BR-6428nS User Manual

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CONTENTS
CHAPTERI:PRODUCTINFORMATION...............................................................................................................4 11IntroductionandSafetyInformation...................................................................................................4 12SafetyInformation...............................................................................................................................5 13SystemRequirements..........................................................................................................................6 14PackageContents................................................................................................................................6 15Gettingfamiliarwithyournewwirelessbroadbandrouter ...............................................................7 . CHAPTERII:SYSTEMANDNETWORKSETUP.....................................................................................................9 21Establishinganetworkconnection......................................................................................................9 22SettingclientcomputerstoobtainIPaddressesautomatically........................................................11 221Windows95/98/MeIPaddresssetup....................................................................................12 222Windows2000IPaddresssetup............................................................................................14 223WindowsXPIPaddresssetup................................................................................................16 224WindowsVistaIPaddresssetup............................................................................................18 23Connectingtobroadbandrouterviawebbrowser...........................................................................20 24UsingQuickSetup..........................................................................................................................24 . 241UsingCableModemasbroadbandconnectiontype..........................................................26 242UsingFixedIPxDSLasbroadbandconnectiontype...........................................................27 243UsingPPPoExDSLasbroadbandconnectiontype .............................................................28 . 244UsingPPTPxDSLasbroadbandconnectiontype................................................................29 245UsingL2TPxDSLasbroadbandconnectiontype................................................................31 246UsingTelstraBigPondasbroadbandconnectiontype......................................................33 CHAPTERIII:GENERALSETUP..........................................................................................................................34 31System ...............................................................................................................................................35 . 311TimeZone...............................................................................................................................35 312PasswordSettings...................................................................................................................36 313RemoteManagement.............................................................................................................37 32WAN...................................................................................................................................................38 321DynamicIP..............................................................................................................................39 322StaticIP...................................................................................................................................40 323PPPoE......................................................................................................................................42 324PPTP........................................................................................................................................44 325L2TP........................................................................................................................................46 326TelstraBigPond......................................................................................................................48 327DNS.........................................................................................................................................49 328DDNS.......................................................................................................................................51 329WISP .......................................................................................................................................53 . 33LAN(Wired).......................................................................................................................................55 331Beforeyoustart:SuggestionsfordecidinganIPaddress......................................................55 332LANIP......................................................................................................................................57 333DHCPServer ...........................................................................................................................58 .
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334StaticDHCPLeases.................................................................................................................59 34Wireless.............................................................................................................................................61 341BasicSettings..........................................................................................................................61 3411APMode......................................................................................................................62 3412StationInfrastructure.................................................................................................65 3413APBridge:PointtoPoint.............................................................................................68 3414APBridge:PointtoMultiPoint...................................................................................70 3415APBridge:WDS...........................................................................................................73 3416UniversalRepeater......................................................................................................76 342AdvancedSettings..................................................................................................................79 343SecuritySettings.....................................................................................................................82 344AccessControl........................................................................................................................88 345WPS ........................................................................................................................................90 . 35QoS.....................................................................................................................................................92 351BasicQoSSettings..................................................................................................................92 352AddanewQoSrule................................................................................................................94 36NAT....................................................................................................................................................96 361PortForwarding......................................................................................................................97 362VirtualServer..........................................................................................................................99 363SpecialApplications..............................................................................................................102 364UPnPSettings.......................................................................................................................105 365ALGSettings..........................................................................................................................106 37Firewall ............................................................................................................................................107 . 371AccessControl......................................................................................................................107 372URLBlocking.........................................................................................................................112 373DoS........................................................................................................................................114 374DMZ......................................................................................................................................117 CHAPTERIV:STATUS&TOOLS.......................................................................................................................120 41Status...............................................................................................................................................120 411InternetConnection.............................................................................................................121 412DeviceStatus........................................................................................................................121 413SystemLog............................................................................................................................122 414SecurityLog..........................................................................................................................122 415ActiveDHCPClient................................................................................................................123 416Statistics................................................................................................................................123 42Tools.................................................................................................................................................124 421ConfigurationTools..............................................................................................................124 422FirmwareUpgrade................................................................................................................124 423SelectLanguage....................................................................................................................125 424Reset.....................................................................................................................................125
CHAPTERI:PRODUCTINFORMATION 11IntroductionandSafetyInformation ThankyouforpurchasingtheEdimaxBR6428nSWirelessBroadbandRouter!This routeristheidealchoiceforanyonewhowantshighperformanceataveryaffordableprice. WiththeEdimaxBR6428nSWirelessBroadbandRouter,allyourcomputersandnetwork devicescanshareasingle,highspeedxDSL/cableInternetconnection.Itseasyinstallation procedurealsoallowsanycomputerusertosetupanetworkenvironmentinamatterof minutes. WithbuiltinIEEE802.11b/g/nwirelessnetworkcapability,allyourcomputersand wirelessenablednetworkdevices(PDAs,cellphones,gameconsoles,etc.)canbe connectedtothisbroadbandrouterwithoutadditionalcabling.ItsIEEE802.11ncapability alsoallowsyoutoenjoythefastestwirelessexperienceever!Withacompatiblewireless cardinstalled,yourPCcantransferfilesatupto300Mbps! TheEdimaxBR6428nSWirelessBroadbandRoutermakessettingupwirelesssecuritya breeze.WiththeWPS(WiFiProtectedSetup)function,youcansetupwirelesssecurityin justseconds!JustpresstheWPSbuttononWPScompatiblewirelessdevicesandyouwill haveasecurewirelessconnectioninnotime. Otherfeatures: HighthroughputInternetaccess Supportsupto253users 4LANports(10/100M)and1WANport(10/100M) IEEE802.11b/g/nWLANcapable SupportsWISPmode SupportsDHCP(server/client)foreasyclientIPaddresssetup AdvancednetworkandsecurityfeatureslikeDMZ,virtualservers,accesscontrol, firewall,andotherspecialapplications AllowsyoutomonitortheDHCPclientlog,systemlog,securitylog,and device/connectionstatus Easytouse,webbasedGUIfornetworkconfigurationandmanagement Remotemanagement AutoMDI/MDIXfunction
12SafetyInformation Pleasefollowthefollowingsafetyinstructionstoensureyoursafety: 1. Thisrouterisdesignedforindooruseonly.DONOTplacethisrouteroutdoors. 2. DONOTputthisrouterinornearhotorhumidplaceslikethekitchen,bathroom,or acarparkedinthesun. 3. Disconnectanyconnectedcablesfromtherouterbeforepullingtherouterwith force. 4. Ifyouwanttohangthisrouteronthewallorplaceitsomewherehigh,pleasemake sureitisfirmlysecured.Edimaxswarrantydoesnotcoverdamagescausedby misuse. 5. Pleasekeepthisrouteranditsaccessoriesoutofthereachofchildren. 6. DONOTputthisrouteronpaper,cloth,orotherflammablematerials. 7. DONOTdisassemblethisrouter.Disassemblingthisrouterwillinvalidatethe warranty.Pleasecontactyourdealerifyouexperienceanyproblems. 8. Ifthisroutergetswetorfallsintowaterwhenitispowered,DONOTtouchitwith yourbarehands.Disconnectthepowerplugfromthewallsocketimmediately,or contactanexperiencedtechnicianforhelp. 9. Shouldyourrouterorpowersupplyoverheatandburnout,switchtheelectrical poweroffordisconnectthepowerplugfromthewallsocketimmediately,andcall yourdealerforhelp.
13SystemRequirements InternetconnectionviaanxDSLorcablemodemwithanRJ45Ethernetport Computerornetworkdeviceswithawiredorwirelessnetworkinterfacecard Webbrowser(MicrosoftInternetExplorer,MozillaFirefox,Opera,orSafari) AnavailableACpowersocket(100240V,50/60Hz) 14PackageContents Beforeyoustartusingthisrouter,pleasecheckifthereisanythingmissinginthe package,andcontactyourdealertoclaimthemissingitem(s): BR6428nSbroadbandrouter(1pcs) Quickinstallationguide(1pcs) CDROMwithmultilanguagesetupwizard,multilanguagequickinstallationguide, andusermanual(1pcs) 5V1Apoweradapter(1pcs) Ethernetcable(1pcs)
15Gettingfamiliarwithyournewwirelessbroadbandrouter FrontPanel
LEDName LightStatus Description PWR On Routerswitchedonandcorrectlypowered WLAN Off On Off Flashing On Off Flashing On Off Flashing Routernotpowered(ornotcorrectlypowered) Wirelessconnectivityactivated Wirelessconnectivitynotactivated WirelessLANactivity(transferringdata)orWPSmode activated(LEDflashesonceeverysecond) WANportconnected WANportnotconnected WANactivity(transferringdata) LANportconnected LANportnotconnected LANactivity(transferringdata)
WAN
14 (LAN)
BackPanel
ItemName Antenna 14 (Yellow) WAN (Blue) 5VDC WPS/Reset Description Wirelessantenna LocalAreaNetwork(LAN)ports1to4 WideAreaNetwork(WAN/Internet)port Powerconnector(connectstopoweradapter) ResetstheroutertofactorydefaultsettingsorstartsWPS function(pressthisbuttonandholdfor20secondstoclearall settingsorpressthisbuttonfor2~5secondstoactivateWPS function)
CHAPTERII:SYSTEMANDNETWORKSETUP 21Establishinganetworkconnection Pleasefollowthefollowinginstructionstobuildanetworkconnectionbetweenyour newbroadbandrouter,computers,andothernetworkdevices: 1. ConnectyourxDSLorcablemodemtotheWANportwithanEthernetcable.
2. Connectallyourcomputersandnetworkdevices(networkenabledconsumer deviceslikegameconsolesorswitches/hubs)totheLANports(1to4).
3. Connectthepoweradaptertothewallsocket,andthentothe5VDCsocketon thebackpaneloftherouter.
4. PleasecheckalltheLEDsonthefrontpanel.ThePWRandWANLEDsshouldbe on.TheLANLEDsshouldbeonifthecomputerornetworkdeviceisconnected andcorrectlypowered.Ifyouencounteranyproblems,pleasemakesurethatall yourdevicesareconnectedandpoweredcorrectly. 5. Forabetterwirelesssignal,pleasearrangetheantennassothattheyare perpendiculartothegroundandplacethewirelessrouterinanopenspace.Please alsokeeptheantennasappropriatelyapart,forsignalinterferencewillcausea degradationofwirelessperformancewhentheantennasareplacedtoocloseto eachother.
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22SettingclientcomputerstoobtainIPaddressesautomatically Beforeyoustartconfigurationprocedures,yourcomputermustbeabletogetanIP addressautomatically(settousedynamicIPaddresses).Ifyourcomputerissettousea staticIPaddress,orifyouareunsure,pleasefollowthefollowinginstructionstoconfigure yourcomputertousedynamicIPaddresses: Windows95/98/Me (seesection221) Windows2000 (seesection222) WindowsXP (seesection223) WindowsVista (seesection224)
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221Windows95/98/MeIPaddresssetup 1. ClicktheStartbutton(itshouldbelocatedatthelowerleftcornerofyour screen),thenclickControlPanel.DoubleclicktheNetworkicon,andthe Networkwindowwillappear.SelectTCP/IP,andthenclickProperties.

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2. SelectObtainanIPaddressfromaDHCPserver,thenclickOK.
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222Windows2000IPaddresssetup 1. ClicktheStartbutton(itshouldbelocatedatthelowerleftcornerofyour screen),thenclickControlPanel.DoubleclicktheNetworkandDialup Connectionsicon,andthendoubleclickLocalAreaConnection.Whenthe LocalAreaConnectionPropertieswindowappears,selectInternetProtocol (TCP/IP),andthenclickProperties.

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2. SelectObtainanIPaddressautomaticallyandObtainDNSserveraddress automatically,thenclickOK.
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223WindowsXPIPaddresssetup 1. ClicktheStartbutton(itshouldbelocatedatthelowerleftcornerofyour screen),thenclickControlPanel.DoubleclicktheNetworkandInternet Connectionsicon,clickNetworkConnections,thendoubleclickLocalArea Connection.WhentheLocalAreaConnectionPropertieswindowappears,click Properties.

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224WindowsVistaIPaddresssetup 1. ClicktheStartbutton(itshouldbelocatedatthelowerleftcornerofyour screen),thenclickControlPanel.ClickViewNetworkStatusandTasks,and thenclickManageNetworkConnections.RightclickLocalAreaNetwork,then selectProperties.WhentheLocalAreaConnectionPropertieswindowappears, selectInternetProtocolVersion4(TCP/IPv4)andthenclickProperties.

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23Connectingtobroadbandrouterviawebbrowser Youcanaccessthebroadbandrouterswebbasedconfigurationinterfaceviaany connectedcomputerwithawebbrowser(InternetExplorer5.xorabove,Firefox,Opera,or Safari). 1. Pleaseinput192.168.2.1inthewebbrowsersaddressbarandpressEnter.
2. Youshouldseethefollowingauthenticationwindow.
NOTE:Ifyoucannotaccessthebroadbandrouterswebbasedconfiguration interface,theIPaddressyouhaveinputtedmaybeincorrect.Ifyouhavepreviously changedtheroutersIPaddress,pleaseinputtheoneyouhavedesignated. 3. PleaseinputadminintheUsernamefieldand1234inthePasswordfield. ClicktheOKbuttontoenterthewebconfigurationinterface. 4. ThefirstpageyouseeafterlogginginisHome.

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IfthisroutersDHCPserverfunctionisenabled,pleasefollowthefollowinginstructions tofindthisroutersIPaddress: 1. ClicktheStartbutton,andthenclickRun.
2. Inputcmd,andthenclickOK.
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3. Inputipconfig,andthenpressEnter.UsetheIPaddressfollowingDefault Gatewaytoaccessthisrouterswebbasedconfigurationinterface.Pleasenote thattheIPaddressyoufindmaybedifferentfromthisillustratedexample.
NOTE:IfthereisnoIPaddressfollowingDefaultGateway,oriftheaddress followingIPAddressbeginswith169,pleasetrythefollowingprocedures:
Recheckthecableconnectionbetweenthecomputerandtherouter. Gotothebeginningofthischapterandrecheckeverystepofthesetup procedure. Ifbothoftheabovefails,resetthebroadbandrouter.
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24UsingQuickSetup ThisbroadbandroutersQuickSetupallowsyoutosetupbasicparametersinafew simplesteps.ThefollowinginstructionsillustratehowtousetheQuickSetupmenu: 1. ClickQuickSetupafterloggingin.
2. Configureautomatictimesynchronizationsettings,andthenclickNext.
ItemName SetTimeZone Description Pleaseselectthetimezoneofyourcountryorregion.Ifyou cannotfindyourcountry/region,pleaseselectanother country/regionwhosetimezoneisthesameasyours. ThisroutersupportsNTP(NetworkTimeProtocol)for automatictimeanddatesetup.InputthehostnameorIP addressoftheNTPserverhere.Ifyoudonotknowthehost name,pleaseaskthenetworkadministratororuse pool.ntp.org. Ifyourcountry/regionusesdaylightsavingtime,pleasecheck theEnableFunctionbox,andselectthestartandenddate.
TimeServer Address
DaylightSaving
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3. ChooseyourInternetconnectiontype.Refertothefollowinglistforfurther instructions: CableModem FixedIPxDSL PPPoExDSL PPTPxDSL L2TPxDSL TelstraBigPond NOTE:IfyouarenotsurewhichyourInternetconnectiontypeis,pleasecontact yourInternetserviceprovider. (Seesection241) (Seesection242) (Seesection243) (Seesection244) (Seesection245) (Seesection246)
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241UsingCableModemasbroadbandconnectiontype 1. IfyourISPisprovidingyouInternetaccessviaacablemodem,selectCable Modem.
ItemName HostName MACAddress Description Inputthehostnameofyourcomputerhere.Thisisoptional andonlyrequiredifyourISPasksyoutodoso. IfyourISPonlypermitscomputerswithcertainMAC addressestoaccesstheInternet,inputyourcomputersMAC addresshere.PressCloneMacaddresstofilltheMAC addressfieldwithyourcomputersMACaddress automatically.
2. ClickOKtocompletesetup. 3. Whenthefollowingmessageappears,clickApplytosavethechangesandrestart thebroadbandrouter.Therouterwilltakeabout30secondstorestart.
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242UsingFixedIPxDSLasbroadbandconnectiontype 1. IfyourISPisprovidingyouInternetaccessviaafixedIPaddress,selectFixedIP xDSL.Generally,yourISPwillprovideyouwithsuchinformationasIPaddress, subnetmask,gatewayaddress,andDNSaddress.
ItemName IPAddress SubnetMask DNSAddress DefaultGateway NOTE:YoumustusetheaddressesprovidedbyyourISP.Inputtingincorrectvalues willcausemalfunction. 2. ClickOKtocompletesetup. 3. Whenthefollowingmessageappears,clickApplytosavethechangesandrestart thebroadbandrouter.Therouterwilltakeabout30secondstorestart. Description InputtheIPaddressassignedbyyourISPhere. InputthesubnetmaskassignedbyyourISPhere. InputtheDNSaddressassignedbyyourISPhere. InputthedefaultgatewayassignedbyyourISPhere.Some ISPsmaycallthisDefaultRoute.
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243UsingPPPoExDSLasbroadbandconnectiontype 1. IfyourISPisprovidingyouInternetaccessviaPPPoE(PointtoPointProtocolover Ethernet),selectPPPoExDSL.
ItemName UserName Password ServiceName MTU ConnectionType Description InputtheusernameassignedbyyourISPhere. InputthepasswordassignedbyyourISPhere. GivethisInternetserviceaname(optional). InputtheMTUvalueofyournetworkconnectionhere.Ifyou donotknow,usethedefaultvalue. Pleasespecifyaconnectiontypehere.Thereare3options: 1. ContinuouskeepstheInternetconnectionaliveallthe time. 2. ConnectonDemandonlyconnectstotheInternetwhen youinitiateInternetconnection. 3. ManualconnectstotheInternetonlywhenthe Connectbuttononthispageisclicked,anddisconnects whentheDisconnectbuttonisclicked. Specifytheamountoftimetherouterwaitsbeforeshutting downanidleconnection.Thisoptionisonlyavailablewhen ConnectonDemandisselected.
IdleTimeOut
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244UsingPPTPxDSLasbroadbandconnectiontype 1. SelectPPTPxDSLifyourISPisprovidingyouInternetaccessviaPPTP (PointtoPointTunnelingProtocol).
2. IfyourISPisprovidingyoudynamicIPaddresses,selectObtainanIPaddress automatically(referto241forsetupdetails).IfyourISPisprovidingyouastatic IPaddress,selectUsethefollowingIPaddress(referto242forsetupdetails).
NOTE:ThesesettingsmustbeconfiguredaccordingtoyourInternetservice.Please contactyourInternetserviceproviderifyouarenotsurewhattoselect. 3. ConfigurethePPTPSettingssection.

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ItemName UserName Password PPTPGateway ConnectionID MTU BEZEQISRAEL ConnectionType
IdleTimeOut
Description InputtheusernameassignedbyyourISPhere. InputthepasswordassignedbyyourISPhere. InputthePPTPgatewayassignedbyyourISPhere. Givethisconnectionaname(optional). InputtheMTUvalueofyournetworkconnectionhere.Ifyou donotknow,usethedefaultvalue. ChecktheEnableboxifyouareinIsraelandusingBEZEQ networkservices. Pleasespecifyaconnectiontypehere.Thereare3options: 1. ContinuouskeepstheInternetconnectionaliveallthe time. 2. ConnectonDemandonlyconnectstotheInternetwhen youinitiateInternetconnection. 3. ManualconnectstotheInternetonlywhenthe Connectbuttononthispageisclicked,anddisconnects whentheDisconnectbuttonisclicked. Specifytheamountoftimetherouterwaitsbeforeshutting downanidleconnection.Thisoptionisonlyavailablewhen ConnectonDemandisselected.
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245UsingL2TPxDSLasbroadbandconnectiontype 1. SelectL2TPxDSLifyourISPisprovidingyouInternetaccessviaL2TP(Layer2 TunnelingProtocol).
2. IfyourISPisprovidingyoudynamicIPaddresses,selectObtainanIPaddress automatically(referto241forsetupdetails).IfyourISPisprovidingyouastatic IPaddress,selectUsethefollowingIPaddress(referto242forsetupdetails).
NOTE:ThesesettingsmustbeconfiguredaccordingtoyourInternetservice.Please contactyourInternetserviceproviderifyouarenotsurewhattoselect. 3. ConfiguretheL2TPSettingssection.

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ItemName UserName Password L2TPGateway MTU ConnectionType
IdleTimeOut
Description InputtheusernameassignedbyyourISPhere. InputthepasswordassignedbyyourISPhere. InputtheL2TPgatewayassignedbyyourISPhere. InputtheMTUvalueofyournetworkconnectionhere.Ifyou donotknow,usethedefaultvalue. Pleasespecifyaconnectiontypehere.Thereare3options: 1. ContinuouskeepstheInternetconnectionaliveallthe time. 2. ConnectonDemandonlyconnectstotheInternetwhen youinitiateInternetconnection. 3. ManualconnectstotheInternetonlywhenthe Connectbuttononthispageisclicked,anddisconnects whentheDisconnectbuttonisclicked. Specifytheamountoftimetherouterwaitsbeforeshutting downanidleconnection.Thisoptionisonlyavailablewhen ConnectonDemandisselected.
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246UsingTelstraBigPondasbroadbandconnectiontype 1. IfyouareusingtheTelstraBigPondserviceinAustralia,selectTelstraBigPond.
ItemName UserName Password Assignlogin servermanually LoginServer 2. ClickOKtocompletesetup. 3. Whenthefollowingmessageappears,clickApplytosavethechangesandrestart thebroadbandrouter.Therouterwilltakeabout30secondstorestart. Description PleaseinputtheusernameassignedbyTelstrahere. PleaseinputthepasswordassignedbyTelstrahere. Checkthisboxtoassignaloginserver. PleaseinputtheIPaddressoftheloginserverhere.
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CHAPTERIII:GENERALSETUP YoucanperformadvancedconfigurationofthisbroadbandrouterinGeneralSetup. 1. ClickGeneralSetupafterloggingin.
2. AllthesetupitemswillappearundertheGeneralSetuptab.
3. Refertothefollowinglistforfurtherinstructions: System WAN LAN Wireless QoS NAT Firewall (Seesection31) (Seesection32) (Seesection33) (Seesection34) (Seesection35) (Seesection36) (Seesection37)
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31System BasicsystemsettingscanbeconfiguredintheSystemmenu. 311TimeZone
ItemName TimeZone Description Pleaseselectthetimezoneofyourcountryorregion.Ifyou cannotfindyourcountry/region,pleaseselectanother country/regionwhosetimezoneisthesameasyours. ThisroutersupportsNTP(NetworkTimeProtocol)for automatictimeanddatesetup.InputthehostnameorIP addressoftheNTPserverhere.Ifyoudonotknowthehost name,pleaseaskthenetworkadministratororuse pool.ntp.org. Ifyourcountry/regionusesdaylightsavingtime,pleasecheck theEnableFunctionbox,andselectthestartandenddate.
TimeServer Address
DaylightSaving
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312PasswordSettings Youcanchangetheuserinterfacepasswordhere.Ifyouusethedefaultpassword (1234),otherpeoplemightbeabletoaccesstheconfigurationinterfacewithoutyour permission.
ItemName CurrentPassword NewPassword ConfirmedPassword ClickApplytosavethechanges,orclickCanceltokeepthecurrentpassword.Ifyou changethepassword,youneedtousethenewpasswordthenexttimeyoulogin. Description Pleaseinputthecurrentpasswordhere. Pleaseinputthenewpasswordhere. Pleaseinputthenewpasswordagainfor confirmation.
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313RemoteManagement Ifyouneedtomanagethisbroadbandrouteroutsideofyourlocalareanetwork,you canassignaremoteIPaddress,soyoucanaccessthisbroadbandroutersuserinterface fromtheInternet.Youcanalsodisablethisfunctiontoimprovesecurity.
ItemName Hostaddress Port Description DesignateanIPaddressasthehostforremoteaccess here. Youcandefinetheportnumberhere.Youcanusethe defaultportsetting8080,oranynumberbetween1 and65534. Checkthisboxtoenabletheremotemanagement function.
Enabled
ClickApplytosavethechangesonthispage,orclickCanceltodiscardallthe changes.AfteryouclickApply,youwillseethefollowingmessage:
ClickApplytorestartthebroadbandrouter.thisrequiresabout30secondsandthe broadbandrouterwillstopresponding(thisisnormalandisnotmalfunction).Youcan reconnecttothisbroadbandrouterandcontinueonothersettingslater.Tosetupother itemsnowandrestartbroadbandrouterlater,clickContinue.

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32WAN YoucansetupWAN(WideAreaNetwork,i.e.Internet)connectionsofthisbroadband routerinWANmenu:
PleaseselecttheWANconnectiontypeyouwishtousetosetupInternetconnection,and clickApplytosavechangesyoumade. Ifyourenotsurewhichconnectiontypeyoushoulduse,pleasecontactyourISPsservice hotlineandaskforhelp.YoullnotbeabletoconnecttoInternetwithwrongconnection type.
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321DynamicIP DynamicIPmeansyourISPwillassignanIPaddresstoyouautomaticallybyDHCP (DynamicHostConfigurationProtocol).DynamicIPisoftenusedbycablemodemInternet connection.
ItemName HostName MACAddress Description Inputthehostnameofyourcomputerhere.Thisisoptional andonlyrequiredifyourISPasksyoutodoso. IfyourISPonlypermitscomputerswithcertainMAC addressestoaccesstheInternet,inputyourcomputersMAC addresshere.PressCloneMacaddresstofilltheMAC addressfieldwithyourcomputersMACaddress automatically.
Ifyouwishtoselectanotherconnectiontypeasbroadbandconnectiontype,clickBack;or youcanclickOKtofinishwithquicksetup.Youllseethefollowingmessages:
PleaseclickApplytosavechangesyoumadeandrestartthebroadbandrouter,this requiresabout30secondsandthebroadbandrouterwillstopresponding(thisisnormal andisnotmalfunction).Youcanreconnecttothisbroadbandrouterandcontinueonother settingslater.

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322StaticIP SomeISPwillgiveyouafixedIPaddress,andaskyoutousethisIPaddresstoestablish Internetconnection.Inthiscase,youhavetoselectthisconnectiontypetoestablish connectionwithyourISP. PleasenotethatifyourISPisassigningafixedIPaddresstoyoubyDHCPorPPPoE,donot selectthisconnectiontype.PleasecontactyourISPsservicehotlinetomakesureyoureally needtousestaticIPasconnectiontype.
ItemName IPAddress SubnetMask DefaultGateway NOTE:YoumustusetheaddressesprovidedbyyourISP.Inputtingincorrectvalueswill causemalfunction. Ifyouwishtoselectanotherconnectiontypeasbroadbandconnectiontype,clickBack;or youcanclickOKtofinishwithquicksetup.Youllseethefollowingmessages: Description InputtheIPaddressassignedbyyourISPhere. InputthesubnetmaskassignedbyyourISPhere. InputthedefaultgatewayassignedbyyourISPhere.Some ISPsmaycallthisDefaultRoute.

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323PPPoE IfyourISPrequiresyoutoestablishInternetconnectionbyPPPoE(PointtoPointProtocol overEthernet),youcanusethisconnectiontypetoestablishInternetconnection.
ItemName UserName Password ServiceName MTU ConnectionType Description InputtheusernameassignedbyyourISPhere. InputthepasswordassignedbyyourISPhere. GivethisInternetserviceaname(optional). InputtheMTUvalueofyournetworkconnectionhere.Ifyou donotknow,usethedefaultvalue. Pleasespecifyaconnectiontypehere.Thereare3options: 4. ContinuouskeepstheInternetconnectionaliveallthe time. 5. ConnectonDemandonlyconnectstotheInternetwhen youinitiateInternetconnection. 6. ManualconnectstotheInternetonlywhenthe Connectbuttononthispageisclicked,anddisconnects whentheDisconnectbuttonisclicked. Specifytheamountoftimetherouterwaitsbeforeshutting downanidleconnection.Thisoptionisonlyavailablewhen ConnectonDemandisselected.
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324PPTP IfyourISPrequiresyoutousePPTP(PointtoPointTunnelingProtocol)toestablish connection,youcanselectthisconnectiontypetoestablishInternetconnection. PPTPrequirestwokindsofsetting:WANinterfacesetting(setupIPaddress)andPPTP setting(PPTPusernameandpassword).HerewestartfromWANinterfacesettingfirst:
SelectthetypeofhowyouobtainIPaddressfromyourserviceproviderhere.Youcan chooseObtainanIPaddressautomatically(equaltoDHCP,pleaserefertoCableModem sectionabove),orUsethefollowingIPaddress(i.e.staticIPaddress). WANinterfacesettingsmustbecorrectlyset,ortheInternetconnectionwillfaileventhose settingsofPPTPsettingsarecorrect.PleasecontactyourInternetserviceproviderifyou dontknowwhatyoushouldfillinthesefields. NowpleasegotoPPTPsettingssection:

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ItemName UserName Password PPTPGateway ConnectionID MTU BEZEQISRAEL ConnectionType
IdleTimeOut
Description InputtheusernameassignedbyyourISPhere. InputthepasswordassignedbyyourISPhere. InputthePPTPgatewayassignedbyyourISPhere. Givethisconnectionaname(optional). InputtheMTUvalueofyournetworkconnectionhere.Ifyou donotknow,usethedefaultvalue. ChecktheEnableboxifyouareinIsraelandusingBEZEQ networkservices. Pleasespecifyaconnectiontypehere.Thereare3options: 4. ContinuouskeepstheInternetconnectionaliveallthe time. 5. ConnectonDemandonlyconnectstotheInternetwhen youinitiateInternetconnection. 6. ManualconnectstotheInternetonlywhenthe Connectbuttononthispageisclicked,anddisconnects whentheDisconnectbuttonisclicked. Specifytheamountoftimetherouterwaitsbeforeshutting downanidleconnection.Thisoptionisonlyavailablewhen ConnectonDemandisselected.
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325L2TP IfyourISPrequiresyoutouseL2TP(Layer2TunnelingProtocol)toestablishconnection, youcanselectthisconnectiontypetoestablishInternetconnection.L2TPisanother popularconnectionmethodforxDSLandotherInternetconnectiontypes,andallrequired settingitemsarethesamewithPPTPconnection. LikePPTP,therearetwokindsofrequiredsetting,wellstartfromWANInterfaceSettings:
PleaseselectthetypeofhowyouobtainIPaddressfromyourserviceproviderhere.You canchooseObtainanIPaddressautomatically(equaltoDHCP,pleaserefertoDynamic IPsectionabove),orUsethefollowingIPaddress(equaltostaticIPaddress,pleaserefer toPPPoEsectionabove). WANinterfacesettingsmustbecorrectlyset,ortheInternetconnectionwillfaileventhose settingsofL2TPsettingsarecorrect.PleasecontactyourInternetserviceproviderifyou dontknowwhatyoushouldfillinthesefields. NowpleasegotoL2TPsettingssection:

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ItemName UserName Password L2TPGateway MTU ConnectionType
IdleTimeOut
Description InputtheusernameassignedbyyourISPhere. InputthepasswordassignedbyyourISPhere. InputtheL2TPgatewayassignedbyyourISPhere. InputtheMTUvalueofyournetworkconnectionhere.Ifyou donotknow,usethedefaultvalue. Pleasespecifyaconnectiontypehere.Thereare3options: 4. ContinuouskeepstheInternetconnectionaliveallthe time. 5. ConnectonDemandonlyconnectstotheInternetwhen youinitiateInternetconnection. 6. ManualconnectstotheInternetonlywhenthe Connectbuttononthispageisclicked,anddisconnects whentheDisconnectbuttonisclicked. Specifytheamountoftimetherouterwaitsbeforeshutting downanidleconnection.Thisoptionisonlyavailablewhen ConnectonDemandisselected.
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326TelstraBigPond
1. IfyouareusingtheTelstraBigPondserviceinAustralia,selectTelstraBigPond.
ItemName UserName Password Assignlogin servermanually LoginServer 2. ClickOKtocompletesetup. 3. Whenthefollowingmessageappears,clickApplytosavethechangesandrestart thebroadbandrouter.Therouterwilltakeabout30secondstorestart. Description PleaseinputtheusernameassignedbyTelstrahere. PleaseinputthepasswordassignedbyTelstrahere. Checkthisboxtoassignaloginserver. PleaseinputtheIPaddressoftheloginserverhere.
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327DNS IfyouselectDynamicIPorPPPoEasInternetconnectionmethod,atleastoneDNS serversIPaddressshouldbeassignedautomatically.However,ifyouhavepreferredDNS server,oryourserviceproviderdidntassigntheIPaddressofDNSserverbecauseofany reason,youcaninputtheIPaddressofDNSserverhere.
ItemName PrimaryDNS SecondaryDNS NOTE:OnlyIPaddresscanbeenteredhere(onlynumericcharactersanddotsare accepted). Afteryoufinishwithallsettings,pleaseclickApply(3)buttonandthefollowingmessage willbedisplayedonyourwebbrowser: Description PleaseinputtheIPaddressofDNSserverprovidedbyyour serviceprovider. PleaseinputtheIPaddressofanotherDNSserverprovidedby yourserviceprovider,thisisoptional.
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PleaseclickContinuetobacktoprevioussetupmenu;tocontinueonothersetup procedures,orclickApplytoreboottheroutersothesettingswilltakeeffect(Pleasewait forabout30secondswhilerouterisrebooting). Ifyouwanttoresetallsettingsinthispagebacktopreviouslysavedvalue,pleaseclick Cancelbutton.
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328DDNS DDNS(DynamicDNS)isanIPtoHostnamemappingserviceforthoseInternetuserswho donthaveastatic(fixed)IPaddress.Itwillbeaproblemwhensuchuserwantstoprovide servicestootherusersonInternet,becausetheirIPaddresswillvaryeverytimewhen connectedtoInternet,andotheruserwillnotbeabletoknowtheIPaddresstheyreusing atacertaintime. ThisroutersupportsDDNSserviceoffollowingserviceproviders: 3322(http://www.3322.org/) DHS(http://www.dhs.org) DynDNS(http://www.dyndns.org/) ODS(http://ods.org) TZO(http://www.tzo.com/) GnuDIP(http://gnudip2.sourceforge.net/) DyNS(http://www.dyns.cx/) ZoneEdit(http://www.zoneedit.com) DHIS(http://www.dhis.org/) CyberGate(http://cybergate.planex.co.jp/ddns/) PleasegotooneofDDNSserviceproviderswebpagelistedabove,andgetafreeDDNS accountbytheinstructionsgivenontheirwebpage.Afterthat,youcanusetheDDNSpage tosetupDDNSparameterstouseDDNSservice:

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ItemName DynamicDNS Provider DomainName Account/EMail Password/Key
Description IfyouwanttoenableDDNSfunction,pleaseselect Enabled;otherwisepleaseselectDisabled SelectyourDDNSserviceproviderhere. InputthedomainnameyouveobtainedfromDDNS serviceprovider. InputaccountoremailofDDNSregistration. InputDDNSservicepasswordorkey.
Whenyoufinishedwiththesettingsinthispage,youcanclickApplybuttontosave changesyoumadeinthispage,oryoucanclickCanceltodiscardchanges.Afteryouclick Applybutton,youllseethefollowingmessages:
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329WISP Ifyournetworkserviceprovidedbyyourserviceprovideristhroughwirelessnetwork, pleaseselectthismode.Afteryouhaveconnectedtheroutertotheaccesspointofservice providerwirelessly,pleasesetuptheWANconnectiontypeinWANpage.
ItemName Disable Enable Description Disablesthisfunction. Enablesthisfunctionandtheroutercanconnectto theaccesspointsinstalledbyyourwirelessservice provider.Anyclientsassociatedtotheroutercan accesstheInternetservicethroughthewireless network. (IfyouareinformedbyyourwirelessISPthatthe wirelesssettingsoftheaccesspointischanged, pleaseconfiguretherouterinthispageformatchthe settings.) Enablethisfunctionandtheroutercanonlyallowto beconnectedthroughwiredEthernetcableforWAN accessservice. Thisisthenameofwirelessnetwork.InputtheSSID namethatyourwirelessesISPprovidetoyou. Thisistheradiofrequencyusedtotransmitand receivethewirelesssignal.Thewirelessdevicesinthe samenetworkshouldfollowthesamesetting.Select
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staEnable
SSID ChannelNumber
SiteSurvey
SecuritySettings
thechanneldesignatedbyyourwirelessISP. ClickSelectSiteSurveybutton,thenaWirelessSite SurveyTablewillpopup.Itwilllistallavailable accesspointsnearby.Selecttheaccesspoint designatedbyyourwirelessISPinthetableandthe routerwilljoinwirelessnetworkthroughthisaccess point. Iftheaccesspointenableswirelesssecurity,youhave tofollowthesamesettingsinordertoaccessthe accesspoint.Clicktosetsecuritysettingsforthis connection (Pleasegotosection273Wireless Securityfordetailedinstructions).
Afteryoufinishwithallsettings,pleaseclickApply(6)buttonandthefollowingmessage willbedisplayedonyourwebbrowser:
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33LAN(Wired) YoucansetupWiredLAN(LocalAreaNetwork)connectionsofthisbroadbandrouterin LANmenu.Thisbroadbandrouterhas4LANportsandtheyllallusethesameLANIP addresssettings.PleasealsonotethatbothwiredandwirelessLANusesthesameLANIP addresssettings,too. LANsettingssplitinto3sections:LANIP,DHCPServer,andStaticDHCPleases.Pleaserefer tocorrespondingsectionsbelowfordetailedsetupinstructions. 331Beforeyoustart:SuggestionsfordecidinganIPaddress BeforeallcomputersusingwiredEthernetconnection(i.e.thosecomputersconnecttothis routersLANport1to4byEthernetcable)orwirelessconnectioncancommunicatewith eachotherandaccessinternet,theymusthaveavalidIPaddress. TherearetwowaystoassignIPaddressestocomputers:staticIPaddress(settheIP addressforeverycomputermanually),anddynamicIPaddress(IPaddressofcomputers willbeassignedbyrouterautomatically.Itsrecommendedformostofcomputerstouse dynamicIPaddress,itwillsavealotoftimeonsettingIPaddressesforeverycomputer, especiallywhentherearealotofcomputersinyournetwork;forserversandnetwork deviceswhichwillprovideservicestoothercomputerandusersthatcomefromInternet, staticIPaddressshouldbeused,soothercomputescanlocatetheserver. ThisbroadbandrouterhasabuiltinDHCP(DynamicHostConfigurationProtocol)server, andcanhelpyoutoassignIPaddressestoyourclientcomputers.Almostallnetwork computers/devicesmanufacturedafteryear1995arecompatiblewithDHCP,andyoucan letthisbroadbandroutertoassigntheIPaddresstoclientcomputers/devicesforyou. SuggestionsonIPaddressnumberingplan: IfyouhavenoideaonhowtodefineanIPaddressplanforyournetwork,hereare somesuggestions. 1. AvalidIPaddresshas4fields:a.b.c.d,formostofhomeandcompanyusers,its suggestedtouse192.168.c.d,wherecisanintegerbetween0and254,anddisan integerbetween1and254.Thisrouteriscapabletoworkwithupto253clients,so youcansetdfieldofIPaddressofrouteras1or254(oranynumberbetween1 and254),andpickanumberbetween0and254forfieldc.
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2. Inmostcases,youshoulduse255.255.255.0assubnetmask,whichallowsupto 253clients(thisalsomeetsrouterscapabilityofworkingwithupto253clients). 3. Forallserversandnetworkdeviceswhichwillprovideservicestootherpeople(like Internetservice,printservice,andfileservice),theyshouldusestaticIPaddress. Giveeachofthemauniquenumberbetween1and253,andmaintainalist,so everyonecanlocatethoseserverseasily. 4. Forcomputerswhicharenotdedicatedtoprovidespecificservicetoothers,they shouldusedynamicIPaddress. Ifyoudontreallyunderstandthedescriptionslistedabove,dontworry!Wewill providerecommendedsetupvaluesbelow.
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332LANIP
ItemName IPaddress SubnetMask 802.1dSpanningTree Description PleaseinputtheIPaddressofthisrouter. Pleaseinputsubnetmaskforthisnetwork. Ifyouwishtoactivate802.1dspanningtreefunction, selectEnabledforsetupitem802.1dSpanning Tree,orsetittoDisabled. IfyouwanttoactivateDHCPserverfunctionofthis router,selectEnabled,orsetittoDisabled.
DHCPServer
Recommended Value if you dont know what to fill: IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 802.1d Spanning Tree: Disabled DHCP Server: Enabled
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333DHCPServer YoucanusethissettingtodecidetherangeofIPaddressleases.
ThesesettingsareonlyavailablewhenDHCPServerinLANIP. ItemName Description LeaseTime Pleasechoosealeasetime(thedurationthat everycomputercankeepaspecificIPaddress) ofeveryIPaddressassignedbythisrouter fromdropdownmenu. StartIP PleaseinputthestartIPaddressoftheIP range. EndIP PleaseinputtheendIPaddressoftheIP range. DomainName Ifyouwish,youcanalsooptionallyinputthe domainnameforyournetwork.Thisis optional. Recommended Value if you dont know what to fill: Lease Time: Two Weeks (or Forever, if you have less than 20 computers) Start IP: 192.168.1.1 End IP: 192.168.1.200 Domain Name: (leave it blank)
NOTE: 1. The number of the last field (mentioned d field) of End IP must be greater than Start IP, and can not the same with routers IP address. 2. The former three fields of IP address of Start IP, End IP, and IP Address of LAN IP section (mentioned a, b, and c field) should be the same. 58 3. These settings will affect wireless clients, too.
334StaticDHCPLeases IfyouwishtoassignafixedIPaddresstocertaincomputers/devicesbyDHCP,youcanuse thisfunctiontoestablishaMACtoIPaddresstablehere,soyoucanassignaspecificIP addresstoaspecificcomputer/networkdevicebyitsMACaddress.
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description EnableStaticDHCP Checkthisboxtoenablethisfunction, Leases otherwiseuncheckittodisablethis function. MACAddress InputtheMACaddressofthecomputeror networkdevice(total12characters,with characterfrom0to9,andfromatof,like 001122aabbcc). IPaddress InputtheIPaddressyouwanttoassignto thiscomputerornetworkdevice. Add AfteryouinputtedMACaddressandIP addresspair,clickthisbuttontoaddthe pairtostaticDHCPleasestable. Clear ClickthisbuttontoremovetextsinMAC addressandIPaddressfield.
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AllMACtoIPaddressentrieswillbelistedinthispage,andthisbroadbandroutersupports up16staticDHCPleases: Todeleteoneormoreentrieslistedhere,pleasechecktheboxofthemappingentry (underSelect),andclickDeleteSelectedbutton. Ifyouwishtodeleteallmappingentries,clickDeleteAllbutton.Todeselectallchecked boxes,clickResetbutton. Whenyoufinishedwiththesettingsinthispage,youcanclickApplybuttontosave changesyoumadeinthispage,oryoucanclickCanceltodiscardchanges.Afteryouclick Applybutton,youllseethefollowingmessages:
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34Wireless YoucansetupWirelessLANconnectionparametersofthisbroadbandrouterinWireless menu. 341BasicSettings YoucansetbasicsettingsofwirelessLANhere.
PleaseselecttheworkingmodeofthisbroadbandrouterfromModedropdownlistfirst: a.AP:StandardwirelessAP(accesspoint). b.StationInfrastructure:Thisbroadbandrouteractsasbothwirelesscommunicationclient andserverconnectstoanotherwirelessaccesspointasclient,andservesotherwireless clientsasserver. c.APBridgePointtoPoint:Connectthisrouterwithanotherbroadbandrouter,toexpand thescopeofnetwork. d.APBridgePointtoMultiPoint:Connectthisrouterwithuptofourotherbroadband routers,toexpandthescopeofnetwork. e.APBridgeWDS:ConnectthisrouterwithuptofourWDScapablebroadbandrouters,to expandthescopeofnetwork. f.UniversalRepeater:Thisbroadbandrouterwillrepeatotherwirelessaccesspointssignal toextenditswirelesssignalcoverage,andalsoactsasawirelessaccesspointtoserveother wirelessclients.
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3411APMode InAPmode,thefollowingsettingswillappear:
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description Band Pleaseselecttheradiobandfromoneof followingoptions: 2.4GHz(B):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11b wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate11Mbps). 2.4GHz(N):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11n wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate300Mbps). 2.4GHz(B+G): 2.4GHzband,onlyallows 802.11band802.11gwirelessnetworkclient toconnectthisrouter(maximumtransferrate 11Mbpsfor802.11bclients,andmaximum 54Mbpsfor802.11gclients). 2.4GHz(G):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11g wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate11Mbps). 2.4GHz(B+G+N):2.4GHzBand,Allows 802.11b,802.11g,and802.11Nwireless clients.Itsrecommendstoselectthisbandto maximizecompatibility.
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ESSID
ChannelNumber
AssociatedClients
Thisisthenameofbroadbandrouter.Youcan typeanyalphanumericalcharactershere, maximum32characters.ESSIDisusedto identifyyourownbroadbandrouterfrom otherswhenthereareotherbroadband routersinthesamearea.DefaultSSIDis default,itsrecommendedtochangedefault ESSIDvaluetotheonewhichismeaningfulto you,likemyhome,office_room1,etc. Pleaseselectachannelfromthedropdownlist ofChannelNumber,availablechannel numbersare1to13.Youcanchooseany channelnumberyouwanttouse,andalmost allwirelessclientscanlocatethechannel youreusingautomaticallywithoutany problem.However,itsstillusefulto rememberthechannelnumberyouuse,some wirelessclientsupportsmanualchannel numberselect,andthiswouldhelpincertain scenariowhenthereissomeradio communicationproblem. ClickShowActiveClientsbuttontoshow thelistofallconnectedwirelessclients.You canclickRefreshinnewwindowtoget latestlistagain,orclickClosetoclosethe window. Pleasenotethatifyouhavepopupblocker installed,youmayhavetodisableitortell yourpopupblockertoallowthepopup window,oryouwillnotbeabletoseethe wirelessclientlistwindow.
TIPS: You can try to change channel number to another one if you think the data transfer rate is too slow, or keep having problem while transferring the file over wireless network. There could be some other broadband routers using the same channel, which will disturb the radio communication between wireless client and the broadband router.
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PleaseclickApplytosavechangesyoumadeandrestartthebroadbandrouter,this requiresabout30secondsandthebroadbandrouterwillstopresponding(thisisnormal andisnotmalfunction).Youcanreconnecttothisbroadbandrouterandcontinueonother settingslater. YoucanclickContinuetocontinueonothersettingswithoutrestartthebroadbandrouter, however,thechangesyoumadewillnottakeeffectbeforeyourestartthebroadband router.
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3412StationInfrastructure InStationInfrastructuremode,youcanselectawirelessaccesspointtobecomeitswireless client,andalsoactsaswirelessaccesspointtoserveotherwirelessclients.Ifyouhavethe accessprivilegeofotherwirelessaccesspointnearby,andyouwishtousethataccesspoint toaccessInternet,youcanusethisconnectiontype:
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description Band Pleaseselecttheradiobandfromoneof followingoptions(mustbethesamewiththe wirelessaccesspointyouwishtoconnect): 2.4GHz(B):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11b wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate11Mbps). 2.4GHz(N):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11n wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate300Mbps). 2.4GHz(B+G): 2.4GHzband,onlyallows 802.11band802.11gwirelessnetworkclient toconnectthisrouter(maximumtransferrate 11Mbpsfor802.11bclients,andmaximum 54Mbpsfor802.11gclients). 2.4GHz(G):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11g wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate11Mbps). 2.4GHz(B+G+N):2.4GHzBand,Allows
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ESSID
SiteSurvey
802.11b,802.11g,and802.11Nwireless clients.Itsrecommendstoselectthisbandto maximizecompatibility. Thisisthenameofbroadbandrouter.Youcan typeanyalphanumericalcharactershere, maximum32characters.ESSIDisusedto identifyyourownbroadbandrouterfrom otherswhenthereareotherbroadband routersinthesamearea.DefaultSSIDis default,itsrecommendedtochangedefault ESSIDvaluetotheonewhichismeaningfulto you,likemyhome,office_room1,etc. ClickSelectSiteSurveyandapopupwindow willappear.Allreachablewirelessaccess pointswillbeshowninthewindow.Selectthe wirelessaccesspointyouwishtoconnect fromthelist,andclickDone.Ifthewireless accesspointyouwishtoconnectisnotlisted, youcanclickRefreshtorescan. Ifyoustillcantfindthewirelessaccesspoint youwishtoconnect,pleasemovethe broadbandroutertotheplacenearertothe accesspointyouwishtoconnect.

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YoucanclickContinuetocontinueonothersettingswithoutrestartthebroadbandrouter, however,thechangesyoumadewillnottakeeffectbeforeyourestartthebroadband router.
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3413APBridge:PointtoPoint Inthismode,youcanusethisbroadbandrouterasawirelessnetworkbridgeandletall computersconnectedtotheLANportsofbothwirelessaccesspointstocommunicatewith eachother.Thismodesupportsonlyonewirelessaccesspointpeer. Pleasenotethatwhenyouselectthismode,thisbroadbandrouterwillactaswireless bridgeonly,andwillnotacceptotherwirelessclients. Also,youcanconnecttothewirelessaccesspointwiththesamefunctionalityonly.Ifyou wishtoconnecttothewirelessaccesspointsmadebyothermanufacturer,pleaseselect APBridgeWDSmodeifthewirelessaccesspointyouwishtoconnectsupportsWDS.
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description Band Pleaseselecttheradiobandfromoneof followingoptions(mustbethesamewiththe wirelessaccesspointyouwishtoconnect): 2.4GHz(B):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11b wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate11Mbps). 2.4GHz(N):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11n wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate300Mbps). 2.4GHz(B+G): 2.4GHzband,onlyallows 802.11band802.11gwirelessnetworkclient toconnectthisrouter(maximumtransferrate 11Mbpsfor802.11bclients,andmaximum
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ChannelNumber
MACaddress1 SetSecurity
54Mbpsfor802.11gclients). 2.4GHz(G):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11g wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate11Mbps). 2.4GHz(B+G+N):2.4GHzBand,Allows 802.11b,802.11g,and802.11Nwireless clients.Itsrecommendstoselectthisbandto maximizecompatibility. Selectthechannelnumberyouwishtouse; bothaccesspointsmustusethesame channel. InputtheMACaddressofanotherwireless accesspoint(theoneyouwishtoconnect). ClickSetSecuritybuttontosetsecurity functionsofthiswirelessconnectionto improvesecurity.Pleaserefertochapter 3217fordetailedinstructions.

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3414APBridge:PointtoMultiPoint Inthismode,youcanusethisbroadbandrouterasawirelessnetworkbridgeandletall computersconnectedtotheLANportsofallwirelessaccesspointstocommunicatewith eachother.Thismodesupportsuptofourwirelessaccesspointpeers.
Pleasenotethatwhenyouselectthismode,thisbroadbandrouterwillactaswireless bridgeonly,andwillnotacceptotherwirelessclients. Also,youcanconnecttothewirelessaccesspointwiththesamefunctionalityonly.Ifyou wishtoconnecttothewirelessaccesspointsmadebyothermanufacturer,pleaseselect APBridgeWDSmodeifthewirelessaccesspointyouwishtoconnectsupportsWDS. Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description Band Pleaseselecttheradiobandfromoneof followingoptions(mustbethesamewiththe wirelessaccesspointyouwishtoconnect): 2.4GHz(B):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11b wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate11Mbps). 2.4GHz(N):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11n wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate300Mbps). 2.4GHz(B+G): 2.4GHzband,onlyallows
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ChannelNumber MACaddress1to4
SetSecurity
802.11band802.11gwirelessnetworkclient toconnectthisrouter(maximumtransferrate 11Mbpsfor802.11bclients,andmaximum 54Mbpsfor802.11gclients). 2.4GHz(G):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11g wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate11Mbps). 2.4GHz(B+G+N):2.4GHzBand,Allows 802.11b,802.11g,and802.11Nwireless clients.Itsrecommendstoselectthisbandto maximizecompatibility. Selectthechannelnumberyouwishtouse;all accesspointsmustusethesamechannel. InputtheMACaddressofotherwireless accesspoints(theaccesspointsyouwishto connect). ClickSetSecuritybuttontosetsecurity functionsofthiswirelessconnectionto improvesecurity.Pleaserefertochapter 3217fordetailedinstructions.

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YoucanclickContinuetocontinueonothersettingswithoutrestartthebroadbandrouter, however,thechangesyoumadewillnottakeeffectbeforeyourestartthebroadband router.
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3415APBridge:WDS Inthismode,thisbroadbandrouteractsasbothwirelesscommunicationbridgeand wirelessaccesspoint.Thisbroadbandroutercanestablishcommunicationwithuptofour WDScompatiblewirelessaccesspoints,andletallcomputersconnectedtotheLANports ofeverywirelessaccesspointscommunicatewitheachother.Thebroadbandrouterisable toserveotherwirelessclientsandactsasawirelessaccesspointatthesametime.
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description Band Pleaseselecttheradiobandfromoneof followingoptions(mustbethesamewiththe wirelessaccesspointyouwishtoconnect): 2.4GHz(B):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11b wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate11Mbps). 2.4GHz(N):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11n wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate300Mbps). 2.4GHz(B+G): 2.4GHzband,onlyallows 802.11band802.11gwirelessnetworkclient toconnectthisrouter(maximumtransferrate
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ESSID
ChannelNumber AssociatedClients
MACaddress1to4
SetSecurity
11Mbpsfor802.11bclients,andmaximum 54Mbpsfor802.11gclients). 2.4GHz(G):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11g wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate11Mbps). 2.4GHz(B+G+N):2.4GHzBand,Allows 802.11b,802.11g,and802.11Nwireless clients.Itsrecommendstoselectthisbandto maximizecompatibility. Thisisthenameofbroadbandrouter.Youcan typeanyalphanumericalcharactershere, maximum32characters.ESSIDisusedto identifyyourownbroadbandrouterfrom otherswhenthereareotherbroadband routersinthesamearea.DefaultSSIDis default,itsrecommendedtochangedefault ESSIDvaluetotheonewhichismeaningfulto you,likemyhome,office_room1,etc. Selectthechannelnumberyouwishtouse;all accesspointsmustusethesamechannel. ClickShowActiveClientsbuttontoshow thelistofallconnectedwirelessclients.You canclickRefreshinnewwindowtoget latestlistagain,orclickClosetoclosethe window. Pleasenotethatifyouhavepopupblocker installed,youmayhavetodisableitortell yourpopupblockertoallowthepopup window,oryouwillnotbeabletoseethe wirelessclientlistwindow. InputtheMACaddressofotherwireless accesspoints(theaccesspointsyouwishto connect). ClickSetSecuritybuttontosetsecurity functionsofthiswirelessconnectionto improvesecurity.Pleaserefertochapter 3217fordetailedinstructions.
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3416UniversalRepeater Inthismode,thisbroadbandrouteractsasawirelessrepeater.Itwillrepeatthesignalof thewirelessaccesspointyouspecified,toextenditswirelesscoverage.Thebroadband routerwillstillacceptwirelessclientswheninthismode.
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description Band Pleaseselecttheradiobandfromoneof followingoptions(mustbethesamewiththe wirelessaccesspointyouwishtoconnect): 2.4GHz(B):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11b wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate11Mbps). 2.4GHz(N):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11n wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate300Mbps). 2.4GHz(B+G): 2.4GHzband,onlyallows 802.11band802.11gwirelessnetworkclient toconnectthisrouter(maximumtransferrate 11Mbpsfor802.11bclients,andmaximum 54Mbpsfor802.11gclients). 2.4GHz(G):2.4GHzband,onlyallows802.11g wirelessnetworkclienttoconnectthisrouter (maximumtransferrate11Mbps).
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ESSID
ChannelNumber AssociatedClients
RootAPSSID SiteSurvey
2.4GHz(B+G+N):2.4GHzBand,Allows 802.11b,802.11g,and802.11Nwireless clients.Itsrecommendstoselectthisbandto maximizecompatibility. Thisisthenameofbroadbandrouter.Youcan typeanyalphanumericalcharactershere, maximum32characters.ESSIDisusedto identifyyourownbroadbandrouterfrom otherswhenthereareotherbroadband routersinthesamearea.DefaultSSIDis default,itsrecommendedtochangedefault ESSIDvaluetotheonewhichismeaningfulto you,likemyhome,office_room1,etc. Selectthechannelnumberyouwishtouse;all accesspointsmustusethesamechannel. ClickShowActiveClientsbuttontoshow thelistofallconnectedwirelessclients.You canclickRefreshinnewwindowtoget latestlistagain,orclickClosetoclosethe window. Pleasenotethatifyouhavepopupblocker installed,youmayhavetodisableitortell yourpopupblockertoallowthepopup window,oryouwillnotbeabletoseethe wirelessclientlistwindow. PleaseinputtheSSIDofthewirelessaccess pointyouwishtoextendsignalcoverage. ClickSelectSiteSurveyandapopupwindow willappear.Allreachablewirelessaccess pointswillbeshowninthewindow.Selectthe wirelessaccesspointyouwishtoconnect fromthelist,andclickDone.Ifthewireless accesspointyouwishtoconnectisnotlisted, youcanclickRefreshtorescan. Ifyoustillcantfindthewirelessaccesspoint youwishtoconnect,pleasemovethe broadbandroutertotheplacenearertothe accesspointyouwishtoconnect.
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342AdvancedSettings Thisrouterprovidessomeadvancedcontrolofwirelessparameters,ifyouwantto configurethesesettings,pleaseclickWirelessmenuontheleftofwebmanagement interface,thenclickAdvancedSettings,andthefollowingmessagewillbedisplayedon yourwebbrowser:
ItemName FragmentThreshold Description SettheFragmentthresholdofwirelessradio.Donot modifydefaultvalueifyoudontknowwhatitis, defaultvalueis2346. SettheRTSthresholdofwirelessradio.Donotmodify defaultvalueifyoudontknowwhatitis,default valueis2347. Setthebeaconintervalofwirelessradio.Donot modifydefaultvalueifyoudontknowwhatitis, defaultvalueis100. SettheDTIMperiodofwirelessradio.Donot modifydefaultvalueifyoudontknowwhatitis, defaultvalueis3. Setthewirelessdatatransferratetoacertain
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RTSThreshold
BeaconInterval
DTIMPeriod
DataRate
NDataRate ChannelWidth
PreambleType
BroadcastESSID
CTSProtect
WMM
value.Sincemostofwirelessdeviceswillnegotiate witheachotherandpickaproperdatatransfer rateautomatically,itsnotnecessarytochangethis valueunlessyouknowwhatwillhappenafter modification. Sameasabove,butonlyfor802.11nclients. Setchannelwidthofwirelessradio.Donotmodify defaultvalueifyoudontknowwhatitis,default settingisAuto20/40MHz. Setthetypeofpreamble,donotmodifydefaultvalue ifyoudontknowwhatitis,defaultsettingisShort Preamble. Decideifthewirelessrouterwillbroadcastitsown ESSIDornot.YoucanhidetheESSIDofyourwireless router(settheoptiontoDisable),soonlypeople thosewhoknowtheESSIDofyourwirelessroutercan getconnected. Enablingthissettingwillreducethechanceofradio signalcollisionsbetween802.11band802.11g/n wirelessaccesspoints.Itsrecommendedtosetthis optiontoAutoorAlways.However,ifyousetto None,yourwirelessroutershouldbeabletowork fine,too. TheshortofWiFiMultiMedia,itwillenhancethe datatransferperformanceofmultimediacontents whentheyrebeingtransferredoverwireless network.Ifyoudontknowwhatitis/notsureifyou needit,itssafetosetthisoptiontoEnable, however,defaultvalueisDisable.
Afteryoufinishthesewirelesssettings,pleaseclickApplybutton,button,andthe followingmessagewillbedisplayedonyourwebbrowser:
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PleaseclickContinuetobacktoprevioussetupmenu;tocontinueonroutersetup,orclick Applytoreboottheroutersothesettingswilltakeeffect(Pleasewaitforabout30 secondswhilerouterisrebooting).
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343SecuritySettings IncertainAPworkingmodes,youcanenableencryptiontoimprovesecuritylevel. WhenyouclickSetSecuritybutton,thefollowingwindowwillappear:
PleaseselectanencryptionmethodfromEncryptiondropdownmenu,andcorresponding settingwillappear: Disabled Encryptionisdisabled.Itsnotrecommendedtodisableencryptionbecauseotherpeople mayusecertainwirelessscannertocopythedatatransferredoverair.
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WEP SelectWEPtoenableWEP(WiredEquivalentPrivacy)encryption:
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description KeyLength TherearetwotypesofWEPkeylength:64bit and128bit.Using128bitissafer than64bit,butwillreducesomedata transferperformance. KeyFormat Therearetwotypesofkeyformat:ASCIIand Hex.Whenyouselectakeyformat,the numberofcharactersofkeywillbedisplayed. Forexample,ifyouselect64bitaskey length,andHexaskeyformat,youllseethe messageattherightofKeyFormatisHex (10characters),whichmeansthelengthof WEPkeyis10characters. DefaultTxKey YoucansetuptofoursetsofWEPkey,and youcandecidewhichkeyisbeingusedby defaulthere.Ifyoudontknowwhichone youshoulduse,selectKey1. EncryptionKey InputWEPkeycharactershere,thenumberof charactersmustbethesameasthenumber displayedatKeyFormatfield.Youcanuse anyalphanumericalcharacters(09,az,and AZ)ifyouselectASCIIkeyformat,andifyou selectHexaskeyformat,youcanuse characters09,af,andAF. Enable802.1x Checkthisboxtoenable802.1xauthentication Authentication function.YouneedaRadiusauthentication
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ServerIPaddress RADIUSServerPort
RADIUSServer Password PleaseclickApplytosavechanges,orclickResettoclearthetextsinallfields.Ifyouclick Apply,thefollowingmessageswillappear:
servertoperform802.1xauthentication. InputRadiusauthenticationserversIPaddress here. InputRadiusauthenticationserversservice porthere.Generallyits1812. InputthepasswordofRadiusserverhere.
YoucanclickContinuetobacktopreviouspageandcontinuesetting,orclickApplyto restartthebroadbandroutersothechangeswilltakeeffect.
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WPApresharedkey WPA(WiFiProtectedAccess)isalsoanencryptionmethodandissaferthanWEP.Its recommendedtouseWPAinsteadofWEPwhenyouneedtouseencryptiontoprotect yourdatasecurity.
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description WPAUnicastCipher PleaseselectatypeofWPAciphersuite. Suite Availableoptionsare:WPA(TKIP),WPA2 (AES),andWPA2Mixed.Youcanselectoneof them,butyouhavetomakesureyour wirelessclientsupportthecipheryou selected. PresharedKey Selectthetypeofpresharedkey,you Format canselectPassphrase(8ormore alphanumericalcharacters,upto63),orHex (64charactersof09,andaf). PresharedKey PleaseinputtheWPApassphrasehere. Itsnotrecommendedtouseawordthatcan befoundinadictionaryduetosecurity reason. PleaseclickApplytosavechanges,orclickResettoclearthetextsinallfields.Ifyouclick Apply,thefollowingmessageswillappear: YoucanclickContinuetobacktopreviouspageandcontinuesetting,orclickApplyto restartthebroadbandroutersothechangeswilltakeeffect.
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WPARADIUS IfyouhaveRADIUSauthenticationserveronyourlocalnetwork,youcanauthenticatethe wirelessclientsbyRADIUSserversuserdatabase.Onlyauthenticatedclientscanestablish wirelessconnectionwiththisbroadbandrouter.
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description WPAUnicastCipher PleaseselectatypeofWPAciphersuite. Suite Availableoptionsare:WPA(TKIP),WPA2 (AES),andWPA2Mixed.Youcanselectoneof them,butyouhavetomakesureyour wirelessclientsupportthecipheryou selected. RADIUSServerIP InputtheIPaddressofRADIUSauthentication address serverhere. RADIUSServerPort InputtheportnumberofRADIUS authenticationserverhere.MostofRADIUS serverwilluseportnumber1812andyoucan keepusingdefaultvalue. RADIUSServer InputthepasswordofRADIUSauthentication Password serverhere.
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PleaseclickApplytosavechanges,orclickResettoclearthetextsinallfields.Ifyouclick Apply,thefollowingmessageswillappear:
YoucanclickContinuetobacktopreviouspageandcontinuesetting,orclickApplyto restartthebroadbandroutersothechangeswilltakeeffect.
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344AccessControl Thisfunctionwillhelpyoutopreventunauthorizedusersfromconnectingtoyourwireless router;onlythosewirelessdeviceswhohavetheMACaddressyouassignedherecangain accesstoyourwirelessrouter.Youcanusethisfunctionwithothersecuritymeasures describedinprevioussection,tocreateasaferwirelessenvironment. Upto20MACaddressescanbeassignedbyusingthisfunction.PleaseclickWirelessmenu ontheleftofwebmanagementinterface,thenclickAccessControl,andthefollowing messagewillbedisplayedonyourwebbrowser:
ItemName DeleteSelected Description IfyouwanttodeleteaspecificMACaddressentry, checktheselectboxoftheMACaddressyouwantto delete,thenclickDeleteSelectedbutton.(Youcan selectmorethanoneMACaddresses). IfyouwanttodeleteallMACaddresseslistedhere, pleaseclickDeleteAllbutton. ToenforceMACaddressfiltering,youhavetocheck EnableWirelessAccessControl.Whenthisitemis unchecked,wirelessrouterwillnotenforceMAC addressfilteringofwirelessclients. InputtheMACaddressofyourwirelessdeviceshere, dash()orcolon(:)arenotrequired.(i.e.IftheMAC addresslabelofyourwirelessdeviceindicates aabbccddeefforaa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff,justinput aabbccddeeff. Youcaninputanytexthereasthecommentofthis
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DeleteAll EnableAccessControl
MACAddress
Comment
Add
Clear
MACaddress,likeROOM2AComputeroranything. Youcaninputupto16alphanumericalcharacters here.Thisisoptionalandyoucanleaveitblank, however,itsrecommendedtousethisfieldtowritea commentforeveryMACaddressesasamemoryaid. ClickAddbuttontoaddtheMACaddressand associatedcommenttotheMACaddressfiltering table. ClickCleartoremovethevalueyouinputtedinMAC addressandcommentfield.
Afteryoufinishwithallsettings,pleaseclickApplybuttonandthefollowingmessagewill bedisplayedonyourwebbrowser:
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345WPS WPS(WiFiProtectedSetup)providesaconvenientwaytoestablishtheconnection betweenthisbroadbandrouterandwirelessclients.AnyWPScompatiblewirelessclients canestablishsecureconnectionwiththisbroadbandrouterwithsimplepushbuttontype configurationorPinCodetypeconfiguration.
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description EnableWPS CheckthisboxtoenableWPSfunction, uncheckittodisableWPS. WPSStatus Ifthewirelesssecurity(encryption)functionof thiswirelessrouterisproperlyset,youllsee Configuredmessagehere.Ifwirelesssecurity functionhasnotbeenset,youllsee unConfigured. SelfPINcode ThisistheWPSPINcodeofthiswireless router.Thiscodeisusefulwhenyouneedto buildwirelessconnectionbyWPSwithother WPSenabledwirelessdevices. SSID TheSSIDofthiswirelessrouterwillbe displayedhere.
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AuthenticationMode PassphraseKey ConfigMode
ConfigureviaPush Button
ConfigureviaClient PinCode
Thewirelesssecurityauthenticationmodeof thiswirelessrouterwillbedisplayedhere. TheWPApassphrasewillbedisplayedas asteriskhere. SelecttheWPSconfigurationroleofthis broadbandrouter. Registrar:Thisbroadbandrouterwillactas WPSregistrarandwaitforwirelessclientsto sendWPSconfigurationrequest. Enrollee:Thisbroadbandrouterwillactas WPSenrolleeandsendWPSconfiguration requesttootherWPSregistrar. ClickStartPBCtostartPushButtontypeWPS configuration(PBC).PleasepushtheWPS pushbuttononotherWPScompatible networkdevicestobeginWPSconfiguration. YoucanalsopushtheWPS/Resetbutton locatedatthebackofthisbroadbandrouter tostartPBCwithoutusingwebconfiguration interface. PleaseinputthePinCodedisplayedatthe configurationsoftwareofWPSenabled wirelessclient,andclickStartPINtoestablish connectionwiththewirelessclient.
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35QoS Qualityofserviceprovidesanefficientwayforcomputersonthenetworktosharethe internetbandwidthwithapromisedqualityofinternetservice.WithoutQoS,allcomputers anddevicesonthenetworkwillcompetewitheachothertogetinternetbandwidth,and someapplicationswhichrequireguaranteedbandwidth(likevideostreamingandnetwork telephone)willbeaffected,thereforeanunpleasingresultwilloccur,liketheinterruption ofvideo/audiotransfer. Withthisfunction,youcanlimitthemaximumbandwidthorgiveaguaranteedbandwidth foraspecificcomputer,toavoidsaidunpleasingresultfromhappening. 351BasicQoSSettings PleasefollowthefollowinginstructionstosetQoSparameters: PleaseclickQosmenuontheleftofwebmanagementinterfaceandthefollowing messagewillbedisplayedonyourwebbrowser:

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ItemName EnableQoS TotalDownload Bandwidth TotalUploadBandwidth
CurrentQoSTable Add Edit
Delete
DeleteAll
MoveUp MoveDown
Description CheckthisboxtoenableQoSfunction,uncheckitto disableQoS. Youcansetthelimitoftotaldownloadbandwidthin kbits.Todisabledownloadbandwidthlimitation,input 0here. Youcansetthelimitoftotaluploadbandwidthin kbits.Todisableuploadbandwidthlimitation,input0 here. AllexistingQoSruleswillbedisplayedhere. ClickaddbuttontoaddanewQoSrule(detailed instructionswillbegivenbelow). Ifyouwanttomodifythecontentofaspecificrule, pleasechecktheselectboxoftheruleyouwantto edit,thenclickEditbutton.Onlyoneruleshouldbe selectedatime! Youcandeleteselectedrulesbyclickingthisbutton. Youcanselectoneormorerulestodeletebycheck theselecttheboxoftherule(s)youwanttodeletea time.IftheQoStableisempty,thisbuttonwillbe grayedoutandcannotbeclicked. Byclickingthisbutton,youcandeleteallrules currentlylistedintheQoStable.IftheQoStableis empty,thisbuttonwillbegrayedoutandcannotbe clicked. Moveselectedruleup.FirstQoSrulewillbeproceed first,soyoucanmovehigherpriorityrulesup. Moveselectedruledown.
Afteryoufinishwithallsettings,pleaseclickApply(11)buttonandthefollowingmessage willbedisplayedonyourwebbrowser:

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PleaseclickContinuetobacktoprevioussetupmenu;tocontinueonothersetup procedures,orclickApplytoreboottheroutersothesettingswilltakeeffect(Pleasewait forabout30secondswhilerouterisrebooting). Ifyouwanttoresetallsettingsinthispagebacktopreviouslysavedvalue,pleaseclick Cancelbutton. 352AddanewQoSrule AfteryouclickAddbuttoninQoSmenu,thefollowingmessagewillappear:
ItemName RuleName Bandwidth Description PleasegiveanametothisQoSrule(upto15 alphanumericalcharacters) SetthebandwidthlimitationofthisQoSrule.You havetoselectthedatadirectionofthisrule(Uploadof Download),andthespeedofbandwidthlimitationin Kbps,thenselectthetypeofQoS:guarantee (guaranteedusablebandwidthforthisrule)ormax (setthemaximumbandwidthfortheapplication allowedbythisrule). Specifythelocal(source)IPaddressthatwillbe affectedbythisrule.PleaseinputthestartingIP addressintheleftfield,andinputtheendIPaddress intherightfieldtodefinearangeofIPaddresses,or justinputtheIPaddressintheleftfieldtodefinea singleIPaddress.
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LocalIPAddress
LocalPortRange
RemoteIPAddress
RemotePortRange
TrafficType
Protocol
Pleaseinputtherangeoflocal(source)portnumber thatwillbeaffectedbythisrule.Ifyouwanttoapply thisruleonport80to90,pleaseinput8090;ifyou wanttoapplythisruleonasingleport,justinputthe portnumber,like80. Specifytheremote(destination)IPaddressthatwill beaffectedbythisrule.PleaseinputthestartingIP addressintheleftfield,andinputtheendIPaddress intherightfieldtodefinearangeofIPaddresses,or justinputtheIPaddressintheleftfieldtodefinea singleIPaddress. Pleaseinputtherangeofremote(destination)port numberthatwillbeaffectedbythisrule.Ifyouwant toapplythisruleonport80to90,please input8090;ifyouwanttoapplythisruleonasingle port,justinputtheportnumber,like80.Ifthe remote(destination)IPaddressand/orportnumber isuniversal,justleaveitblank. Pleaseselectthetraffictypeofthisrule,available optionsareNone,SMTP,HTTP,POP3,andFTP.You canselectaspecifictraffictypeforthisrule,ifyou wanttomakethisruleasaIPaddressbasedrule (applythelimitationonalltrafficsfrom/tothe specifiedIPaddress/portnumber),selectNone. Pleaseselecttheprotocoltypeofthisrule,available optionsareTCPandUDP.Ifyoudontknowwhat protocolyourapplicationuses,pleasetryTCPfirst, andswitchtoUDPifthisruledoesntseemstowork.
Afteryoufinishwithallsettings,pleaseclicksavebutton(i),youllbebroughtbackto previousmenu,andtheruleyoujustsetwillappearincurrentQoStable;ifyoudid anythingwrong,youllgetanerrormessagewhenyouclickSavebutton,pleasecorrect yourinputbytheinstructionsgivenbytheerrormessage. Ifyouwanttoeraseallvaluesyoujustentered.ClickReset
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36NAT ToenableNATfunction,pleaseselectEnableforEnableNATmodulefunction(1);to disable,pleaseselectDisable.
Afteryoumadetheselection,pleaseclickApplybutton(2)andthefollowingmessagewill bedisplayedonyourwebbrowser:
PleaseclickContinuetobacktoprevioussetupmenu;tocontinueonothersetup procedures,orclickApplytoreboottheroutersothesettingswilltakeeffect(Pleasewait forabout30secondswhilerouterisrebooting).
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361PortForwarding
ThisfunctionallowsyoutoredirectasingleportorconsecutiveportsofInternetIPaddress tothesameportoftheIPaddressonlocalnetwork.Theportnumber(s)ofInternetIP addressandprivateIPaddress(theIPaddressonlocalnetwork)mustbethesame.Ifthe portnumberofInternetIPaddressandprivateIPaddressisdifferent,pleaseuseVirtual Serverfunction,describedinnextsection. PleaseclickNATmenuontheleftofwebmanagementinterface,thenclickPort Forwarding,andthefollowingmessagewillbedisplayedonyourwebbrowser:
ItemName EnablePortForwarding PrivateIP Computername
Description Checkthisboxtoenableportforwarding,and uncheckthisboxtodisableportforwarding. InputtheIPaddressofthecomputeronlocalnetwork whichprovidesinternetservice. Allcomputernamesfoundbythisbroadbandrouter onlocalnetworkwillbelistedhere.Youcanselectthe computernameandclick<<buttontoaddselected computersIPaddresstoPrivateIPfield. Pleasenotethatthislistmaynotbeabletolistall computersonyourlocalnetwork.
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Type PortRange
Comment Add Reset
Selectthetypeofconnection,TCPorUDP.Ifyoure notsure,pleaseselectBoth. Inputthestartingportnumberintheleftfield,and inputtheendingportnumberintherightfield.Ifyou onlywanttoredirectasingleportnumber,justfillthe portnumberintheleftfield. Pleaseinputanytexttodescribethismapping,upto 16alphanumericalcharacters. Addthemappingtoportforwardingtable. Removeallinputtedvalues.
AllexistingURLswillbedisplayedinCurrentURLBlockingTable. Ifyouwanttodeleteaspecificportforwardingentry,checktheselectboxoftheport forwardingentryyouwanttodelete,thenclickDeleteSelectedbutton.(Youcanselect morethanoneportforwardingentries).Ifyouwanttodeleteallportforwardingentries listedhere,pleaseclickDeleteAllbuttonoryoucanalsoclickResetbuttontounselectall portforwardingentries. Whenyoufinishedwiththesettingsinthispage,youcanclickApplybuttontosave changesyoumadeinthispage,oryoucanclickCanceltodiscardchanges.Afteryouclick Applybutton,youllseethefollowingmessages:
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362VirtualServer ThisfunctionallowsyoutoredirectaportonInternetIPaddress(onWANport)toa specifiedportofanIPaddressonlocalnetwork,soyoucansetupanInternetserviceonthe computeronlocalnetwork,withoutexposingitonInternetdirectly.Youcanalsobuild manysetsofportredirection,toprovidemanydifferentInternetservicesondifferentlocal computersviaasingleInternetIPaddress.
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Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description EnableVirtualServer Checkthisboxtoenablevirtualserver,and uncheckthisboxtodisablevirtualserver. PrivateIP InputtheIPaddressofthecomputerwhich providesInternetservice. Computername Allcomputernamesfoundbythisbroadband routeronlocalnetworkwillbelistedhere.You canselectthecomputernameandclick<< buttontoaddselectedcomputersIPaddress toPrivateIPfield. Pleasenotethatthislistmaynotbeabletolist allcomputersonyourlocalnetwork. PrivatePort InputtheportnumberoftheIPaddresswhich providesInternetservice. Type Selectthetypeofconnection,TCPorUDP.If yourenotsure,pleaseselectBoth PublicPort PleaseselecttheportnumberofInternetIP addresswhichwillberedirectedtotheport numberoflocalIPaddressdefinedabove. Comment Pleaseinputanytexttodescribethismapping, upto16alphanumericalcharacters. Add Addthemappingtovirtualservertable. Reset Removeallinputtedvalues. Allexistingvirtualservermappingswillbedisplayedinthispage.Todeleteoneormore mappings,checktheboxofthemapping,thenclickDeleteSelectedbuttontoremovethe mapping.Todeleteallexistingmappings,clickDeleteAllbutton.Ifyouwanttouncheckall boxes,clickReset.
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363SpecialApplications Someapplicationsrequiremorethanoneconnectionatime;theseapplicationswontwork withsimpleNATrules.Inordertomaketheseapplicationswork,youcanusethisfunction tolettheseapplicationswork.
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description Enable Checkthisboxtoenablesupportforspecial applications,anduncheckthisboxtodisable thissupport. IPAddress InputtheIPaddressofthecomputerwhichis goingtousethespecialapplication. Computername Allcomputernamesfoundbythisbroadband routeronlocalnetworkwillbelistedhere.You canselectthecomputernameandclick<< buttontoaddselectedcomputersIPaddress toIPAddressfield. Pleasenotethatthislistmaynotbeabletolist allcomputersonyourlocalnetwork. TCPPorttoOpen InputtheTCPportnumberrequiredbythe specialapplication,theportnumbercanbea singlevalue,orarange(like2050).Ifyou
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UDPPorttoOpen
Comment
SelectGame
Add Reset
needtoinputmorethanoneportnumberand theyrenotcontiguous,listallportnumbers hereandseparatethembycomma(,).Ifthe applicationdoesnotuseTCPport,leaveit blank. InputtheUDPportnumberrequiredbythe specialapplication,theportnumbercanbea singlevalue,orarange(like2050).Ifyou needtoinputmorethanoneportnumberand theyrenotcontiguous,listallportnumbers hereandseparatethembycomma(,).Ifthe applicationdoesnotuseUDPport,leaveit blank. Youcaninputanytextheretohelpyou rememberthepurposeofthisitem.Thisis optional. Thisroutercomeswithanumerousport mappingsettingsofnetworkgames.Ifthe gameyouwishtosetislistedhere,youcan selectitfromdropdownmenu. Afteragameisselected,clickAdd(theone nexttoSelectGamedropdownlist)toadd theconnectionparameterstoallrespective fields. Clickthisbuttontoaddanewportmapping ruletospecialapplicationstable. Clickthisbuttontoremoveallvaluesinevery field.
Allexistingspecialapplicationmappingswillbedisplayedinthispage.Todeleteoneor moremappings,checktheboxofthemapping,thenclickDeleteSelectedbuttonto removethemapping.Todeleteallexistingmappings,clickDeleteAllbutton.Ifyouwant touncheckallboxes,clickReset.
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364UPnPSettings BR6428nSbroadbandroutersupportsUPnP(universalplugandplay),whichallowsother networkdevicestocommunicatewiththisbroadbandroutertoexchangeinformation aboutnetworkcapabilityforintercommunication.
Afteryoumadeyourchoice,pleaseclickApplybutton:
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365ALGSettings ALG(ApplicationLayerGateway)isakindofnetworkconnectionabilitysupportforspecific networkapplicationslikegameandinstantonlinechat.WithoutALGsupport,these applicationswillnotbeabletocommunicatewiththeirserverwhenworkingwith BR6428nSbroadbandrouter.
AllapplicationsthatrequireALGsupportandcompatiblewiththisbroadbandrouteris listedhere.Youcancheckallapplicationsyouwilluseonlocalcomputer.Afteryoumade yourchoice,pleaseclickApplybutton:
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37Firewall Thisbroadbandroutersupportsseveralfirewallfunctionswhichwillhelpyoutoprotect yournetworkandcomputer.Inthischapter,instructionsforusingthesefunctionswillbe given,soyoucanutilizethesefunctionstoprotectyournetworkfromhackersand maliciousintruders. 371AccessControl Byusingaccesscontrol,youcanrestrictyourcomputersfromaccessingimproperwebsite, orusingdisallowedapplications.YoucanevenonlyallowcomputerswithcertainMAC addresstoaccessthenetwork,ordenythecomputersinthelistfromaccessingInternet. MACFiltering:DenyorallowaccessbasedonMACaddressofclientcomputer
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description EnableMACFiltering CheckthisboxtoenableMACaddressbased filtering,andpleaseselectDenyorAllowto decidethebehaviorofMACfilteringtable.If youselectdeny,allMACaddresseslistedin filteringtablewillbedeniedfromconnecting Internet;ifyouselectallow,onlyMAC addresseslistedinfilteringtablewillbeable toconnecttoInternet. ClientPCMACaddress PleaseinputtheMACaddressofcomputeror networkdevicehere,dash()orcolon(:)are notrequired.(i.e.IftheMACaddresslabelof yourwirelessdeviceindicates aabbccddeefforaa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff,just inputaabbccddeeff
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ComputerName
Comment
Add
Reset AllMACaddressentrieswillbelistedinthispage:
Allcomputernamesfoundbythisbroadband routeronlocalnetworkwillbelistedhere.You canselectthecomputernameandclick<< buttontoaddselectedcomputersIPaddress toPrivateIPfield. Pleasenotethatthislistmaynotbeabletolist allcomputersonyourlocalnetwork.Ifyou thinksomecomputerdoesntappearinthe list,selectRefreshandthisbroadbandrouter willrescanforallcomputersattachedtoLAN portagain. Youcaninputanytexthereasthecommentof thisMACaddress,likeROOM2AComputer oranything.Youcaninputupto16 alphanumericalcharactershere.Thisis optionalandyoucanleaveitblank,however, itsrecommendedtousethisfieldtowritea commentforeveryMACaddressesasa memoryaid. ClickAddbuttontoaddtheMACaddressand associatedcommenttotheMACaddress filteringtable. Removeallinputtedvalues.
Todeleteoneormoreentrieslistedhere,pleasechecktheboxofthemappingentry (underSelect),andclickDeleteSelectedbutton. Ifyouwishtodeleteallmappingentries,clickDeleteAllbutton.Todeselectallchecked boxes,clickResetbutton. IfyouwishtouseIPaddressbasedfiltering,pleaseuseIPFilteringTableinthispage:
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PleasecheckEnableIPFilteringTableboxfirst,andselectDenyorAllowtodecidethe behaviorofIPfilteringtable(DenytheaccessofIPaddressesinthelist,orallowtheaccess ofIPaddressesinthelist).YouhavetoclickAddPCbuttontoaddanewIPaddresstothe list:
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description ClientPCDescription PleaseinputanytexttodescribethisIP address,upto16alphanumericalcharacters. ClientPCIPaddress PleaseinputthestartingIPaddressintheleft field,andinputtheendIPaddressintheright fieldtodefinearangeofIPaddresses,orjust inputtheIPaddressintheleftfieldtodefinea singleIPaddress. YoualsohavetoselectthetypeofInternetservicesthatwillbeappliedtothisaccess controlrulefromthelist:
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Youcanselectmultipleserviceshere.IfyouwishtodenyorallowallservicesofcertainIP address(es),pleaseselectbothTCPandUDP. Iftheserviceyouwishtodenyorallowisnotlisted,youcanuseUserDefineServicetable toaddanewserviceofyourown:
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description Protocol Pleaseselecttheprotocoltypeofthisservice: TCPorUDP,orBoth. PortRange Pleaseinputtheportrangeifthisservice.For asingleportnumber,justinputthenumberof serviceport(like110).
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Ifthisserviceconsistsmultiplecontinuous ports,youcaninput110120forportnumber 110to120,or110,115,120forportnumber 110,115,and120. ClickAddtoaddthisIPaddressrestrictionruletothelist(andbacktopreviouspage),or clickResettoclearalltextsineveryfield. Whenyoufinishedwiththesettingsinthispage,youcanclickApplybuttontosave changesyoumadeinthispage,oryoucanclickCanceltodiscardchanges.Afteryouclick Applybutton,youllseethefollowingmessages:
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372URLBlocking Ifyouwanttopreventcomputersinlocalnetworkfromaccessingcertainwebsite(like pornography,violence,oranythingyouwanttoblock),youcanusethisfunctiontostop computersinlocalnetworkfromaccessingthesiteyoudefinedhere. Thisfunctionisusefulforparentsandcompanymanagers.
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description EnableURLBlocking CheckthisboxtoenforceURLBlocking, uncheckittodisableURLBlocking. URL/Keyword InputtheURL(hostnameorIPaddressof website,likehttp://www.blockedsite.comor http://11.22.33.44),orthekeywordwhichis containedinURL(likepornography,cartoon, stock,oranything). Add ClickAddbuttontoaddtheURL/keywordto theURL/Keywordfilteringtable. Reset ClickResettoremovethevalueyouinputted inURL/Keywordfield. AllexistingURLswillbedisplayedinCurrentURLBlockingTable:

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IfyouwanttodeleteaspecificURL/Keywordentry,checktheselectboxoftheMAC addressyouwanttodelete,thenclickDeleteSelectedbutton.(Youcanselectmorethan oneURL/Keyword).IfyouwanttodeleteallURL/Keywordlistedhere,pleaseclickDelete Allbutton,oryoucanalsoclickResetbuttontounselectallURL/Keywords. Whenyoufinishedwiththesettingsinthispage,youcanclickApplybuttontosave changesyoumadeinthispage,oryoucanclickCanceltodiscardchanges.Afteryouclick Applybutton,youllseethefollowingmessages:
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373DoS DenialofService(DoS)isacommonattackmeasure,bytransmittingagreatamountofdata orrequesttoyourInternetIPaddressandserver,theInternetconnectionwillbecomevery slow,andservermaystoprespondingbecauseitisnotcapabletohandletoomuchtraffics. ThisrouterhasabuiltinDoSattackpreventionmechanism;whenyouactivateit,the routerwillstoptheDoSattackforyou:
HerelistsfourkindsofDoSattacks,pleaseselectthetypeofDoSattackyouwishthis broadbandroutertoprotect,andyoucanselectmultipletypesofattacks. ThedescriptionsofeveryDoSattackislistedbelow: ItemName Description PingofDeath PingofDeathisaspecialpacket,anditwill causecertaincomputertostopresponding. Checkthisboxandtherouterwillfilterthis kindofpacketout. DiscardPingFrom Pingisacommonandusefultooltoknow WAN theconnectionstatusofaspecifiedremote networkdevice,butsomemaliciousintruder willtrytofillyournetworkbandwidthwitha lotofPINGrequestdatapacket,tomakeyour internetconnectionbecomeveryslow,even unusable.Checkthisboxandtherouterwill ignoreallinboundPINGrequest,butwhen
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PortScan
SyncFlood
youactivatethisfunction,youwillnotbeable topingyourownrouterfrominternet,too. Somemaliciousintruderwilltrytouseaport scannertoknowhowmanyportsofyour InternetIPaddressareopen,andtheycan collectalotofvaluableinformationbydoing so.Checkthisboxandtherouterwillblockall trafficswhicharetryingtoscanyourInternet IPaddress. Thisisanotherkindofattack,whichusesalot offakeconnectionrequesttoconsumethe memoryofyourserver,andtrytomakeyour serverbecomeunusable.Checkthisboxand therouterwillfilterthiskindoftrafficout.
IfyouneedtospecifythedetailsofeveryDoSattack,pleaseclickAdvancedSettings button,andthefollowingsettingswillappear:
Thedescriptionsofeverysetupitemarelistedbelow: ItemName Description PingofDeath SetthethresholdofwhenthisDoSprevention mechanismwillbeactivated.Pleasecheckthe boxofPingofDeath,andinputthefrequency

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DiscardPingFrom WAN PortScan
SyncFlood
ofthreshold(howmanypacketspersecond, minute,orhour),youcanalsoinputtheBurst value,whichmeanswhenthisnumberofPing ofDeathpacketisreceivedinveryshorttime, thisDoSpreventionmechanismwillbe activated. ChecktheboxtoactivatethisDoSprevention mechanism. Manykindofportscanmethodsarelisted here,pleasecheckoneormoreDoSattack methodsyouwanttoprevent. LikePingofDeath,youcansetthethreshold ofwhenthisDoSpreventionmechanismwill beactivated.
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374DMZ
DemilitarizedZone(DMZ)isaspecialareainyourlocalnetwork.Thisarearesidesinlocal network,andallcomputersinthisareausesprivateIPaddress,too.ButtheseprivateIP addressesaremappedtoacertainInternetIPaddress,sootherpeopleonInternetcanfully accessthosecomputersinDMZ. TheDMZsettingpagelookslikethis:
Herearedescriptionsofeverysetupitems: ItemName Description EnableDMZ CheckthisboxtoenableDMZfunction, uncheckthisboxtodisableDMZfunction. PublicIPaddress YoucanselectDynamicIPorStaticIPhere. IfyouselectDynamicIP,youhavetoselect anInternetconnectionsessionfrom dropdownmenu;ifyouselectStaticIP, pleaseinputtheIPaddressthatyouwantto maptoaspecificprivateIPaddress. ClientPCIPaddress PleaseinputtheprivateIPaddressthatthe
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ComputerName
PortRange
Add Reset CurrentDMZTable Delete
DeleteAll Reset
InternetIPaddresswillbemappedto. Pulldownthemenuandallthecomputers connectedtotherouterwillbelistedhere. Youcaneasilytoselectthecomputername withoutcheckingtheIPaddressofthe computer. Inputthestartingportnumberintheleftfield, andinputtheendingportnumberintheright field.Ifyouonlywanttoredirectasingleport number,justfilltheportnumberintheleft field. Addthemappingtoportforwardingtable. Removeallinputtedvalues. AllexistingpublicIPaddressandprivateIP addressmappingwillbedisplayedhere. IfyouwanttodeleteaspecificDMZentry, checktheselectboxoftheDMZentryyou wanttodelete,thenclickDeleteSelected button.(YoucanselectmorethanoneDMZ entries). IfyouwanttodeleteallDMZentrieslisted here,pleaseclickDeleteAllbutton. YoucanalsoclickResetbuttontounselectall DMZentries.
NOTE:PleasenotethateverypublicIPaddresscanbemappedtoasingleClientPCIP addressonly. AllexistingDMZentrieswillbedisplayedinCurrentDMZTable: IfyouwanttodeleteaspecificDMZentry,checktheselectboxoftheDMZentryyouwant todelete,thenclickDeleteSelectedbutton.(YoucanselectmorethanoneDMZentries). IfyouwanttodeleteallDMZentrieslistedhere,pleaseclickDeleteAllbuttonoryoucan alsoclickResetbuttontounselectallDMZentries. Whenyoufinishedwiththesettingsinthispage,youcanclickApplybuttontosave changesyoumadeinthispage,oryoucanclickCanceltodiscardchanges.Afteryouclick Applybutton,youllseethefollowingmessages:
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CHAPTERIV:STATUS&TOOLS 41Status YoucancheckhowyourrouteriscurrentlyoperatingunderStatus.
YouwillbeabletoseesomebasicsysteminformationunderSystem.
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411InternetConnection ThispageshowsthestatusofyourInternetconnection.
412DeviceStatus ThispageshowsthecurrentsettingsofyourwiredandwirelessLAN.
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413SystemLog Thispageshowsallloggedsysteminformation.YoucanclickSavetodownloadthe logfiletoyourcomputer.YoucanalsoclickCleartoremovealllogs,orclickRefreshto reloadthelogs.
414SecurityLog Thispageshowsallloggedsecurityrelatedinformation.YoucanclickSaveto downloadthelogfiletoyourcomputer.YoucanalsoclickCleartoremovealllogs,or clickRefreshtoreloadthelogs.
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415ActiveDHCPClient ThispageshowsallcurrentDHCPclients.YoucanclickRefreshtoreloadthelist.
416Statistics Thispageshowsthestatisticalinformationofeachnetworkinterfaceandthetotal systemuptime.
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42Tools Thisbroadbandroutercomeswithseveraltoolsthathelpyoubackupthesettings, upgradethefirmware,andrestartthedevice. 421ConfigurationTools Youcanbackupandrestoreyoursystemconfigurationshere.Youcanalsoresetall settingstothefactorydefault. 1. ClicktheToolstab.
2. ClickConfigurationTools. ItemName Description BackupSettings ClicktheSave...buttontosavethecurrentsettingsonyour computerasaconfig.binfile. RestoreSettings ClicktheBrowse...buttontoselectapreviouslysaved config.binfilefromyourcomputer,thenclickUploadto replacethecurrentsettingswiththesettingsintheconfig.bin file. Restoreto ClickResettorestorethesettingstothefactorydefault.A FactoryDefault popupmessagewindowwillappearandaskyoutoconfirmthe reset. 3. ClickApplytosavethechanges.Ifyouwishtogobacktothepreviouspage,click Previous. 422FirmwareUpgrade YoucanupgradeyourfirmwareintheFirmwareUpgradesection.
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1. Downloadthefirmwarefilefromourcompanyswebsiteandsaveitonyour computer. 2. ClickBrowse...tofindthefirmwarefilesavedonyourcomputer,thenclick Applytostartfirmwareupload.Thebroadbandrouterwillrestartafterthefileis uploaded.Allyourcurrentsettingswillbelostafterthefirmwareisupgraded. NOTE:ItisrecommendedthatyouuseawiredEthernetconnectionandnotawireless connectiontouploadthefirmwarefile.Donotswitchthebroadbandrouteror computeroffwhileperformingfirmwareupgrade.Thiswillcausethebroadbandrouter tomalfunction. 423SelectLanguage Thisbroadbandrouterswebbaseduserinterfacesupportsseverallanguages. 1. GototheSelectLanguagesection. 2. SelecttheLanguagedropdownmenu. 3. Selectthelanguageyouwishtouse. 424Reset Ifyourbroadbandrouterisnotfunctioningproperlyorrespondingslowly,restarting thebroadbandroutermaysolvetheproblem. 1. SelectReset. 2. ClicktheApplybuttontorestartthebroadbandrouter. 3. Whenyouarepromptedtoconfirmtherestart,clickOK.
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CHAPTERII:SYSTEMANDNETWORKSETUP 21Establishinganetworkconnection Pleasefollowthefollowinginstructionstobuildanetworkconnectionbetweenyour newbroadbandrouter,computers,andothernetworkdevices: 1. ConnectyourxDSLorcablemodemtotheWANportwithanEthernetcable.

221Windows95/98/MeIPaddresssetup 1. ClicktheStartbutton(itshouldbelocatedatthelowerleftcornerofyour screen),thenclickControlPanel.DoubleclicktheNetworkicon,andthe Networkwindowwillappear.SelectTCP/IP,andthenclickProperties.

23Connectingtobroadbandrouterviawebbrowser Youcanaccessthebroadbandrouterswebbasedconfigurationinterfaceviaany connectedcomputerwithawebbrowser(InternetExplorer5.xorabove,Firefox,Opera,or Safari). 1. Pleaseinput192.168.2.1inthewebbrowsersaddressbarandpressEnter.

IfthisroutersDHCPserverfunctionisenabled,pleasefollowthefollowinginstructions tofindthisroutersIPaddress: 1. ClicktheStartbutton,andthenclickRun.

3. Inputipconfig,andthenpressEnter.UsetheIPaddressfollowingDefault Gatewaytoaccessthisrouterswebbasedconfigurationinterface.Pleasenote thattheIPaddressyoufindmaybedifferentfromthisillustratedexample.

Recheckthecableconnectionbetweenthecomputerandtherouter. Gotothebeginningofthischapterandrecheckeverystepofthesetup procedure. Ifbothoftheabovefails,resetthebroadbandrouter.

24UsingQuickSetup ThisbroadbandroutersQuickSetupallowsyoutosetupbasicparametersinafew simplesteps.ThefollowinginstructionsillustratehowtousetheQuickSetupmenu: 1. ClickQuickSetupafterloggingin.

241UsingCableModemasbroadbandconnectiontype 1. IfyourISPisprovidingyouInternetaccessviaacablemodem,selectCable Modem.

2. ClickOKtocompletesetup. 3. Whenthefollowingmessageappears,clickApplytosavethechangesandrestart thebroadbandrouter.Therouterwilltakeabout30secondstorestart.

242UsingFixedIPxDSLasbroadbandconnectiontype 1. IfyourISPisprovidingyouInternetaccessviaafixedIPaddress,selectFixedIP xDSL.Generally,yourISPwillprovideyouwithsuchinformationasIPaddress, subnetmask,gatewayaddress,andDNSaddress.

243UsingPPPoExDSLasbroadbandconnectiontype 1. IfyourISPisprovidingyouInternetaccessviaPPPoE(PointtoPointProtocolover Ethernet),selectPPPoExDSL.

2. ClickOKtocompletesetup. 3. Whenthefollowingmessageappears,clickApplytosavethechangesandrestart thebroadbandrouter.Therouterwilltakeabout30secondstorestart.

244UsingPPTPxDSLasbroadbandconnectiontype 1. SelectPPTPxDSLifyourISPisprovidingyouInternetaccessviaPPTP (PointtoPointTunnelingProtocol).

2. IfyourISPisprovidingyoudynamicIPaddresses,selectObtainanIPaddress automatically(referto241forsetupdetails).IfyourISPisprovidingyouastatic IPaddress,selectUsethefollowingIPaddress(referto242forsetupdetails).

NOTE:ThesesettingsmustbeconfiguredaccordingtoyourInternetservice.Please contactyourInternetserviceproviderifyouarenotsurewhattoselect. 3. ConfigurethePPTPSettingssection.

ItemName UserName Password PPTPGateway ConnectionID MTU BEZEQISRAEL ConnectionType

4. ClickOKtocompletesetup. 5. Whenthefollowingmessageappears,clickApplytosavethechangesandrestart thebroadbandrouter.Therouterwilltakeabout30secondstorestart.

245UsingL2TPxDSLasbroadbandconnectiontype 1. SelectL2TPxDSLifyourISPisprovidingyouInternetaccessviaL2TP(Layer2 TunnelingProtocol).

2. IfyourISPisprovidingyoudynamicIPaddresses,selectObtainanIPaddress automatically(referto241forsetupdetails).IfyourISPisprovidingyouastatic IPaddress,selectUsethefollowingIPaddress(referto242forsetupdetails).

NOTE:ThesesettingsmustbeconfiguredaccordingtoyourInternetservice.Please contactyourInternetserviceproviderifyouarenotsurewhattoselect. 3. ConfiguretheL2TPSettingssection.

ItemName UserName Password L2TPGateway MTU ConnectionType

4. ClickOKtocompletesetup. 5. Whenthefollowingmessageappears,clickApplytosavethechangesandrestart thebroadbandrouter.Therouterwilltakeabout30secondstorestart.

CHAPTERIII:GENERALSETUP YoucanperformadvancedconfigurationofthisbroadbandrouterinGeneralSetup. 1. ClickGeneralSetupafterloggingin.

31System BasicsystemsettingscanbeconfiguredintheSystemmenu. 311TimeZone

312PasswordSettings Youcanchangetheuserinterfacepasswordhere.Ifyouusethedefaultpassword (1234),otherpeoplemightbeabletoaccesstheconfigurationinterfacewithoutyour permission.

313RemoteManagement Ifyouneedtomanagethisbroadbandrouteroutsideofyourlocalareanetwork,you canassignaremoteIPaddress,soyoucanaccessthisbroadbandroutersuserinterface fromtheInternet.Youcanalsodisablethisfunctiontoimprovesecurity.

ClickApplytorestartthebroadbandrouter.thisrequiresabout30secondsandthe broadbandrouterwillstopresponding(thisisnormalandisnotmalfunction).Youcan reconnecttothisbroadbandrouterandcontinueonothersettingslater.Tosetupother itemsnowandrestartbroadbandrouterlater,clickContinue.

32WAN YoucansetupWAN(WideAreaNetwork,i.e.Internet)connectionsofthisbroadband routerinWANmenu:

PleaseselecttheWANconnectiontypeyouwishtousetosetupInternetconnection,and clickApplytosavechangesyoumade. Ifyourenotsurewhichconnectiontypeyoushoulduse,pleasecontactyourISPsservice hotlineandaskforhelp.YoullnotbeabletoconnecttoInternetwithwrongconnection type.

321DynamicIP DynamicIPmeansyourISPwillassignanIPaddresstoyouautomaticallybyDHCP (DynamicHostConfigurationProtocol).DynamicIPisoftenusedbycablemodemInternet connection.

PleaseclickApplytosavechangesyoumadeandrestartthebroadbandrouter,this requiresabout30secondsandthebroadbandrouterwillstopresponding(thisisnormal andisnotmalfunction).Youcanreconnecttothisbroadbandrouterandcontinueonother settingslater.

PleaseclickApplytosavechangesyoumadeandrestartthebroadbandrouter,this requiresabout30secondsandthebroadbandrouterwillstopresponding(thisisnormal andisnotmalfunction).Youcanreconnecttothisbroadbandrouterandcontinueonother settingslater.

323PPPoE IfyourISPrequiresyoutoestablishInternetconnectionbyPPPoE(PointtoPointProtocol overEthernet),youcanusethisconnectiontypetoestablishInternetconnection.

PleaseclickApplytosavechangesyoumadeandrestartthebroadbandrouter,this requiresabout30secondsandthebroadbandrouterwillstopresponding(thisisnormal andisnotmalfunction).Youcanreconnecttothisbroadbandrouterandcontinueonother settingslater.

324PPTP IfyourISPrequiresyoutousePPTP(PointtoPointTunnelingProtocol)toestablish connection,youcanselectthisconnectiontypetoestablishInternetconnection. PPTPrequirestwokindsofsetting:WANinterfacesetting(setupIPaddress)andPPTP setting(PPTPusernameandpassword).HerewestartfromWANinterfacesettingfirst:

ItemName UserName Password PPTPGateway ConnectionID MTU BEZEQISRAEL ConnectionType

PleaseclickApplytosavechangesyoumadeandrestartthebroadbandrouter,this requiresabout30secondsandthebroadbandrouterwillstopresponding(thisisnormal andisnotmalfunction).Youcanreconnecttothisbroadbandrouterandcontinueonother settingslater.

ItemName UserName Password L2TPGateway MTU ConnectionType

PleaseclickApplytosavechangesyoumadeandrestartthebroadbandrouter,this requiresabout30secondsandthebroadbandrouterwillstopresponding(thisisnormal andisnotmalfunction).Youcanreconnecttothisbroadbandrouterandcontinueonother settingslater.

327DNS IfyouselectDynamicIPorPPPoEasInternetconnectionmethod,atleastoneDNS serversIPaddressshouldbeassignedautomatically.However,ifyouhavepreferredDNS server,oryourserviceproviderdidntassigntheIPaddressofDNSserverbecauseofany reason,youcaninputtheIPaddressofDNSserverhere.

PleaseclickContinuetobacktoprevioussetupmenu;tocontinueonothersetup procedures,orclickApplytoreboottheroutersothesettingswilltakeeffect(Pleasewait forabout30secondswhilerouterisrebooting). Ifyouwanttoresetallsettingsinthispagebacktopreviouslysavedvalue,pleaseclick Cancelbutton.

ItemName DynamicDNS Provider DomainName Account/EMail Password/Key

Description IfyouwanttoenableDDNSfunction,pleaseselect Enabled;otherwisepleaseselectDisabled SelectyourDDNSserviceproviderhere. InputthedomainnameyouveobtainedfromDDNS serviceprovider. InputaccountoremailofDDNSregistration. InputDDNSservicepasswordorkey.

Whenyoufinishedwiththesettingsinthispage,youcanclickApplybuttontosave changesyoumadeinthispage,oryoucanclickCanceltodiscardchanges.Afteryouclick Applybutton,youllseethefollowingmessages:

PleaseclickApplytosavechangesyoumadeandrestartthebroadbandrouter,this requiresabout30secondsandthebroadbandrouterwillstopresponding(thisisnormal andisnotmalfunction).Youcanreconnecttothisbroadbandrouterandcontinueonother settingslater.

329WISP Ifyournetworkserviceprovidedbyyourserviceprovideristhroughwirelessnetwork, pleaseselectthismode.Afteryouhaveconnectedtheroutertotheaccesspointofservice providerwirelessly,pleasesetuptheWANconnectiontypeinWANpage.

PleaseclickContinuetobacktoprevioussetupmenu;tocontinueonothersetup procedures,orclickApplytoreboottheroutersothesettingswilltakeeffect(Pleasewait forabout30secondswhilerouterisrebooting). Ifyouwanttoresetallsettingsinthispagebacktopreviouslysavedvalue,pleaseclick Cancelbutton.

334StaticDHCPLeases IfyouwishtoassignafixedIPaddresstocertaincomputers/devicesbyDHCP,youcanuse thisfunctiontoestablishaMACtoIPaddresstablehere,soyoucanassignaspecificIP addresstoaspecificcomputer/networkdevicebyitsMACaddress.

PleaseclickApplytosavechangesyoumadeandrestartthebroadbandrouter,this requiresabout30secondsandthebroadbandrouterwillstopresponding(thisisnormal andisnotmalfunction).Youcanreconnecttothisbroadbandrouterandcontinueonother settingslater.

34Wireless YoucansetupWirelessLANconnectionparametersofthisbroadbandrouterinWireless menu. 341BasicSettings YoucansetbasicsettingsofwirelessLANhere.

Whenyoufinishedwiththesettingsinthispage,youcanclickApplybuttontosave changesyoumadeinthispage,oryoucanclickCanceltodiscardchanges.Afteryouclick Applybutton,youllseethefollowingmessages:

Whenyoufinishedwiththesettingsinthispage,youcanclickApplybuttontosave changesyoumadeinthispage,oryoucanclickCanceltodiscardchanges.Afteryouclick Applybutton,youllseethefollowingmessages:

PleaseclickApplytosavechangesyoumadeandrestartthebroadbandrouter,this requiresabout30secondsandthebroadbandrouterwillstopresponding(thisisnormal andisnotmalfunction).Youcanreconnecttothisbroadbandrouterandcontinueonother settingslater.

YoucanclickContinuetocontinueonothersettingswithoutrestartthebroadbandrouter, however,thechangesyoumadewillnottakeeffectbeforeyourestartthebroadband router.

Whenyoufinishedwiththesettingsinthispage,youcanclickApplybuttontosave changesyoumadeinthispage,oryoucanclickCanceltodiscardchanges.Afteryouclick Applybutton,youllseethefollowingmessages:

3414APBridge:PointtoMultiPoint Inthismode,youcanusethisbroadbandrouterasawirelessnetworkbridgeandletall computersconnectedtotheLANportsofallwirelessaccesspointstocommunicatewith eachother.Thismodesupportsuptofourwirelessaccesspointpeers.

Whenyoufinishedwiththesettingsinthispage,youcanclickApplybuttontosave changesyoumadeinthispage,oryoucanclickCanceltodiscardchanges.Afteryouclick Applybutton,youllseethefollowingmessages:

PleaseclickApplytosavechangesyoumadeandrestartthebroadbandrouter,this requiresabout30secondsandthebroadbandrouterwillstopresponding(thisisnormal andisnotmalfunction).Youcanreconnecttothisbroadbandrouterandcontinueonother settingslater.

YoucanclickContinuetocontinueonothersettingswithoutrestartthebroadbandrouter, however,thechangesyoumadewillnottakeeffectbeforeyourestartthebroadband router.

Whenyoufinishedwiththesettingsinthispage,youcanclickApplybuttontosave changesyoumadeinthispage,oryoucanclickCanceltodiscardchanges.Afteryouclick Applybutton,youllseethefollowingmessages:

3416UniversalRepeater Inthismode,thisbroadbandrouteractsasawirelessrepeater.Itwillrepeatthesignalof thewirelessaccesspointyouspecified,toextenditswirelesscoverage.Thebroadband routerwillstillacceptwirelessclientswheninthismode.

Whenyoufinishedwiththesettingsinthispage,youcanclickApplybuttontosave changesyoumadeinthispage,oryoucanclickCanceltodiscardchanges.Afteryouclick Applybutton,youllseethefollowingmessages:

342AdvancedSettings Thisrouterprovidessomeadvancedcontrolofwirelessparameters,ifyouwantto configurethesesettings,pleaseclickWirelessmenuontheleftofwebmanagement interface,thenclickAdvancedSettings,andthefollowingmessagewillbedisplayedon yourwebbrowser: