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  • Page 1 " " " " RY/TP7231RY/TP723F" 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" " Rev: 1.0.0 1910020497...
  • Page 2 HEE"UVCVGOGPV" " This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 3 HEE"TH"Tcfkcvkqp"Gzrquwtg"Uvcvgogpv" This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. “To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    EQPVGPVU" Rcemcig"Eqpvgpvu 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000003 Ejcrvgt"30 Kpvtqfwevkqp000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000004 1.1 Overview of the Router....................2 1.2 Conventions ....................... 3 1.3 Main Features ......................3 1.4 Panel Layout ......................4 1.4.1 The Front Panel....................4 1.4.2 The Rear Panel ....................5 Ejcrvgt"40 Eqppgevkpi"vjg"Tqwvgt 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000008 2.1 System Requirements ....................6 2.2 Installation Environment Requirements ..............
  • Page 5 4.7.3 Address Reservation ..................43 4.8 Forwarding ....................... 44 4.8.1 Virtual Servers ....................44 4.8.2 Port Triggering ....................46 4.8.3 DMZ......................48 4.8.4 UPnP ......................48 4.9 Security ........................49 4.9.1 Basic Security....................49 4.9.2 Advanced Security..................51 4.9.3 Local Management ..................52 4.9.4 Remote Management ...................
  • Page 6 4.16.6 Reboot ......................83 4.16.7 Password...................... 83 4.16.8 System Log....................84 4.16.9 Statistics ....................... 86 Crrgpfkz"C<"HCS 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000:; Crrgpfkz"D<"Eqphkiwtkpi"vjg"RE000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000;6 Crrgpfkz"E<"Urgekhkecvkqpu 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000;: Crrgpfkz"F<"Inquuct{ 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000;; - V -...

  • Page 7: Rcemcig"Eqpvgpvu

    The following items should be found in your package: PW-RN501/PW-RN501D 300Mbps Wireless N Router  Power Adapter for PW-RN501/PW-RN501D 300Mbps Wireless N Router  Quick Installation Guide  Resource CD for PW-RN501/PW-RN501D 300Mbps Wireless N Router, including:   This Guide  Other Helpful Information "...
  • Page 8 " Hngzkdng"Ceeguu"Eqpvtqn" The PW-RN501/PW-RN501D 300Mbps Wireless N Router provides flexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, and then the network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time with the remote management function.
  • Page 9 The Router or PW-RN501/PW-RN501D mentioned in this guide stands for PW-RN501/PW-RN501D 300Mbps Wireless N Router without any explanation. " Pqvg< The two devices of PW-RN501 and PW-RN501D are sharing this User Guide. For simplicity, we will take PW-RN501D for example throughout this Guide. The differences between them are: ...

  • Page 10: The Front Panel

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" 306" Rcpgn"Nc{qwv" 30603" Vjg"Htqpv"Rcpgn" Figure 1-1 Front Panel sketch The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right). Pcog" Uvcvwu" Kpfkecvkqp" Power is off. Power is on. Flashing The Router is working properly. On /Off The Router has a system error.

  • Page 11: The Rear Panel

    The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).  RQYGT<"The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. Please use the power adapter provided with this PW-RN501/ PW-RN501D 300Mbps Wireless N Router.  QP1QHH<"The switch for the power."...
  • Page 12 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Ejcrvgt"40" Eqppgevkpi"vjg"Tqwvgt" 403" U{uvgo"Tgswktgogpvu" Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)  One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (which is not necessary if the Router is  connected directly to the Ethernet.) PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors ...
  • Page 13 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 2-1 Hardware Installation of the PW-RN501D 300Mbps Wireless N Router - 7 -...
  • Page 14 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Ejcrvgt"50" Swkem"Kpuvcnncvkqp"Iwkfg" This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your 300Mbps Wireless N Router using Swkem"Ugvwr Yk|ctf within minutes. 503" VER1KR"Eqphkiwtcvkqp" The default IP address is 192.168.1.1, and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire.

  • Page 15: Tcp/Ip Configuration

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command  If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router is failed. Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Rngcug"ejgem"vjg"eqppgevkqp"hqnnqykpi"vjgug"uvgru<"...
  • Page 16 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Is the default LAN IP of the Router correct? " " " Pqvg< If the LAN IP of the modem connected with your router is 192.168.0.x, the default LAN IP of the Router will automatically switch from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.1.1 to avoid IP conflict. Therefore, in order to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router, you can open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Gpvgt.
  • Page 17 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" After successfully log in, you can click the" Swkem" Ugvwr menu to quickly configure your Router. Figure 3-5 Quick Setup Click Pgzv, and then YCP"Eqppgevkqp"V{rg"page will appear, shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 WAN Connection Type The Router provides Cwvq/Fgvgev function and supports three popular ways RRRqG, F{pcoke"KR"and Uvcvke"KR to connect to the Internet.
  • Page 18 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 3-7 Quick Setup - PPPoE Wugt" Pcog/Rcuuyqtf" /" Enter the Wugt" Pcog and Rcuuyqtf provided by your ISP.  These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP. Eqphkto" Rcuuyqtf" /" Re-enter the password provided by your ISP to ensure the ...
  • Page 19 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt"  If you are visiting the Router from another computer, rather than the main computer, please select Pq, and then enter the main computer’s MAC in the field YCP"OCE" Cfftguu. Figure 3-9 Quick Setup – MAC Clone 3) If the connection type detected is Static IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 3-10.
  • Page 20 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Click Pgzv to continue, the Wireless settings page will appear as shown in Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11 Quick Setup – Wireless Yktgnguu"Tcfkq"/"The wireless radio can only be enabled/disabled by using the WIFI  ON/OFF switch on the device." Yktgnguu"...
  • Page 21 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. Ocz"Vz"Tcvg"/ You can limit the maximum transmission rate of the Router through this  field. Fkucdng" Ugewtkv{" / The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If ...

  • Page 22: Login

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Ejcrvgt"60" Eqphkiwtkpi"vjg"Tqwvgt" This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. 603" Nqikp" After your successful login, you will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions. The detailed explanations for each Web page’s key function are listed below.
  • Page 23 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-1 Router Status 605" Swkem"Ugvwr" Please refer to 3.2 Quick Installation Guide. 606" YRU" This section will guide you to add a new wireless device to an existing network quickly by WPS *Yk/Hk"Rtqvgevgf"Ugvwr+"function. " Choose menu “WPS”, and you will see the next screen (shown in Figure 4-2 ). - 17 -...
  • Page 24 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-2 WPS YRU"Uvcvwu"/"Enable or disable the WPS function here.  Ewttgpv"RKP"/"The current value of the Router's PIN is displayed here. The default PIN of the  Router can be found in the label attached on the router. Tguvqtg"RKP"/"Restore the PIN of the Router to its default.
  • Page 25 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-3 Add A New Device Uvgr"4<" Press and hold the WPS button of the client device directly. Uvgr"5<" The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes for two minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. Uvgr"6<" When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the Router. Uvgr"7<"...

  • Page 26: Network

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Setup process. Uvgr"5<" When the WPS LED is on, the client device has successfully connected to the Router. Uvgr"6<" Refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions. " Pqvg< The WPS LED on the Router will light green for five minutes if the device has been successfully added to the network.
  • Page 27 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-6 WAN – Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Tgpgy button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Tgngcug button to release the IP parameters. ...
  • Page 28 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Click the Ucxg button to save your settings. 40" If your ISP provides a static or fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS setting, select Uvcvke"KR. The Static IP settings page will appear, shown in Figure 4-7. Figure 4-7 WAN - Static IP KR"Cfftguu"/ Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.
  • Page 29 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" 50" If your ISP provides a PPPoE connection, select" RRRqG1Twuukc" RRRqG option. Then should enter the following parameters (Figure 4-8): Figure 4-8 WAN - PPPoE Wugt"Pcog1Rcuuyqtf"/ Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These ...
  • Page 30 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Vkog/dcugf" Eqppgevkpi" / The connection will only be established in the period from the  start time to the end time (both are in HH:MM format). " Pqvg<" Only when you have configured the system time on “U{uvgo" Vqqnu" Vkog”" page, will the Vkog/dcugf"Eqppgevkpi function can take effect.
  • Page 31 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Router during login, please click “Wug"KR"cfftguu"urgekhkgf"d{"KUR” check box and enter the IP address provided by your ISP in dotted-decimal notation. Fgvgev"Qpnkpg"Kpvgtxcn"/ The Router will detect Access Concentrator online at every interval.  The default value is “0”. You can input the value between “0” and “120”. The value “0”"means no detect.
  • Page 32 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" e.g. NSW / ACT - puy0dkirqpf0pgv0cw VIC / TAS / WA / SA / NT - xke0dkirqpf0pgv0cw QLD - snf0dkirqpf0pgv0cw OVW"Uk|g"/"The normal"OVW (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks  is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default OVW"Uk|g unless required by your ISP.
  • Page 33 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-11 Wugt"Pcog1Rcuuyqtf"/ Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These  fields are case-sensitive. F{pcoke" KR1" Uvcvke" KR" / Choose either as you are given by your ISP. Click the Eqppgev  button to connect immediately. Click the Fkueqppgev button to disconnect immediately. Eqppgev"...
  • Page 34 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter "0" in the Ocz"Kfng"Vkog field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes that you wish to have the Internet connecting last unless a new link is requested. Ecwvkqp: Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Ocz"...
  • Page 35 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-12 PPTP Settings Wugt"Pcog1Rcuuyqtf"/ Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These  fields are case-sensitive. F{pcoke"KR1"Uvcvke"KR"/ Choose either as you are given by your ISP and enter the ISP’s IP  address or the domain name. If you choose static IP and enter the domain name, you should also enter the DNS assigned by your ISP.
  • Page 36 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Eqppgev"Ocpwcnn{"/"You can configure the Router to make it connect or disconnect manually.  After a specified period of inactivity (Ocz" Kfng" Vkog), the Router will disconnect from your Internet connection, and you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again.
  • Page 37 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" needed here. YCP"OCE"Cfftguu"/ This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your  ISP requires you to register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address into this field in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format (X is any hexadecimal digit). [qwt"RE)u"OCE"Cfftguu"/ This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing ...

  • Page 38: Wireless

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" 608" Yktgnguu" Figure 4-15 Wireless menu There are five submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-15): Yktgnguu"Ugvvkpiu, Yktgnguu"Ugewtkv{."Yktgnguu"OCE"Hknvgtkpi."Yktgnguu"Cfxcpegf and"Yktgnguu"Uvcvkuvkeu0"Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. 60803" Yktgnguu"Ugvvkpiu" Choose menu “Yktgnguu" →" Yktgnguu" Ugvvkpiu”, you can configure the basic settings for the wireless network on this page.
  • Page 39 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Tgikqp / Select your region from the drop-down list. This field specifies the region where the  wireless function of the Router can be used. It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router in a region other than one of those specified in this field. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.

  • Page 40: Wireless Security

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Gpcdng" Yktgnguu" Tqwvgt" Tcfkq" /" The wireless radio of this Router can be enabled or  disabled to allow wireless stations to access. The wireless radio can only be enabled or disabled by using the WIFI ON/OFF switch on the device." Gpcdng"UUKF"Dtqcfecuv"/"When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks ...
  • Page 41 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2), WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key), WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key). Figure 4-18 Wireless Security  Fkucdng"Ugewtkv{"/ If you do not want to use wireless security, check this radio button. But it’s strongly recommended to choose one of the following modes to enable security. ...
  • Page 42 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" length.  YGR"Mg{ / Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key that you create. Make sure these values are identical on all wireless stations in your network.  Mg{" V{rg / You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for encryption.

  • Page 43: Wireless Mac Filtering

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt"  Xgtukqp / you can choose the version of the WPA-PSK security on the drop-down list. The default setting is Cwvqocvke, which can select YRC/RUM" (Pre-shared key of WPA) or YRC4/RUM" (Pre-shared key of WPA) automatically based on the wireless station's capability and request.
  • Page 44 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Uvcvwu / The status of this entry, either Gpcdngf or Fkucdngf.  Fguetkrvkqp"/ A simple description of the wireless station.  To Add a Wireless MAC Address filtering entry, click the Cff"Pgy” button. The "Cff"qt"Oqfkh{" Yktgnguu"OCE"Cfftguu"Hknvgtkpi"gpvt{""page will appear, shown in Figure 4-23: Figure 4-23 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry Vq"cff"qt"oqfkh{"c"OCE"Cfftguu"Hknvgtkpi"gpvt{."hqnnqy"vjgug"kpuvtwevkqpu<"...

  • Page 45: Wireless Advanced

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" 2. Select the radio button “Allow the stations specified by any enabled entries in the list to access” for Hknvgtkpi"Twngu. 3. Delete all or disable all entries if there are any entries already. 4. Click the Cff"Pgy000 button. Enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B/00-0A-EB-00-07-5F in the OCE"Cfftguu field.

  • Page 46: Wireless Statistics

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" TVU"Vjtgujqnf"/"Here you can specify the RTS (Request to Send) Threshold. If the packet  is larger than the specified RTS Threshold size, the Router will send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiate the sending of a data frame. The default value is 2346.

  • Page 47: Dhcp

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" OCE"Cfftguu"/"The connected wireless station's MAC address  Ewttgpv" Uvcvwu / The connected wireless station's running status, one of  UVC/CWVJ1" UVC/CUUQE1"UVC/LQKPGF1"YRC1"YRC/RUM1"YRC41"YRC4/RUM1"CR/WR1"CR/FQYP1"Fkueqppgevgf Tgegkxgf"Rcemgvu / Packets received by the station  Ugpv"Rcemgvu / Packets sent by the station  You cannot change any of the values on this page.

  • Page 48: Dhcp Settings

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-27 DHCP Settings FJER" Ugtxgt" /" Gpcdng or Fkucdng" the DHCP server. If you disable the Server, you must  have another DHCP server within your network or else you must configure the computer manually. Uvctv"KR"Cfftguu"/ Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning ...

  • Page 49: Dhcp Client List

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" attached to the Router in the screen as shown in Figure 4-28. Figure 4-28 DHCP Clients List Enkgpv"Pcog /"The name of the DHCP client  OCE"Cfftguu / The MAC address of the DHCP client  Cuukipgf"KR / The IP address that the Router has allocated to the DHCP client ...

  • Page 50: Forwarding

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Click the Ucxg button. Figure 4-30 Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry Vq"oqfkh{"qt"fgngvg"cp"gzkuvkpi"gpvt{<" Click the Oqfkh{" in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the" Fgngvg. Modify the information. Click the Ucxg button.
  • Page 51 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-32 Virtual Servers Ugtxkeg" Rqtv" / The numbers of External Ports. You can type a service port or a range of  service ports (in XXX – YYY format, XXX is the start port number, YYY is the end port number).

  • Page 52: Port Triggering

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" " Pqvg<" If your computer or server has more than one type of available service, please select another service, and enter the same IP Address for that computer or server. Vq"oqfkh{"qt"fgngvg"cp"gzkuvkpi"gpvt{<" Click the Oqfkh{" in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the" Fgngvg.
  • Page 53 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Vtkiigt" Rtqvqeqn" / The protocol used for Trigger Ports, either VER, WFR, or Cnn" (all  protocols supported by the Router). Kpeqokpi"Rqtvu"/ The port or port range used by the remote system when it responds to the ...

  • Page 54: Upnp

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Click the Ucxg button. Click the Gpcdng"Cnn button to make all entries enabled Click the Fkucdng"Cnn button to make all entries disabled. Click the Fgngvg"Cnn"button to delete all entries " Pqvg< When the trigger connection is released, the corresponding opening ports will be closed. Each rule is allowed to be used only by one host on LAN synchronously.

  • Page 55: Security

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Internet computers, to access the local host resources or devices as needed. UPnP devices can be automatically discovered by the UPnP service application on the LAN. Figure 4-37 UPnP Ewttgpv"WRpR"Uvcvwu"/"UPnP can be enabled or disabled by clicking the Gpcdng or Fkucdng ...
  • Page 56 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-39 Basic Security Hktgycnn"/"A firewall protects your network from the outside world. Here you can enable or  disable the Router’s firewall. URK"Hktgycnn"/"SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering)  helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic passing through the session conforms to the protocol.

  • Page 57: Advanced Security

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" gateway to support address and port translation for certain application layer "control/data" protocols such as FTP, TFTP, H323 etc. " HVR" CNI" / To allow FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT, keep the  default Gpcdng.
  • Page 58 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" section of the packets statistics. The result of the statistics is used for analysis by SYN Flood, UDP Flood and ICMP-Flood.  FqU" Rtqvgevkqp" / Denial of Service protection. Check the Enable or Disable button to enable or disable the DoS protection function. Only when it is enabled, will the flood filters be enabled.

  • Page 59: Local Management

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-41 Local Management By default, the radio button “Cnn" vjg" REu" qp" vjg" NCP" ctg" cnnqygf" vq" ceeguu" vjg" Tqwvgt)u" Ygd/Dcugf"Wvknkv{” is checked. If you want to allow PCs with specific MAC Addresses to access the Setup page of the Router's Web-Based Utility locally from inside the network, check the radio button “Qpn{"...

  • Page 60: Parental Control

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Ygd" Ocpcigogpv" Rqtv" / Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service  port 80. This Router's default remote management web port number is 80. For greater security, you can change the remote management web port to a custom port by entering that number in the box provided.
  • Page 61 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Ygdukvg"Fguetkrvkqp"/"Description of the allowed website for the PC controlled.  Uejgfwng / The time period allowed for the PC controlled to access the Internet. For detailed  information, please go to “Ceeguu"Eqpvtqn" →" Uejgfwng”. Oqfkh{ / Here you can edit or delete an existing entry. ...
  • Page 62 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-44 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry Hqt" gzcorng: If you desire that the children’s PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.google.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction, you should follow the settings below. Click “Rctgpvcn"Eqpvtqn”...

  • Page 63: Access Control

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-45 Parental Control Settings 6033" C eeguu"Eqpvtqn" Figure 4-46 Access Control There are four submenus under the Access Control menu as shown in Figure 4-46: Twng, Jquv, Vctigv and Uejgfwng. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
  • Page 64 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Vctigv"/ Here displays the target selected in the corresponding rule.  Uejgfwng"/"Here displays the schedule selected in the corresponding rule.  Cevkqp"/ Here displays the action the Router takes to deal with the packets. It could be Cnnqy ...
  • Page 65 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-49 Quick Setup – Create an Access Target Entry Oqfg - Here are two options, IP Address and Domain Name. You can choose either of them  from the drop-down list.  Vctigv"Fguetkrvkqp - In this field, create a description for the target. Note that this description should be unique (e.g.
  • Page 66 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-50 Quick Setup – Create an Advanced Schedule Entry  Uejgfwng" Fguetkrvkqp - In this field, create a description for the schedule. Note that this description should be unique (e.g. Schedule_1). Fc{ - Choose Select Days and select the certain day (days), or choose Everyday. ...
  • Page 67 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt"  Jquv"- In this field, select a host from the drop-down list for the rule. The default value is the Jquv"Fguetkrvkqp you set just now.  Vctigv - In this filed, select a target from the drop-down list for the rule. The default value is the Vctigv"Fguetkrvkqp you set just now.

  • Page 68: Host

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" We recommend that you click Ugvwr"Yk|ctf"button to finish all the following settings. Click the submenu Jquv"qh"Ceeguu"Eqpvtqn in the left to enter the Host List page. Add a new entry with the Host Description is Host_1 and MAC Address is 00-11-22-33-44-AA. Click the submenu Vctigv"qh"Ceeguu"Eqpvtqn in the left to enter the Target List page.
  • Page 69 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" In the Oqfg"field, select IP Address or MAC Address. If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-54.  1) In Jquv"Fguetkrvkqp field, create a unique description for the host (e.g. Host_1). 2) In NCP"KR"Cfftguu field, enter the IP address. If you select MAC Address, the screen shown is Figure 4-55.

  • Page 70: Target

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Click Ucxg to complete the settings. Then you will go back to the Host Settings page and see the following list. 603305"Vctigv" Choose menu “Ceeguu"Eqpvtqn" →" Vctigv”, you can view and set a Target list in the screen as shown in Figure 4-56.
  • Page 71 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Click the Ucxg button. Click the Fgngvg"Cnn button to delete all the entries in the table. Click the Pgzv button to go to the next page, or click the Rtgxkqwu button return to the previous page. Figure 4-57 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Figure 4-58 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry Hqt"...

  • Page 72: Schedule

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" 603306"Uejgfwng" Choose menu “Ceeguu"Eqpvtqn" →" Uejgfwng”, you can view and set a Schedule list in the next screen as shown in Figure 4-59. The Schedule list is necessary for the Access Control Rule. Figure 4-59 Schedule Settings Uejgfwng"Fguetkrvkqp / Here displays the description of the schedule and this description is ...

  • Page 73: Advanced Routing

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" " Figure 4-60 Advanced Schedule Settings Hqt" gzcorng: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA to access www.google.com only from" 3:<22" vq" 42<22 on Ucvwtfc{" and" Uwpfc{, you should first follow the settings below: Click Cff"...

  • Page 74: Static Routing

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" 603403"Uvcvke"Tqwvkpi" Choose menu ›Cfxcpegf"Tqwvkpi" →" Uvcvke"Tqwvkpi”, and you can configure the static route in the next screen, shown in Figure 4-62. A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. Figure 4-62 Static Routing Vq"cff"uvcvke"tqwvkpi"gpvtkgu."hqnnqy"vjg"uvgru"dgnqy0"...

  • Page 75: Bandwidth Control

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Click the Fkucdng"Cnn button to disable all the entries. Click the Fgngvg"Cnn button to delete all the entries. Click the Rtgxkqwu button to view the information in the previous screen, click the Pgzv button to view the information in the next screen. 603404"U{uvgo"Tqwvkpi"Vcdng"...

  • Page 76: Control Settings

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" than 100000Kbps. For optimal control of the bandwidth, please select the right Line Type and ask your ISP for the total bandwidth of the egress and ingress. Figure 4-65 Bandwidth Control Settings  Gpcdng"Dcpfykfvj"Eqpvtqn"/ Check this box so that the Bandwidth Control settings can take effect."...

  • Page 77: Ip & Mac Binding

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Vq"cff1oqfkh{"c"Dcpfykfvj"Eqpvtqn"twng."hqnnqy"vjg"uvgru"dgnqy0" Uvgr"3<" Click Cff"Pgy” shown in Figure 4-66, you will see a new screen shown in Figure 4-67. Uvgr"4<" Enter the information like the screen shown below. Figure 4-67 Bandwidth Control Rule Settings Uvgr"5<" Click the Ucxg button. 6036"...

  • Page 78: Binding Settings

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-69 Binding Settings  OCE"Cfftguu /"The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN.  KR"Cfftguu"/ The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN. Dkpf / Check this option to enable ARP binding for a specific device. ...

  • Page 79: Arp List

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Click the Hkpf button as shown in Figure 4-69. Enter the MAC Address or IP Address. Click the Hkpf button in the page as shown in Figure 4-71. Figure 4-71 Find IP & MAC Binding Entry Click the Gpcdng"Cnn button to make all entries enabled. Click the Fgngvg"Cnn button to delete all entries.

  • Page 80: Dynamic Dns

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Click the Dkpf"Cnn button to bind all the current items, available after enable. Click the Nqcf"Cnn button to load all items to the IP & MAC Binding list. Click the Tghtguj button to refresh all items. " Pqvg<"...

  • Page 81: Comexe.cn Ddns

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-73 Comexe.cn DDNS Settings Vq"ugv"wr"hqt"FFPU."hqnnqy"vjgug"kpuvtwevkqpu<" Type the Fqockp"Pcog received from your dynamic DNS service provider. Type the Wugt"Pcog for your DDNS account. Type the Rcuuyqtf for your DDNS account. Click the Nqikp"button to log in to the DDNS service. Eqppgevkqp"Uvcvwu"/The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.

  • Page 82: Dyndns.org Ddns

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-74 Dyndns.org DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: Type the Wugt"Pcog for your DDNS account. Type the Rcuuyqtf for your DDNS account. Type the Fqockp"Pcog you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. Click the Nqikp"button to log in to the DDNS service.

  • Page 83: No-Ip.com Ddns

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-75 No-ip.com DDNS Settings To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: Type the Wugt"Pcog for your DDNS account. Type the Rcuuyqtf for your DDNS account. Type the Fqockp"Pcog"you received from dynamic DNS service provider. Click the Nqikp"button to log in the DDNS service. Eqppgevkqp"Uvcvwu"/ The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.

  • Page 84: Time Settings

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Rcuuyqtf."U{uvgo"Nqi"and Uvcvkuvkeu0"Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below. 603803"Vkog"Ugvvkpiu" Choose menu “U{uvgo" Vqqnu" →" Vkog" Ugvvkpiu”, you can configure the time on the following screen.
  • Page 85 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Enter the Fcvg in Month/Day/Year format. Enter the Vkog in Hour/Minute/Second format. Click Ucxg. Vq"ugv"vkog"cwvqocvkecnn{<" Select your local time zone. Enter the address or domain of the PVR"Ugtxgt"K"or PVR"Ugtxgt"KK. Click the Igv" IOV button to get system time from Internet if you have connected to the Internet.

  • Page 86: Diagnostic

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-78 Diagnostic Tools  Fkcipquvke"Vqqn"/ Check the radio button to select one diagnostic too. Rkpi"/"This diagnostic tool troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution  to a given host or gateway. Vtcegtqwvg"/ This diagnostic tool tests the performance of a connection." ...

  • Page 87: Firmware Upgrade

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-79 Diagnostic Results " Pqvg<" Only one user can use this tool at one time. Options “Number of Pings”, “Ping Size” and “Ping Timeout” are used for Rkpi"function. Option “Tracert Hops” are used for Vtcegtv"function. 603805"Hktoyctg"Writcfg" Choose menu “U{uvgo"...

  • Page 88: Factory Defaults

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" 2) When you upgrade the Router's firmware, you may lose its current configurations, so before upgrading the firmware please write down some of your customized settings to avoid losing important settings. 3) Do not turn off the Router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded, otherwise, the Router may be damaged.

  • Page 89: Reboot

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Click the Dcemwr button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local  computer. To upgrade the Router's configuration, follow these instructions.   Click the Dtqyug” button to locate the update file for the Router, or enter the exact path to the Setting file in the text box.
  • Page 90 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-84 Password It is strongly recommended that you should change the factory default user name and password of the Router, because all users who try to access the Router's Web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted for the Router's default user name and password. "...

  • Page 91: System Log

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-85 System Log Cwvq"Ockn"Hgcvwtg"/ Indicates whether auto mail feature is enabled or not.  Ockn" Ugvvkpiu" / Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation  information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature, as shown in Figure 4-86. Figure 4-86 Mail Account Settings Htqo"/"Your mail box address.

  • Page 92: Statistics

    RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" You can log on the relevant website for Help if you are not clear with the address. Cwvjgpvkecvkqp / Most SMTP Server requires Authentication. It is required by most  mailboxes that need User Name and Password to log in. "...
  • Page 93 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure 4-87 Statistics Ewttgpv"Uvcvkuvkeu"Uvcvwu"/ Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable, click  the Gpcdng button. If disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will disabled. Rcemgvu"Uvcvkuvkeu"Kpvgtxcn"（7/82）" /"The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and ...
  • Page 94 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" The number of TCP SYN packets transmitted to the WAN per second at the VER" specified Packets Statistics interval. It is shown like “current transmitting rate U[P"Vz" / Max transmitting rate”. Reset the value of he entry to zero. Tgugv"...
  • Page 95 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Crrgpfkz"C<"HCS" 30" Jqy"fq"K"eqphkiwtg"vjg"Tqwvgt"vq"ceeguu"Kpvgtpgv"d{"CFUN"wugtuA" First, configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model. Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to the WAN port on the Router. The telephone cord plugs into the Line port of the ADSL Modem. Log in to the Router, click the “Pgvyqtm”...
  • Page 96 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" 40" Jqy"fq"K"eqphkiwtg"vjg"Tqwvgt"vq"ceeguu"Kpvgtpgv"d{"Gvjgtpgv"wugtuA" Log in to the Router, click the “Pgvyqtm” menu on the left of your browser, and click "YCP" submenu. On the YCP page, select “Dynamic IP” for "WAN Connection Type", finish by clicking Ucxg. Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter, which is connected to your cable/DSL Modem during installation.
  • Page 97 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure A-5 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry " Pqvg<" Your opposite side should call your WAN IP, which is displayed on the “Status” page. " How to enable DMZ Host: Log in to the Router, click the “Hqtyctfkpi” menu on the left of your browser, and click "FO\"...
  • Page 98 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure A-7 Basic Security 60" K"ycpv"vq"dwknf"c"YGD"Ugtxgt"qp"vjg"NCP."yjcv"ujqwnf"K"fqA" Because the WEB Server port 80 will interfere with the WEB management port 80 on the Router, you must change the WEB management port number to avoid interference. To change the WEB management port number: Log in to the Router, click the “Ugewtkv{” menu on the left of your browser, and click "Tgoqvg"...
  • Page 99 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" for an example, remember to Gpcdng and Ucxg. " Figure A-9 Virtual Servers Figure A-10 Add or Modify a Virtual server Entry 70" Vjg"yktgnguu"uvcvkqpu"ecppqv"eqppgev"vq"vjg"Tqwvgt0" Make sure the "Gpcdng"Yktgnguu"Tqwvgt"Tcfkq" is checked. Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID accord with the Router's SSID. Make sure the wireless stations have right KEY for encryption when the Router is encrypted.
  • Page 100 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Crrgpfkz"D<"Eqphkiwtkpi"vjg"RE" In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter’s manual if necessary. 30" Eqphkiwtg"VER1KR"eqorqpgpv" On the Windows taskbar, click the Uvctv button, and then click Eqpvtqn"Rcpgn. Click the Pgvyqtm"...
  • Page 101 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure B-2 " The following VER1KR"Rtqrgtvkgu window will display and the KR"Cfftguu"tab is open on this window by default. Now you have two ways to configure the VER1KR"protocol below: "  Ugvvkpi"KR"cfftguu"cwvqocvkecnn{ Select Qdvckp" cp" KR" cfftguu" cwvqocvkecnn{, Choose Qdvckp" FPU" ugtxgt" cwvqocvkecnn{, as shown in the Figure below: - 95 -...
  • Page 102 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Figure B-3 " " Pqvg<" " For Windows 98 OS or before, the PC and Router may need to be restarted." "  Ugvvkpi"KR"cfftguu"ocpwcnn{ Select Wug"vjg"hqnnqykpi"KR"cfftguu"radio button. And the following items available If the Router's LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, specify the KR"cfftguu as 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to 254), and the Uwdpgv"ocum as 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 103 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Now click QM to keep your settings. - 97 -...
  • Page 104 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Crrgpfkz"E<"Urgekhkecvkqpu" Igpgtcn IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE Standards 802.11n Protocols TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP One 10/100M Auto-Negotiation WAN RJ45 port, Four 10/100M Ports Auto-Negotiation LAN RJ45 ports supporting Auto MDI/MDIX 10BASE-T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-568 100Ω...
  • Page 105 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" Crrgpfkz"F<"Inquuct{" :24033p" / 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input  multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity, perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding.
  • Page 106 RY/TP7231RY/TP723F " 522Odru"Yktgnguu"P"Tqwvgt" hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. UUKF" /" A Uervice Uet Kfentification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key  identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID.

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