Edimax BR-6475nD manual

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1    COPYRIGHT   Copyright  ©  Edimax  Technology  Co.,  Ltd.  all  rights  reserve d.  No  part  of  this  publication  may  be  reproduced,  transmitted,  transcribed,  stored  in  a  retrieval  system,  or  translated  into  any  language  or ?[...]

2  CONTENTS   CHAPTER  I:  PRODUCT  INFORMATION  ...............................................................................................................  5  1 ‐ 1  Introduction  and  Safety  Information  ..............................................................................................[...]

3  3 ‐ 4 ‐ 1 ‐ 1  AP  Mode  ......................................................................................................................  67  3 ‐ 4 ‐ 1 ‐ 2  Station ‐ Infrastructure  .................................................................................................  69  3 ‐ 4 ?[...]

4  3 ‐ 8 ‐ 2  URL  Blocking  .........................................................................................................................  133  3 ‐ 8 ‐ 3  DoS  ............................................................................................................................... .........  135[...]

5  CHAPTER  I:  PRODUCT  INFORMATION   1 ‐ 1  Introduction  and  Safety  Information   Thank  you  for  purchasing  the  Edimax  BR ‐ 6475nD  Wireless  Dual ‐ Band  Gigabit  iQ  Router!  This  router  feature s  Edimax’s  iQoS  bandwidth  managing  [...]

6  1 ‐ 2  Safety  Information   Please  follow  the  following  safety  instructions  to  ensure  yo ur  safety:   1. This  router  is  designed  for  indoor  use  only.  DO  NOT  place  this  router  outdoors.  2. DO  NOT  put  this  router  [...]

7  1 ‐ 3  System  Requirements   z Internet  connection  via  an  xDSL  or  cable  modem  with  an  RJ ‐ 45  Ethernet  port  z Computer  or  network  devices  with  a  wired  or  wireless  network  interface  card  z Web  browser  (Microsoft  Inte[...]

8  1 ‐ 5  Getting  familiar  with  your  new  wireless  broadband  router   Front  Panel     LED  Name  Light  Status  Description  PWR  On  Router  switched  on  and  correctly  powered  Off  Router  not  powered  or  not  correctly  power[...]

9  Gigabit  LAN  Ports  (1 ‐ 4)  Connects  to  computer  or  other  web  devices  Gigabit  WAN  Port  Connects  to  cable/xDSL  modems  12V  Power  Connector  Connects  to  the  supplied  power  adapter  [...]

10  CHAPTER  II:  SYSTEM  AND  NETWORK  SETUP   2 ‐ 1  Establishing  a  network  connection   Please  follow  the  following  instructions  to  build  a  network  connection  between  your  new  broadband  router,  computers,  and  other  network  d[...]

11    4. Please  check  all  the  LEDs  on  the  front  panel.  The  “PWR”  and  “WAN”  LEDs  should  be  on.  The  “LAN”  LED  should  be  on  if  the  computer  is  connected  and  correctly  powered.  If  you  encounter  any[...]

12  2 ‐ 2  Setting  client  computers  to  obtain  IP  addresses  automatically   Before  you  start  configuration  procedures,  your  computer  must  be  able  to  get  an  IP  address  automatically  (set  to  use  dynamic  IP  addresses).  If ?[...]

13  2 ‐ 2 ‐ 1  Windows  95/98/Me  IP  address  setup   1. Click  the  “Start”  button  (it  shou ld  be  located  at  the  lower ‐ left  corner  of  your  screen),  then  click  “Control  Panel”.  Double ‐ click  the  “Network”  icon,  a[...]

14  2. Select  “Obtain  an  IP  address  from  a  DHCP  server”,  then  click  “OK”.   [...]

15  2 ‐ 2 ‐ 2  Windows  2000  IP  address  setup   1. Click  the  “Start”  button  (it  shou ld  be  located  at  the  lower ‐ left  corner  of  your  screen),  then  click  “Control  Panel”.  Double ‐ click  the  “Network  and  Dial ‐ u[...]

16  2. Select  “Obtain  an  IP  address  automatically”  and  “Obtain  DNS  serve r  address  automatically”,  then  click  “OK”.   [...]

17  2 ‐ 2 ‐ 3  Windows  XP  IP  address  setup   1. Click  the  “Start”  button  (it  shou ld  be  located  at  the  lower ‐ left  corner  of  your  screen),  then  click  “Control  Panel”.  Double ‐ click  the  “Network  and  Internet [...]

18  2. Select  “Obtain  an  IP  address  automatically”  and  “Obtain  DNS  serve r  address  automatically”,  then  click  “OK”.   [...]

19  2 ‐ 2 ‐ 4  Windows  Vista  IP  address  setup   1. Click  the  “Start”  button  (it  shou ld  be  located  at  the  lower ‐ left  corner  of  your  screen),  then  click  “Control  Panel”.  Click  “Vie w  Network  Status  and  Tasks?[...]

20  2. Select  “Obtain  an  IP  address  automatically”  and  “Obtain  DNS  serve r  address  automatically”,  then  click  “OK”.   [...]

21  2 ‐ 3  Connecting  to  broadband  router  via  web  browser   You  can  access  the  broadband  route r’s  web ‐ based  configuration  interface  via  any  connected  computer  with  a  web  browse r  (Internet  Explorer  5.x  or  above,  Firef[...]

22  4. The  first  page  you  see  after  logging  in  is  “Home”.  You  can  see  all  the  current  settings  and  other  system  information  here.      System   Model  Displays  this  broadband  router’s  mode l  name  (useful  w[...]

23  ESSID  Displays  the  name  of  the  access  point  Channel  Number  Displays  the  channel  number  of  the  wireless  network  Security  Displays  the  security  authentication  mode  of  the  access  point    LAN  Connection   IP  Address[...]

24  If  this  router’s  DHCP  server  function  is  enabled,  please  follow  the  following  instructions  to  find  this  router’s  IP  address:   1. Click  the  “Start”  button,  then  click  “Run”.     2. Input  “cmd”,  and  the[...]

25  3. Input  “ipconfig”,  then  press  “Enter”.  Use  the  IP  address  follo wing  “Default  Gateway”  to  access  this  router’s  web ‐ based  config uration  interface.  Plea se  note  that  the  IP  address  you  find  ma y  be  different [...]

26  2 ‐ 4  Using  “Quick  Setup”   This  broadband  router’s  “Quick  Setup”  allows  yo u  to  set  up  basic  parameters  in  a  few  simple  steps.  The  following  instructio ns  illustrate  how  to  use  the  “Quick  Setup”  menu:[...]

27  3. Choose  your  Internet  connection  type.  Refer  to  the  following  list  for  further  instructions:   z Dynamic  IP   (See  section  2 ‐ 4 ‐ 1)  z Static  IP   (See  section  2 ‐ 4 ‐ 2)  z PPPoE   (See  section  2 [...]

28  2 ‐ 4 ‐ 1  Using  “Dynamic  IP”  as  broadband  connection  type   1. If  your  Internet  service  provider  assigns  IP  addresses  to  you  automatica lly  through  DHCP  (Dynamic  Host  Configuration  Protocol),  sele ct  “Dynamic  IP”.  [...]

29  2 ‐ 4 ‐ 2  Using  “Static  IP”  as  broadband  connection  type   1. If  your  ISP  is  providing  you  Internet  access  via  a  fixed  IP  addre ss,  select  “Static  IP”.  Generally,  your  ISP  will  provide  you  with  such  in[...]

30  2 ‐ 4 ‐ 3  Using  “PPPoE”  as  broadband  connection  type   1. If  your  ISP  is  providing  you  Internet  access  via  PPPoE  (Point ‐ to ‐ Point  Protocol  over  Ethernet),  select  “PPPoE”.     Item  Name  Description  User  Name[...]

31  2. “Connect  on  Demand”  only  connects  to  the  Internet  when  you  initiate  Internet  connection.  3. “Manual”  connects  to  the  Internet  only  when  th e  “Connect”  button  on  this  page  is  clicked,  and  disconnects  when  [...]

32  2 ‐ 4 ‐ 4  Using  “PPTP”  as  broadband  connection  type   1. Select  “PPTP”  if  your  ISP  is  providing  you  Inte rnet  access  via  PPTP  (Point ‐ to ‐ Point  Tunneling  Protocol).   2. If  your  ISP  is  providing  you  dynamic ?[...]

33  automatically.  DNS  Address  Select  “Use  the  following  IP  address”  if  your  ISP  requires  that  you  do  so.  DNS  Address  1  and  2  Enter  the  primary  and  secondary  DNS  addresses  assigned  by  your  ISP  here.  Enable ?[...]

34  when  the  “Disconnect”  button  is  clicked.  Idle  Time  Out  Specify  the  amount  of  time  the  router  waits  before  shutting  down  an  idle  connection.  This  option  is  only  available  when  “Connect  on  Demand”  is  selec[...]

35  2 ‐ 4 ‐ 5  Using  “L2TP”  as  broadband  connection  type   1. Select  “L2TP”  if  your  ISP  is  providing  you  Inte rnet  access  via  L2TP  (Layer ‐ 2  Tunneling  Protocol).   2. If  your  ISP  is  providing  you  dynamic  IP  ad[...]

36  Access  you  to  do  so.   NOTE:  These  settings  must  be  configure d  according  to  your  Internet  service.  Please  contact  your  Internet  service  provider  if  you  are  not  sure  what  to  select.   3. Configure  the  “L2TP ?[...]

37  5. When  the  following  message  appears,  click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes  and  restart  the  broadband  router.  The  ro uter  will  take  about  60  seconds  to  restart.   [...]

38  2 ‐ 4 ‐ 6  Using  “WISP”  as  broadband  connection  type   1. If  your  Internet  service  provider  is  providing  you  Interne t  service  wirelessly,  select  “WISP”.     Item  Name  Descriptio n  WISP  Enable  or  disable  the  WI[...]

39  3. When  the  following  message  appears,  click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes  and  restart  the  broadband  router.  The  ro uter  will  take  about  60  seconds  to  restart.   [...]

40  2 ‐ 5  Using  “iQoS”   iQoS  is  Edimax’s  answer  to  the  need  for  a  quick  and  easy  way  to  manage  internet  bandwidth.  It’s  intuitive  and  friendly  user  interface  allows  you  to  arrange  your  bandwidth  priorities [...]

41  4. When  the  speed  test  is  complete,  click  “Done”  and  the  results  will  be  filled  in  automatically.     Note:  If  this  bandwidth  detection  function  is  not  operating  correctly,  please  perform  the  test  with  the ?[...]

42  6. After  you  have  arranged  your  application  priorities ,  click  the  “Apply”  button  to  enable  it.  The  icons  will  be  show n  in  the  order  of  your  preference  after  the  device  has  restarted.   [...]

43  CHAPTER  III:  GENERAL  SETUP   You  can  perform  advance d  configuration  of  this  broadband  route r  in  “General  Se tup”.   1. Click  “General  Setup”  after  logging  in.     2. All  available  setup  items  will  appear  under[...]

44  3 ‐ 1  System   You  can  set  up  basic  system  settings  under  “System”.      You  can  configure  yo ur  time  zone,  password,  and  remote  management  settings  here.  After  you  have  completed  the  configurations,  click ?[...]

45  3 ‐ 1 ‐ 1  Time  Zone   You  can  configure  the  time  zone  settings  here.     Item  Name  Description  Set  Time  Zone  Please  select  the  time  zone  of  your  country  or  region.  If  yo u  cannot  find  your  country/regi[...]

46  3 ‐ 1 ‐ 2  Password  Settings   You  can  change  the  router’s  default  login  password  (“1234”)  here.  It  is  advised  to  do  so  to  prevent  others  from  logging  in  to  your  router  without  permission.     Item  Na[...]

47  3 ‐ 1 ‐ 3  Remote  Management   Setting  up  the  “Remote  Manage ment”  function  allows  you  to  manage  this  broadba nd  router  from  outside  your  local  area  network  (from  the  Internet).     Item  Name  Description  Host  A[...]

48  3 ‐ 2  WAN   You  can  set  up  your  Internet  or  WAN  (Wide  Area  Network)  connection  under  “WAN”.     Select  a  connection  type  and  proceed  with  the  setup;  then  click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes.  If [...]

49  3 ‐ 2 ‐ 1  Dynamic  IP   If  your  Internet  service  provider  assigns  IP  addresses  to  you  automatically  through  DHCP  (Dynamic  Host  Configuration  Protocol),  sele ct  “Dynamic  IP”.     Item  Name  Description  Host  Name  Inpu[...]

50  3 ‐ 2 ‐ 2  Static  IP   If  your  ISP  is  providing  you  Internet  access  via  a  fixed  IP  address,  select  “Static  IP”.  Generally,  your  ISP  will  provide  you  with  such  information  as  IP  address,  subnet  mask,  gat[...]

51  3 ‐ 2 ‐ 3  PPPoE   If  your  ISP  is  providing  you  Internet  access  via  PPPoE  (Point ‐ to ‐ Po int  Protocol  over  Ethernet),  select  “PPPoE”.     Item  Name  Description  User  Name  Input  the  user  name  assigned  by  yo[...]

52  2. “Connect  on  Demand”  only  connects  to  the  Internet  when  you  initiate  Internet  connection.  3. “Manual”  connects  to  the  Internet  only  when  th e  “Connect”  button  on  this  page  is  clicked,  and  disconnects  when  [...]

53  3 ‐ 2 ‐ 4  PPTP   Select  “PPTP”  if  your  ISP  is  providing  you  Interne t  access  via  PPTP  (Point ‐ to ‐ Point  Tunneling  Protocol).  If  your  ISP  is  providing  you  dynamic  IP  addresses,  select  “Obtain  an  IP  address [...]

54  DNS  Address  Select  “Use  the  following  IP  address”  if  your  ISP  requires  that  you  do  so.  DNS  Address  1  and  2  Enter  the  primary  and  secondary  DNS  addresses  assigned  by  your  ISP  here.  Enable  Dual ‐ WAN [...]

55  Idle  Time  Out  Specify  the  amount  of  time  the  router  waits  before  shutting  down  an  idle  connection.  This  option  is  only  available  when  “Connect  on  Demand”  is  selected.   Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  change[...]

56  3 ‐ 2 ‐ 5  L2TP   Select  “L2TP”  if  your  ISP  is  providing  you  Interne t  access  via  L2TP  (Layer ‐ 2  Tunneling  Protocol).  If  your  ISP  is  providing  you  dynamic  IP  addresses,  select  “Obtain  an  IP  address  automat[...]

57   NOTE:  These  settings  must  be  configure d  according  to  your  Internet  service.  Please  contact  your  Internet  service  provider  if  you  are  not  sure  what  to  select.   Configure  the  “L2TP  Settings”  section.     I[...]

58  Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes.  After  you  have  clicked  “Apply”,  you  will  see  the  following  message:     Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes  and  restart  the  broadband  router.  It  takes  about  60  se[...]

59  3 ‐ 2 ‐ 6  WISP   If  your  Internet  service  provider  is  providing  you  Inter net  service  wirelessly,  select  “WISP”.     Item  Name  Descriptio n  WISP  Enable  or  disable  the  WISP  function.  ESSID  Input  the  name  of [...]

60  Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes.  After  you  have  clicked  “Apply”,  you  will  see  the  following  message:     Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes  and  restart  the  broadband  router.  It  takes  about  60  se[...]

61  3 ‐ 3  LAN   You  can  configure  yo ur  local  area  network  under  “LAN”.     Refer  to  the  following  list  for  further  instructio ns:   z LAN  IP   (See  section  3 ‐ 3 ‐ 1)  z DHCP  Server   (See  section  3 ?[...]

62  If  you  are  not  sure  what  to  fill,  here  are  some  recommended  values:   z IP  Address:  “192.168.1.254”  z Subnet  Mask:  “255.255.255.0”  z 802.1d  Spanning  Tree:  “Disabled”  z DHCP  Server:  “Enabled”  z Lease  Time:  “Two ?[...]

63  3 ‐ 3 ‐ 2  DHCP  Server   You  can  set  the  range  of  IP  address  leases  under  “DHCP  Server”.     Item  Name  Description  Start  IP  Enter  the  start  IP  address  for  the  DHCP  server’s  IP  assignment.  End  IP ?[...]

64  3 ‐ 3 ‐ 3  Static  DHCP  Leases   You  can  set  the  router  to  assign  a  static  IP  address  to  specified  computers/devices  under  “Static  DHCP  Leases”.     Item  Name  Description  Enable  Static  DHCP  Leases  Check  this[...]

65  Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes.  After  you  have  clicked  “Apply”,  you  will  see  the  following  message:     Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes  and  restart  the  broadband  router.  It  takes  about  60  se[...]

66  3 ‐ 4  2.4GHz   You  can  set  up  the  2.4GHz  wireless  LAN  connection  under  “2.4GHz”.      3 ‐ 4 ‐ 1  Wireless  Settings   Basic  2.4GHz  wireless  settings  can  be  configured  he re.     This  router  can  operate ?[...]

67  3 ‐ 4 ‐ 1 ‐ 1  AP  Mode   The  following  settings  will  a ppear  in  “AP”  mode :     Item  Name  Description  Band  Select  fro m  one  of  the  following  options:   2.4GHz  (B):  Allows  802.11b  wireless  network  clie nts  t[...]

68  select  the  channel  of  your  preference  (1  to  13).  Associated  Clients  Click  “Show  Active  Clients”  for  the  list  of  all  connected  wireless  clients.  Clic k  “Refresh”  in  the  new  window  to  renew  the  list ,  and [...]

69  3 ‐ 4 ‐ 1 ‐ 2  Station ‐ Infrastructure   In  “Station ‐ Infrastructure”  mo de,  the  router  acts  as  both  a  wireless  com municatio n  client  and  a  wireless  communic ation  server.  The  following  settings  will  a ppear  in  “Station ‐[...]

70  Site  Survey  Click  “Select  Site  Survey”  and  a  pop ‐ up  window  will  appear.  All  reachable  wireless  access  points  will  be  shown  in  the  window.  Select  a  wireless  access  point  from  the  list,  and  click  “Done?[...]

71  3 ‐ 4 ‐ 1 ‐ 3  AP  Bridge—Point  to  Point   “AP  Bridge—Point  to  Point”  mo de  connects  this  router  to  another  router  and  allows  all  the  computers  connected  to  the  LAN  ports  of  both  routers  to  communicate  wit[...]

72  Channel  Number  Select  a  channel  from  the  dropdown  menu.  Both  access  points  must  use  the  same  channel  (1  to  13).  MAC  Address  1  Input  the  MAC  address  of  the  wireless  access  point  with  which  you  wish  to[...]

73  3 ‐ 4 ‐ 1 ‐ 4  AP  Bridge—Point  to  Multi ‐ Point   “AP  Bridge—Point  to  Multi ‐ Point”  mode  connects  this  router  to  up  to  4  other  routers  and  allows  the  computers  connected  to  the  LAN  ports  of  every  router [...]

74   2.4GHz  (B+G+N):  Allows  802.11b,  802.11g,  and  802.11n  wireless  clients  to  connect  to  this  router  (recommended).  Channel  Number  Select  a  channel  from  the  dropdown  menu.  All  access  points  must  use  the  same  channel  [...]

75  3 ‐ 4 ‐ 1 ‐ 5  AP  Bridge—WDS   In  “AP  Bridge—WDS”  mode,  this  broadband  router  acts  as  both  a  wireless  communication  bridge  and  a  wireless  access  po int.  This  ro uter  can  connect  to  up  to  4  WDS ‐ compatible [...]

76   2.4GHz  (B+G+N):  Allows  802.11b,  802.11g,  and  802.11n  wireless  clients  to  connect  to  this  router  (recommended).  ESSID  This  is  the  name  of  your  ro uter.  You  can  type  any  alphanumerical  character  here  (maximum  32  c[...]

77  3 ‐ 4 ‐ 1 ‐ 6  Universal  Repeater   In  “Universal  Repeater”  mode,  this  broadband  router  acts  as  a  wireless  signal  repeater  to  extend  the  wireless  coverage  of  the  specified  wireless  access  point.     Item  Name [...]

78  ESSID  This  is  the  name  of  your  ro uter.  You  can  type  any  alphanumerical  character  here  (maximum  32  characters).  Channel  Number  Select  a  channel  from  the  dropdown  menu.  All  access  points  must  use  the  same  cha[...]

79  3 ‐ 4 ‐ 2  Security  Settings   Advanced  security  settings  are  available  in  certain  modes  to  enha nce  connection  security.      3 ‐ 4 ‐ 2 ‐ 1  Disabled    Connection  encryption  is  disa bled  under  this  mode  (not  recomme[...]

80  Authentication  function.  You  need  a  RADIUS  server  to  perform  802.1x  authentication.  RADIUS  Server  IP  address  Input  the  RADIUS  server’s  IP  address  here.  RADIUS  Server  Port  Input  the  RADIUS  server  port  here.  Generally, [...]

81  3 ‐ 4 ‐ 2 ‐ 3  WPA  Pre ‐ Shared  Key   WPA  (Wi ‐ Fi  Protected  Access)  is  a  safer  encryption  mode  than  WEP  (recommended).     Item  Name  Description  WPA  Unicast  Cipher  Suite  Please  select  a  WPA  cipher  suite  supp[...]

82  3 ‐ 4 ‐ 2 ‐ 4  WPA  RADIUS   If  you  have  a  RADIUS  server  on  your  loc al  network,  you  can  authenticate  wireless  clients  via  the  RADIUS  server’s  user  database.     Item  Name  Description  WPA  Unicast  Cipher  Suit[...]

83  3 ‐ 4 ‐ 3  MAC  Address  Filtering   This  function  will  he lp  yo u  prevent  unauthorized  users  from  connect ing  to  your  wireless  router.  Only  those  wirele ss  devices  whose  MAC  address  matches  the  ones  you  have  assigned ?[...]

84  Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes,  or  click  “Cancel”  to  discard  the  changes.  After  you  have  clicked  “Apply”,  you  will  see  the  following  message:     Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes  and  restart [...]

85  3 ‐ 4 ‐ 4  WPS  (Wi ‐ Fi  Protected  Setup)  Settings   WPS  (Wi ‐ Fi  Protected  Setup)  is  a  convenient  way  to  establish  a  secure  connection  between  this  broadband  router  and  WPS ‐ compatible  wireless  clients.     Item [...]

86  3 ‐ 5  5GHz   You  can  set  up  the  5GHz  wireless  LAN  connection  under  “5GHz”.      3 ‐ 5 ‐ 1  Wireless  Settings   Basic  5GHz  wireless  settings  can  be  configured  here.     This  router  can  operate  in  [...]

87  3 ‐ 5 ‐ 1 ‐ 1  AP  Mode   The  following  settings  will  a ppear  in  “AP”  mode :     Item  Name  Description  Band  Select  fro m  one  of  the  following  options:   5GHz  (A):  Allows  802.11a  wireless  network  clients  to ?[...]

88  Wireless  Module  Select  “Enable”  to  turn  on  the  5GHz  wireless  signal  and  select  “Disable”  to  turn  it  off.   Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes,  or  click  “Cancel”  to  discard  the  changes.  After  you [...]

89  3 ‐ 5 ‐ 1 ‐ 2  Station ‐ Infrastructure   In  “Station ‐ Infrastructure”  mo de,  the  router  acts  as  both  a  wireless  com municatio n  client  and  a  wireless  communic ation  server.  The  following  settings  will  a ppear  in  station ‐ in[...]

90  Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes,  or  click  “Cancel”  to  discard  the  changes.  After  you  have  clicked  “Apply”,  you  will  see  the  following  message:     Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes  and  restart [...]

91  3 ‐ 5 ‐ 1 ‐ 3  AP  Bridge—Point  to  Point   “AP  Bridge—Point  to  Point”  mo de  connects  this  router  to  another  router  and  allows  all  the  computers  connected  to  the  LAN  ports  of  both  routers  to  communicate  wit[...]

92  Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes,  or  click  “Cancel”  to  discard  the  changes.  After  you  have  clicked  “Apply”,  you  will  see  the  following  message:     Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes  and  restart [...]

93  3 ‐ 5 ‐ 1 ‐ 4  AP  Bridge—Point  to  Multi ‐ Point   “AP  Bridge—Point  to  Multi ‐ Point”  mode  connects  this  router  to  up  to  4  other  routers  and  allows  the  computers  connected  to  the  LAN  ports  of  every  router [...]

94  Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes,  or  click  “Cancel”  to  discard  the  changes.  After  you  have  clicked  “Apply”,  you  will  see  the  following  message:     Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes  and  restart [...]

95  3 ‐ 5 ‐ 1 ‐ 5  AP  Bridge—WDS   In  “AP  Bridge—WDS”  mode,  this  broadband  router  acts  as  both  a  wireless  communication  bridge  and  a  wireless  access  po int.  This  ro uter  can  connect  to  up  to  4  WDS ‐ compatible [...]

96  connected  wireless  clients.  Clic k  “Refresh”  in  the  new  window  to  renew  the  list ,  and  click  “Close”  to  close  the  window.   Note:  If  you  have  a  pop ‐ up  blocker  installed,  you  may  have  to  disable  it,[...]

97  3 ‐ 5 ‐ 1 ‐ 6  Universal  Repeater   In  “Universal  Repeater”  mode,  this  broadband  router  acts  as  a  wireless  signal  repeater  to  extend  the  wireless  coverage  of  the  specified  wireless  access  point.     Item  Name [...]

98  Note:  If  you  have  a  pop ‐ up  blocker  installed,  you  may  have  to  disable  it,  or  set  it  to  allow  the  pop ‐ up  window  to  show  up.  Root  AP  SSID  Input  the  SSID  of  the  wireless  access  point  with  wh[...]

99  3 ‐ 5 ‐ 2  Security  Settings   Advanced  security  settings  are  available  in  certain  modes  to  enha nce  connection  security.      3 ‐ 5 ‐ 2 ‐ 1  Disabled    Connection  encryption  is  disa bled  under  this  mode  (not  recomme[...]

100  Authentication  function.  You  need  a  RADIUS  server  to  perform  802.1x  authentication.  RADIUS  Server  IP  address  Input  the  RADIUS  server’s  IP  address  here.  RADIUS  Server  Port  Input  the  RADIUS  server  port  here.  Generally,[...]

101  3 ‐ 5 ‐ 2 ‐ 3  WPA  Pre ‐ Shared  Key   WPA  (Wi ‐ Fi  Protected  Access)  is  a  safer  encryption  mode  than  WEP  (recommended).     Item  Name  Description  WPA  Unicast  Cipher  Suite  Please  select  a  WPA  cipher  suite  sup[...]

102  3 ‐ 5 ‐ 2 ‐ 4  WPA  RADIUS   If  you  have  a  RADIUS  server  on  your  loc al  network,  you  can  authenticate  wireless  clients  via  the  RADIUS  server’s  user  database.     Item  Name  Description  WPA  Unicast  Cipher  Sui[...]

103  3 ‐ 5 ‐ 3  MAC  Address  Filtering   This  function  will  he lp  yo u  prevent  unauthorized  users  from  connect ing  to  your  wireless  router.  Only  those  wirele ss  devices  whose  MAC  address  matches  the  ones  you  have  assigned ?[...]

104  Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes,  or  click  “Cancel”  to  discard  the  changes.  After  you  have  clicked  “Apply”,  you  will  see  the  following  message:     Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes  and  restart[...]

105  3 ‐ 5 ‐ 4  WPS  (Wi ‐ Fi  Protected  Setup)  Settings   WPS  (Wi ‐ Fi  Protected  Setup)  is  a  convenient  way  to  establish  a  secure  connection  between  this  broadband  router  and  WPS ‐ compatible  wireless  clients.     Item ?[...]

106  3 ‐ 6  Advance  Settings   You  can  configure  such  advanced  networking  functions  like  QoS,  DDNS,  port  forwarding,  and  DMZ  under  “Advanced  Settings”.    [...]

107  3 ‐ 6 ‐ 1  QoS   Quality  of  service  provides  an  efficie nt  way  for  computers  on  the  network  to  share  the  internet  bandwidth  with  a  promised  qua lity  of  internet  service.  Wit hout  QoS,  all  computers  and  devices [...]

108  Here  are  descriptions  of  every  setup  items:   Item  Name  Descript ion  Enable  QoS  Check  this  box  to  ena ble  QoS  function,  uncheck  it  to  disable  QoS.  Total  Download  Bandwidth  You  can  set  the  limit  of  total  d[...]

109  rule.  If  only  one  port  is  involved,  input  a  single  number  here  (1  to  65535);  if  m ultiple  por ts  are  involved,  input  starting  /  ending  port  number  in  x ‐ y  format  (like  10 ‐ 20).  Traffic  Type  If  you’r[...]

110  and  is  not  malfunctio n).  You  can  reconnect  to  this  broadband  router  and  continue  on  other  settings  later. [...]

111  3 ‐ 6 ‐ 2  DDNS   DDNS  (Dynamic  DNS)  is  a  IP ‐ to ‐ Hostname  mapping  service  for  those  Interne t  users  who  don’t  have  a  static  (fixed)  IP  address.  It  will  be  a  pro blem  when  such  user  wants  to  prov ide ?[...]

112  Here  are  descriptions  of  every  setup  items:   Item  Name  Descript ion  Dynamic  DNS  If  you  want  to  enable  DDNS  function,  please  select  ‘Enabled’;  otherwise  please  select  ‘Disabled’  Provider  Select  your  DDNS  servi[...]

113   When  you  finished  with  the  settings  in  this  page,  you  can  click  ‘Apply’  button  to  save  changes  you  made  in  this  page,  or  you  can  click  ‘Cancel’  to  discard  changes.  After  you  click  ‘Apply’  bu[...]

114  3 ‐ 6 ‐ 3  Port  Forwarding   This  function  allows  you  to  redirect  a  single  port  or  consecutive  ports  of  Internet  IP  address  to  the  same  port  of  the  IP  address  on  local  network.  The  port  number(s)  of  In[...]

115  Add  Add  the  mapping  to  port  forwa rding  table.  Reset  Remove  all  inputted  values.   All  existing  URLs  will  be  displayed  in  ‘Current  URL  Blocking  Table’:     If  you  want  to  delete  a  specific  port  forwar[...]

116  3 ‐ 6 ‐ 4  DMZ   Demilitarized  Zone  (DMZ)  is  a  special  area  in  your  local  network.  This  area  resides  in  local  network,  and  all  computers  in  thi s  area  uses  private  IP  address ,  too.  But  these  private  IP ?[...]

117  NOTE:  Please  note  that  every  public  IP  address  can  be  mapped  to  a  single  Client  PC  IP  address  only.   All  existing  DMZ  entries  will  be  displayed  in  ‘Curre nt  DMZ  Table’:     If  you  want  to  del[...]

118  3 ‐ 7  NAT   Network  addres s  translations  solve  the  problem  if  sharing  a  single  IP  address  to  mult iple  computers.  Wit hout  NAT,  all  computers  must  be  assigned  with  a  valid  Internet  IP  address  to  get  connected [...]

119  3 ‐ 7 ‐ 1  Virtual  Server   This  function  allows  you  to  redirect  a  port  on  Internet  IP  address  (on  WAN  port)  to  a  specified  port  of  an  IP  address  on  local  network,  so  you  can  setup  an  Internet  serv[...]

120  Here  are  descriptions  of  every  setup  items:   Item  Name  Descript ion  Enable  Virtual  Server  Check  this  box  to  enable  virtual  server,  and  uncheck  this  box  to  disable  virtual  server.  Private  IP  Input  the  IP  addr[...]

121  When  you  finished  with  the  settings  in  this  page,  you  can  click  ‘Apply’  button  to  save  changes  you  made  in  this  page,  or  you  can  click  ‘Cancel’  to  discard  changes.  After  you  click  ‘Apply’  button[...]

122  3 ‐ 7 ‐ 2  Special  Applica t ions   Some  applications  require  more  than  one  connection  a  time;  these  applications  won’t  work  with  simple  NAT  rules.  In  order  to  make  these  applications  work,  yo u  can  use  this  fun[...]

123  single  value,  or  a  range  (like  20 ‐ 50).  If  you  need  to  input  more  than  one  port  numbe r  and  they’re  not  contiguous,  list  all  port  numbers  here  and  separate  them  by  comma  (  ,  ).  If  the  applicati[...]

124  When  you  finished  with  the  settings  in  this  page,  you  can  click  ‘Apply’  button  to  save  changes  you  made  in  this  page,  or  you  can  click  ‘Cancel’  to  discard  changes.  After  you  click  ‘Apply’  button[...]

125  3 ‐ 7 ‐ 3  UPnP  Settings   BR ‐ 6475nD  broadband  ro uter  supports  UPnP  (universal  plug ‐ and ‐ play),  which  allows  other  network  devices  to  communicate  with  this  broadband  router  to  exchange  information  about  network  capability[...]

126  3 ‐ 7 ‐ 4  ALG  Settings   ALG  (Application  Layer  Gateway)  is  a  kind  of  networ k  connection  ability  support  for  specific  network  applications  like  game  and  instant  online  chat.  Without  ALG  support,  these  applications  w[...]

127  3 ‐ 7 ‐ 5  Static  Routing   In  most  cases,  all  your  computers  on  loc al  network  will  use  default  gateway  (generally  provided  by  your  ISP)  to  access  servers  on  Internet.  However,  if  you  have  preferred  network  r[...]

128  If  you  want  to  delete  a  specific  static  route  entry,  check  the  ‘se lect’  box  of  the  static  route  entry  you  want  to  delete,  then  click  ‘Delete  Selected’  button.  (You  can  select  more  than  one  static ?[...]

129  3 ‐ 8  Firewall   You  can  configure  the  firewall  functions  under  “Firewall”  to  protect  your  network  and  computer.   3 ‐ 8 ‐ 1  Access  Control   You  can  also  allow  or  deny  computers  with  certain  MAC  addresses  [...]

130  Comment  You  can  input  any  text  here  as  the  comment  of  this  MAC  address,  like  ‘ROOM  2A  Computer’  or  anything.  You  can  input  up  to  16  alphanumerical  characters  here.  This  is  optional  and  you  can  leave[...]

131    Item  Name  Description  Client  PC  Descript ion  Please  input  any  text  to  describe  this  IP  address,  up  to  16  alphanumerical  characters.  Client  PC  IP  address  Please  input  the  sta rting  IP  address  in  the  left [...]

132    Item  Name  Description  Protocol  Please  select  the  protocol  type  of  this  service:  TCP  or  UDP,  or  ‘Both’.  Port  Range  Please  input  the  port  range  if  this  service.  For  a  single  port  number,  just  input ?[...]

133  3 ‐ 8 ‐ 2  URL  Blocking   If  you  want  to  prevent  computers  in  local  network  from  accessing  certain  website  (like  pornography,  violenc e,  or  anything  yo u  want  to  block),  you  can  use  this  function  to  stop  compu[...]

134  When  you  finished  with  the  settings  in  this  page,  you  can  click  ‘Apply’  button  to  save  changes  you  made  in  this  page,  or  you  can  click  ‘Cancel’  to  discard  changes.  After  you  click  ‘Apply’  button[...]

135  3 ‐ 8 ‐ 3  DoS   Denial  of  Service  (DoS)  is  a  common  attack  measure,  by  tra nsmitting  a  great  amount  of  data  or  request  to  your  Internet  IP  address  and  server,  the  Internet  connection  will  become  very  slow[...]

136  so.  Check  this  box  and  the  router  will  block  all  traffics  which  are  trying  to  scan  your  Internet  IP  address.  Sync  Flood  This  is  another  kind  of  attack,  which  uses  a  lot  of  fake  connection  request  to[...]

137  Sync  Flood  Like  Ping  of  Death,  you  can  set  the  threshold  of  when  this  DoS  prevention  mechanism  will  be  activated.   When  you  finished  with  the  settings  in  this  page,  you  can  click  ‘Apply’  button  to ?[...]

138  3 ‐ 9  Parental  Control   You  can  control  when  your  child  is  able  to  access  the  Internet  under  “Parental  Contro l”.     To  enable  the  parent al  control  function,  check  “Enable  Parental  Control”.  This  router [...]

139  Reset  Click  “Reset”  to  clear  all  fields.   To  delete  one  or  more  entries  in  the  list,  please  check  the  box  of  the  corresponding  entry  (under  “Select”),  and  click  “Delete”.  If  you  wish  to  delete ?[...]

140  CHAPTER  IV:  STATUS,  TOOLS  &  LANGUAGE   4 ‐ 1  Status   You  can  check  how  your  router  is  currently  operating  under  “Status”.   1. Click  the  “Status”  tab.     2. Basic  system  information  will  be  shown  [...]

141  4 ‐ 1 ‐ 2  Device  Status   This  page  shows  the  current  settings  of  your  wired  and  wireless  LAN.      4 ‐ 1 ‐ 3  System  Log   This  page  shows  all  logged  system  information.  You  can  click  “Save”  to  d[...]

142  4 ‐ 1 ‐ 4  Security  Log   This  page  shows  all  logged  security ‐ relat ed  information.  You  can  click  “Save”  to  download  the  log  file  to  your  computer.  You  can  also  click  “Clear”  to  remove  all  logs,  or [...]

143  4 ‐ 1 ‐ 6  Statistics   This  page  shows  the  statistical  information  of  each  network  interface  and  the  tota l  system  up  time.   [...]

144  4 ‐ 2  Tools   This  broadband  router  comes  with  several  tools  that  help  you  backup  the  settings,  upgrade  the  firmware,  and  restart  the  device.   1. Click  the  “Tools”  tab.     2. You  will  be  able  to  acc[...]

145  4 ‐ 2 ‐ 1  Configuration  Tools   You  can  backup  and  restore  your  system  configurations  here.  You  can  also  reset  all  settings  to  the  factory  default.   1. Click  “Configuration  Tools”.     Item  Name  Description  Ba[...]

146  4 ‐ 2 ‐ 2  Firmware  Upgrade   You  can  upgrade  your  firmware  in  the  “Firmware  Upgrade”  section.   1. Download  the  firmware  file  from  our  company’s  website  and  save  it  on  your  computer.     2. Click  “Browse...[...]

147  4 ‐ 3  Language   This  broadband  router’s  web ‐ based  user  interface  supports  several  languages.  You  can  change  the  display  language  with  the  “Language”  dropdown  menu  at  the  upper ‐ right  corner  of  the  user  interf[...]

148  Federal  Communication  Commissio n  Interference  Statement   This  equipment  has  been  tested  and  found  to  compl y  with  the  limits  for  a  Class  B  digital  device,  pursuant  to  Part  15  of  FCC  Rules.  These  limits  are  [...]

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