in The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP’s default Figure 4-7) and click the interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus Properties button.
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® Chapter 5: The Router’s Upon entering the address into the web browser, a password request page will pop up, as shown in Figure 5-2a. (Windows XP users will see a “Connect to 192.168.1.1” window, shown in Figure 5-2b.)
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Router is using. Future versions of the Router’s firmware will be posted and Note: To configure WEP encryption, see available for download on the Network Everywhere website at Appendix C: Configuring Wireless Security. www.NetworkEverywhere.com. Internet Connection Type The Router supports three connection types: LAN IP Address The values for the Router’s IP Address and Subnet Mask are...
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Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® Static IP PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs If you are required use PPPoE (Point-to- to use a permanent Point Protocol over IP address, then Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If select Static you are connected to...
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® Password Status The Password screen, shown in Figure 5-6, allows you to set up a password and The Status screen, UPnP Services. You can also restore default settings on the Router. shown in Figure 5-7 displays the Router’s...
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® the DNS server(s) currently used by the Router. Multiple DNS IP settings are DHCP Server DHCP is already enabled by factory default. If you already common. In most cases, the first available DNS entry is used. The DHCP have a DHCP server on your network, set the Router’s DHCP option to...
• Filters - Filters block specific internal users from Internet access and enable lowing: Virtual Private Network (VPN) sessions. Network Everywhere Website Clicking this link will take you to Network • Forwarding - Sets up public services on your network. Everywhere’s website, www.NetworkEverywhere.com, provided you are con-...
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Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® • Dynamic Routing - Sets up the Router so it will automatically adjust to phys- ical changes in the network’s layout. • Static Routing - Sets up static routes needed when network information must travel to a specific host or network.
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® Block WAN Requests By enabling the Block WAN Request feature, you can To apply any of the settings you’ve changed on this page, click the Apply but- prevent your network from being “pinged,” or detected, by other Internet ton.
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Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® The Preset Applications at the top of the list are among the most widely used • NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol) The protocol used to connect to Internet applications. They include the following: Usenet groups on the Internet.
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Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® To apply any of the settings you’ve changed on this page, click the Apply but- Port Range Forwarding sets up public services on your network, such as web ton.. To cancel any values you’ve entered on this page, click the Cancel but- servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications.
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® Port Triggering Dynamic Routing From the Port Range Forwarding or UPnP Forwarding screens, click Port Triggering button to access Port Triggering screen, shown in Figure 5-14. This allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port num- bers.
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® To apply any of the settings you’ve changed on this page, click the Apply but- To delete a Static Routing entry, select an entry, and click the Delete this ton. To cancel any values you’ve entered on this page, click the Cancel button.
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® DMZ Host MAC Address Clone Figure 5-17 From the DMZ Host screen, shown in Figure 5-17, you can expose one local Figure 5-18 user to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming and videoconferencing.
Network Everywhere Series Wireless-B Broadband Router ® • RTS Threshold. This value should remain at its default setting of 2,346. Wireless Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended. • Fragmentation Threshold. This value indicates how much of the Router’s resources are devoted to recovering packet errors.
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