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  • Page 1 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introducti on ..................3 Features ....................3 Minimum Requirements................3 Package Content..................3 Note......................4 Get to know the Broadband Router............4 Back Panel....................4 Front Panel...................5 Setup Diagram..................6 Getting started..................6 Chapter 1 ...................13 Quick Setup..................13 Step 1) Time Zone................13 Step 2) Broadband T ype..............14 1.1 Cable Modem................16 1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL................17 1.3 PPPoE..................18 1.4 PPT P....................19...
  • Page 3 2.4.3.3 802.1x WEP Static key............44 2.4.3.4 WPA Pre-shared key...............45 2.4.3.5 WPA Radius................46 2.4.4 Access Control................47 2.5 QoS ....................48 2.6 NAT ....................52 2.6.1 Port Forwarding................53 2.6.2 Virtual Server................55 2.6.3 Special Applications..............57 2.6.4 UPnP Settings................60 2.6.5 ALG Settings................61 2.6.6 Static Routing................62 2.7 Firewall..................63 2.7.1 Access Control................64 2.7.2 URL Blocking................68 2.7.3 DoS (Denial of Service)..............69...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    T he Wireless Broadband Router is embedded with a IEEE 802.11g/b access point that allows you to build up a wireless LAN. T he Wireless Broadband Router provides a total solution for the Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) and the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) markets, giving you an instant network today, and the flexibility to handle tomorrow's expansion and speed.

  • Page 5: Note

    Note T he WAN “idle timeout” auto-disconnect function may not work due to abnormal activities of some network application software, computer virus or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some software sends network packets to the Internet in the background, even when you are not using the Internet.

  • 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 Description Router’s power supply is on WAN 10/100M WAN port 100Mbps is connected WAN port 10Mbps is connected WAN LNK/ACT WAN is connected...

  • Page 7: Setup Diagram

    Setup Diagram Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN). Figure 1.2 Getting s tarted T his 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). 2) You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 8 2a) Windows 95/98/Me 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. T he Control Panel window will appear. 2. Double-click Netw ork icon. T he Netw ork window will appear. 3. Check your list of Network Components. If T CP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it.
  • Page 9 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 2b) Windows XP 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Netw ork Connections.
  • Page 10 2c) Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. T he Control Panel window will appear. 2. Double-click Netw ork and Dial-up Connections icon. In the Netw ork and Dial-up Connection window, double-click Local Area Connection icon.
  • Page 11 2d) Windows N T 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. T he Control Panel window will appear. 2. Double-click Netw ork icon. T he Netw ork window will appear. Select the Protocol tab from the Netw ork window. 3.
  • Page 12 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. 3) Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the router’s DHCP server will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address.
  • Page 13 6) T he HOME page screen below will appear. T he Home Page is divided into four sections, Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Info. and System Tools. Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 1) Select your Internet connection type and then input the configurations needed to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Page 14: Chapter 1

    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. T he other sections (General Setup, Status Information and T ools) do not need to be configured unless you wish to implement/monitor more advance features/information.

  • Page 15: Step 2) Broadband Type

    Parameter Description Set Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. T he router will set its time based on your selection. T ime Server Address You can manually assign time server address if the default time server dose not work.
  • Page 16 Menu Description 1.1 Cable Modem Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address 1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL Your ISP has given you an IP address already 1.3 PPPoE Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection. 1.4 PPT P Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point T unneling Protocol (PPT P) connection.

  • Page 17: Cable Modem

    1.1 Cable Modem Choose Cable Modem 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 and MAC address (see screen below). Note: T he Host Name and MAC address section is optional and you can skip this section if your ISP does not require these settings for you to connect to the Internet.

  • Page 18: Fixed-Ip Xdsl

    Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulatio ns! 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

    Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulatio ns! 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: Pptp

    Connection T ype If you select “Continuous”, the router will always connect to the ISP. If the WAN line breaks down and links again, the router will auto-reconnect to the ISP. If you select “Connect On Demand”, the router will auto-connect to the ISP when someone want to use the Internet and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout.
  • Page 21 Parameter Description Obtain an IP address T he ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically before connecting to the PPT P server. Use the following T he ISP give you a static IP to be used to connect IP address to the PPT P server.
  • Page 22 PPTP Gateway If your LAN has a PPTP gateway, then enter that PPT P gateway IP address here. If you do not have a PPT P gateway then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP address above Connection ID T his is the ID given by ISP. T his is optional. BEZEQ-ISRAEL Select this item if you are using the service provided by BEZEQ in Israel.

  • Page 23: L2Tp

    Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulatio ns! You have completed the configuration for the PPT P 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 L2T P if your ISP requires the L2T P protocol to connect you to the Internet.
  • Page 24 Use the following T he ISP gives you a static IP to be used IP address to connect to the L2T P server. IP Address T his is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a L2T P connection. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g.

  • Page 25: Telstra Big Pond

    Idle Time Out T he WAN "idle timeout" auto-disconnect function may not work due to abnormal activities of some network application software, computer virus or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some software sends network packets to the Internet in the background, even when you are not using the Internet.

  • Page 26: Chapter 2

    Parameter Description User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the T elstra Big Pond connection Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the T elstra Big Pond connection User deside login server Select if you want to assign the IP of T elstra Big Pond’s login manually server manually.
  • Page 27 Menu Description 2.1 System T his section allows you to set the Broadband router’s system T ime Zone, Password and Remote Management Administrator. 2.2 WAN T his section allows you to select the connection method in order to establish a connection with your ISP (same as the Quick Setup Wizard section) 2.3 LAN You can specify the LAN segment’s IP address, subnet...

  • Page 28: System

    Select one of the above five General Setup selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section 2.1 System T he 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

    2.1.1 Time Zo ne T he T ime 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. Parameter Description Set Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently in.

  • Page 30: Password Settings

    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

    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 Manageme nt T he 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: Wan

    browser followed by port number 8080, e.g. 10.0.0.1:8080 (see below). You’ll also need to know the password set in the Password Setting screen in order to access the router’s web-based management. Port T he port number of remote management web interface. Enabled Select “Enabled”...

  • Page 33: Dynamic Ip

    Parameters Description 2.2.1 Dynamic IP address Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address 2.2.2 Static IP address Your ISP has given you an IP address already 2.2.3 PPPoE Your ISP requires PPPoE connection. 2.2.4 PPT P Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point T unneling Protocol (PPT P) connection.

  • Page 34: Pptp

    2.2.4 PPTP Select PPT P if your ISP requires the PPT P protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 1 “PPTP” for more detail) 2.2.5 L2TP Select L2T P if your ISP requires the L2T P protocol to connect you to the Internet.

  • Page 35: Ddns

    Parameters Description Domain Name Server (DNS) Server T his is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address Secondary DNS Address (optional) T his is optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup.

  • Page 36: Lan

    Parameters Default Description Enable/Disable Disable Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router Provider Select a DDNS service provider Domain name Your static domain name that use DDNS Account/E-mail T he account that your DDNS service provider assigned to you Password/Key T he password you set for the DDNS service account above Click <Apply>...
  • Page 37 Parameters Default Description LAN IP IP address 192.168.2.1 T his is the router’s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address) IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment 802.1d Spanning T ree Disabled If 802.1d Spanning T ree function is enabled, this router will use the spanning tree protocol to prevent...

  • Page 38: Wireless

    Note: By default the IP range is from: Start IP 192.168.2.100 to End IP 192.168.2.199. If you want your PC to have a static/fixed IP address then you’ll have to choose an IP address outside this IP address Pool Domain Name You can specify a Domain Name for your LAN Click <Apply>...

  • Page 39: Basic Settings

    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) 2.4.1 Basic Settings You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to this router.
  • Page 40 Channel Number T he channel used by the wireless LAN. All devices in the same wireless LAN should use the same channel. Associated Clients Click “Show Active Clients” button, then an “Active Wireless Client T able” will pop up. You can see the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the access point.

  • Page 41: Advanced Settings

    2.4.2 Adv anced Settings You can set advanced wireless LAN parameters of this router. T he parameters include Authentication T ype, Fragment T hreshold, RT S T hreshold, Beacon Interval, Preamble T ype …… You should not change these parameters unless you know what effect the changes will have on this router.
  • Page 42 RT S T hreshold When the packet size is smaller the RT S threshold, the wireless router will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet. Beacon Interval T he interval of time that this wireless router broadcast a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network.

  • Page 43: Security

    2.4.3 Security T his Access Point provides complete wireless LAN security functions, include WEP, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.11x with WEP, WPA with pre- shared key and WPA with RADIUS. With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access. Please make sure your wireless stations use the same security function.

  • Page 44: 802.1X Only

    For example: ASCII Characters: guest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde Default Key Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data. Only the key you select it in the "Default key" will take effect. Key 1 - Key 4 T he WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network.

  • Page 45: 802.1X Wep Static Key

    Parameters Description RADIUS Server IP address The IP address of external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Port T he service port of the external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Password T he password used by external RADIUS server. Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.

  • Page 46: Wpa Pre-Shared Key

    2.4.3.4 WPA Pre-shared key Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses T KIP or CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently. So the encryption key is not easy to be broken by hackers.

  • Page 47: Wpa Radius

    Pre-shared Key T he Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. Hex WEP: input 64-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or at least 8 character pass phrase as the pre- shared keys.

  • Page 48: Access Control

    WPA2(AES) T his use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. AES can provide high level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA2 Mixed T his will use T KIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically. RADIUS Server IP address The IP address of external RADIUS server.

  • Page 49: Qos

    Parameters Description Enable wireless access control Enable wireless access control Add MAC address into the list Fill in the "MAC Address" and "Comment" of the wireless station to be added and then click "Add". T hen this wireless station will be added into the "Current Access Control List"...
  • Page 50 Note: If the total assigned bandwidth of higher priority applications is larger than the maximum bandwidth provided by the WAN port, the other applications will not get any bandwidth. Parameters Description Enable/Disable QoS You can check “Enable QoS” to enable QoS function for the WAN port.
  • Page 51 Edit a QoS rule Select the rule you want to edit and click “Edit”, then you will enter the detail form of the QoS rule. Click “Apply” after editing the form and the rule will be saved. Adjust QoS rule priority You can select the rule and click “Move Up”...
  • Page 52 Bandwidth You can assign the download or upload bandwidth by the unit of Kbps (1024 bit per second). You can limit the maximum bandwidth consumed by this rule by selecting “Maximum”. You also can reserve enough bandwidth for this rule by selecting “Guarantee”. Local IP Address Enter the local IP address range of the packets that this rule will apply to.

  • Page 53: Nat

    Reset Clear the content of this form. 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) 2.6 NAT Network Address T ranslation (NAT ) allows multiple users at your local site to access the Internet through a single Public IP Address or multiple Public IP Addresses.

  • Page 54: Port Forwarding

    2.6.2 Virtual Server You can have different services (e.g. email, FT P, Web etc.) going to different service servers/clients in your LAN. T he Virtual Server allows you to re-direct a particular service port number (from the Internet/WAN Port) to a particular LAN IP address and its service port number.
  • Page 55 Parameter Description Enable Port Forwarding Enable Port Forwarding Private IP T his is the private IP of the server behind the NAT firewall. Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for Port Forwarding to work properly.

  • Page 56: Virtual Server

    retype again, just click "Clear" and the fields will be cleared. Remove Port Forwarding If you want to remove some Port Forwarding settings from the " Current Port Forwarding T able", select the Port Forwarding settings you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected".
  • Page 57 Parameters Description Enable Virtual Server Enable Virtual Server. Private IP T his is the LAN client/host IP address that the Public Port number packet will be sent to. Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for Virtual Server to work properly.

  • Page 58: Special Applications

    settings from the table, just click "Delete All" button. Click "Reset" will clear your current selections. 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) Example: Virtual Serv er T he diagram below demonstrates one of the ways you can use the Virtual Server function.
  • Page 59 Parameters Description Enable T rigger Port Enable the Special Application function. T rigger Port T his is the out going (Outbound) range of port numbers for this particular application T rigger T ype Select whether the outbound port protocol is “T CP”, “UDP”...
  • Page 60 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. T his will automatically list the Public Ports required for this popular application in the location (1-10) you’d specified.

  • Page 61: Upnp Settings

    ID Trigger Port Trigger Type Public Port Public Type Comment 2880 0 2300- 240 0, 4762 4 MSN Game Zone 6112 6112 Battle.net In the example above, when a user trigger’s port 28800 (outbound) for MSN Game Zone then the router will allow incoming packets for ports 2300-2400 and 47624 to be directed to that user.

  • Page 62: Alg Settings

    provided by UPnP can let applications that support UPnP smoothly connect to Internet sites without any incompatibility problem due to the NAPT port translation. 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) 2.6.5 ALG Settings You can select applications that need “Application Layer Gateway”...

  • Page 63: Static Routing

    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) 2.6.6 Static Routing T his router provides Static Routing function when NAT is disabled. With Static Routing, the router can forward packets according to your routing rules.

  • Page 64: Firewall

    Hop Count T he number of hops (routers) to pass through to reach the destination LAN. Interface T he interface that go to the next hop (router). Add a Rule Fill in the "Destination LAN IP", "Subnet Mask”, “Default Gateway”, "Hop Count" and "Interface" of the rule to be added and then click "Add".

  • Page 65: Access Control

    Parameters Description 2.6.1 Access Control Access Control allows you to specify which hosts users can or cannot have access to certain Internet applications 2.6.2 URL Blocking URL Blocking allow you to specify which URLs can not be accessed by users. 2.6.3 DoS T he Broadband router's firewall can block common hacker attacks and can log the attack...
  • Page 66 Parameters Description Deny If select “Deny” then all PCs will be allowed to access Internet accept for the PCs in the list below. Allow If select “Allow” then all PCs will be denied to access Internet accept for the PCs in the list below.
  • Page 67 Add PC Fill in “Client PC MAC Address” and “Comment” of the PC that is allowed to access the Internet, and then click “Add”. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again, just click "Reset" and the fields will be cleared. Remove PC If you want to remove some PC from the "MAC Filtering T able", select the PC you want to remove in the table and...
  • Page 68 Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for the Access Control rule to work properly. Client PC Service You can block the clients from accessing some Internet services by checking the services you want to block. Protocol T his allows you to select UDP, T CP or both protocol type you want to block.

  • Page 69: Url Blocking

    2.7.2 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 Description Enable URL Blocking Enable/disable URL Blocking Add URL Keyword Fill in “URL/Keyword” and then click “Add”. You can enter the full URL address or the keyword of the web site you want to block.

  • Page 70: Dos (Denial Of Service)

    2.7.3 DoS (Denial of Serv ice) T he Broadband router's firewall can block common hacker attacks, including Denial of Service, Ping of Death, Port Scan and Sync Flood. If Internet attacks occur the router can log the events. Parameters Description Intrusion Detecti on Feature Ping of Death Protections from Ping of Death attack...

  • Page 71: Dmz

    2.7.4 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. T he 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 72: Vpn (For Br-6304Wg Only)

    2.8 VPN (This Setting are for BR -6304Wg VPN Router Only) Virtual Private Network (VPN) provides a secure, private communication tunnel between `two or more devices across the Internet. T hese VPN devices can be either a computer running VPN software or a special device like a VPN enabled router.

  • Page 73: Chapter 3

    Chapter 3 Status T he 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 74: Status And Information

    3.6 Active DHCP Client View your LAN client' s information that is currently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP server 3.7 Statistics Shows the statistics Select one of the above five Status selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section 3.1 Status and Informati on T he Status and Information section allows you to view the router’s system information...

  • Page 75: Internet Connection

    Parameters Description Information You can see the router’s system information such as the router’s: LAN MAC Address, WAN MAC Address, Hardware version, Serial Number, Boot code Version, Runtime code Version 3.2 Internet Connecti on View the Broadband router’s current Internet connection status and other related information Parameters Description...

  • Page 76: Device Status

    3.3 Device Status View the Broadband router’s current configuration settings. T he Device Status displays the configuration settings you’ve configured in the Quick Setup Wizard/General Setup section. Parameters Description Device Status T his page shows the Broadband router’s current device settings. T his page displays the Broadband router LAN port’s current LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask.

  • Page 77: System Log

    3.4 System Log View the operation log of the system. Parameters Description System Log T his 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 <Sav e>...

  • Page 78: Security Log

    3.5 Security Log View any attempts that have been made to illegally gain access to your network. Parameters Description Security Log T his 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 <Sav e>...

  • Page 79: Active Dhcp Client

    3.6 Activ e DHCP Client View your LAN client' s information that is currently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP server Parameters Description Active DHCP Client T his page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. T he “Active DHCP Client T able”...

  • Page 80: Statistics

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

  • Page 81: Chapter 4

    Chapter 4 Tool T his page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration T ools (save or restore configuration settings), Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset. Parameters Description 4.1 Configuration Tools You can save the router’s current configuration, restore the router’s saved configuration files and restore the router’s factory default settings 4.2 Firmware Upgrade...

  • Page 82: Configuration Tools

    4.1 Configuratio n Tools T he Configuration T ools 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 83: Firmware Upgrade

    4.2 Firmware Upgrade T his page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware Parameters Description Firmware Upgrade T his tool allows you to upgrade the Broadband router’s system firmware. T o upgrade the firmware of your Broadband router, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page.

  • Page 84: Reset

    4.3 Reset You can reset the router’s system should any problem exist. T he reset function essentially Re-boots your router’s system Parameters Description Reset In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset.

  • Page 85: Appendix A

    Appendix A How to Man ually find your PC’s IP and MAC a ddress 1) In Window’s open the Command Prompt program 2) T ype Ipconfig /all and <enter> • Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.1.77) •...

  • Page 86: Glossary

    Glossary Default Gate way (Rou ter): 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 87 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s. When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID.
  • Page 88 Application Protocol Port Number T elnet T CP FT P T CP SMT P T CP POP3 T CP H.323 T CP 1720 SNMP SNMP T rap HT TP T CP PPTP T CP 1723 PC Anywhere T CP 5631 PC Anywhere 5632 PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.
  • Page 89 WAN: Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas (e.g. different buildings, cities, countries). T he Internet is a wide area network. Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI): Man y devices support a graphical user interface that is based on the web browser. T his means the user can use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control/configure or monitor the device being managed.

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