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8. I can't get the Internet game, server, or application to work.
If you are having difficulties getting any Internet game, server, or application
to function properly, consider exposing one PC to the Internet using
DeMilitarized Zone (DMZ) hosting. This option is available when an applica-
tion requires too many ports or when you are not sure which port services to
use. Make sure you disable all the forwarding entries if you want to success-
fully use DMZ hosting, since forwarding has priority over DMZ hosting. (In
other words, data that enters the Router will be checked first by the forwarding
settings. If the port number that the data enters from does not have port for-
warding, then the Router will send the data to whichever PC or network device
you set for DMZ hosting.) Follow these steps to set DMZ hosting:
A. Access the Router's web-based utility by going to http://192.168.1.1 or the
IP address of the Router. Go to the Advanced => Port Forwarding tab.
B. Disable or remove the entries you have entered for forwarding. Keep this
information in case you want to use it at a later time.
C. Go to the Setup => Security tab.
D. Select Enable next to DMZ. In the DMZ Host IP Address field, enter the IP
address of the computer you want exposed to the Internet. This will bypass
the NAT technology for that computer. Please refer to "Appendix D:
Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter" for
details on getting an IP address.
Once completed with the configuration, click the Apply button.
9. I forgot my password, or the password prompt always appears when I am sav-
ing settings to the Router.
Reset the Router to factory default by pressing the Reset button for 10 seconds
and then releasing it. If you are still getting prompted for a password when sav-
ing settings, then perform the following steps:
A. Access the Router's web-based utility by going to http://192.168.1.1 or the
IP address of the Router. Enter the default password admin, and click the
Security tab.
B. Enter a different password in the Router Password field, and enter the
same password in the second field to confirm the password.
C. Click the Apply button.
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10. I am a PPPoE user, and I need to remove the proxy settings or the dial-up pop-
up window.
If you have proxy settings, you need to disable these on your computer.
Because the Router is the gateway for the Internet connection, the computer
does not need any proxy settings to gain access. Please follow these directions
to verify that you do not have any proxy settings and that the browser you use
is set to connect directly to the LAN.
For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher:
A. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click Internet Options.
B. Click the Connections tab.
C. Click the LAN settings button and remove anything that is checked.
D. Click the OK button to go back to the previous screen.
E. Click the option Never dial a connection. This will remove any dial-up
pop-ups for PPPoE users.
For Netscape 4.7 or higher:
A. Start Netscape Navigator, and click Edit, Preferences, Advanced, and
Proxies.
B. Make sure you have Direct connection to the Internet selected on this
screen.
C. Close all the windows to finish.
11. To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default.
Hold the Reset button for 10 seconds and then release it. This will return the
password, forwarding, and other settings on the Router to the factory default
settings. In other words, the Router will revert to its original factory configu-
ration.
12. I need to upgrade the firmware.
In order to upgrade the firmware with the latest features, you need to go to the
Linksys website and download the latest firmware at www.linksys.com. Follow
these steps:
A. Go to the Linksys website at http://www.linksys.com and download the
latest firmware.
B. To upgrade the firmware, follow the steps in the System section found in
"Chapter 6: The Router's Web-based Utility."
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