Intellinet Wireless G Router 521666 manuale d’uso

1 Wireless Broadband Router 521666 Manual[...]

2 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 4 Features.............................................................................................................................. 4 Minimum Requirements .......................................................[...]

3 2.5 QoS ............................................................................................................................. 60 2.6 NAT ........................................................................................................................ .... 64 2.6.1 Port Forwarding ....................................................[...]

4 Introduction Congratulations on purcha sing this Wireless Broadband Ro uter. This Wireless Broadband Router is a cost-effective IP Sharing Router that enables multiple use rs to share the Internet through an ADSL or cable modem. Simply configure your In ternet connectio n settings in the Wireless Broadband Router and plug your PC to the LAN port [...]

5 Get to know the Broadband Router Back Panel The diagram (fig1.0) below sho ws the broadband rout er’s back pan el. The router’s back panel is divided into three sections, LAN , WAN and Reset : Figure 1.0 1) Local Area Net work (LAN) The Broadband router’s 4 LAN port s are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer serve rs, hubs and switch[...]

6 Front Panel On the router’s front panel there are LE D lights t hat inform you of the router’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED and its description. LED Light Status Description PWR ON Router’s power supply is on WAN 10/100M ON WAN port 100Mbps is connected Off WAN port 10Mbps is connected WAN LNK/ACT ON WAN is connected [...]

7 Setup Diagram Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN). Figure 1.2[...]

8 Getting started This is a step-by-step instruction on ho w to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram a bove (fig 1.2). 2) You then need to set your LAN PC client s so t hat it can obtain an IP address automatically. All LAN clients require an IP address. Ju st like an address,[...]

9 8: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note : Please make sure th at the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 2b) Windows XP 1: Click[...]

10 5: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will no w obtain an IP address automa tically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note : Please make sure th at the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3. 2[...]

11 automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the followin g screen. 6: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will no w obtain an IP address automa tically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note : Please make sure th at the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once y[...]

12 button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation. 5: After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Prope rties button. 6: Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: • IP Address: Select Obtain a[...]

13 3) Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the route r’s DHCP server will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. By default the Broadband Router’s DHCP serve r is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically. To see if you have obtai ned an IP address, see Appendix A. Note : Please m[...]

14 If you want to use more advanced features t hat the broadband router has to offer, then you’ll need to configure the Quick Setup Wiza rd and the General Setup section. Alternatively, you can just configure the General Setup section, since the General Se tup/WAN and the Quick Setup Wizard contain the same configu rations. Status Information (Ch[...]

15 Special applications and other fun ctions to meet your LAN requirements. Status Information (Chapter 3) In this section you can see the Broadban d router's system information, Internet Con nection, Device Status, System Log, Security Log and DHCP client information. Tools (Chapter 4) This section contains the broadband router’s Tools - To[...]

16 Chapter 1 Quick Setup The Quick Setup section is desi gned to get you using the broadban d router as quickly as possible. In the Quick Setup you are required to fill in only the in formation necess ary to access the Internet. Once you click on the Quick Setup Wizard in the HOME page, you should see the screen b elow. Step 1) Time Zone The Time Z[...]

17 check/tick the enable box to enable your daylight saving configuration (below). Start Daylight Savings Time Select the period in which you wish to start daylight Savings Time End Daylight Savings Time Select the period in which you wish to end daylight Savings Time Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 2) Broadband Typ e. Step 2) Broad[...]

18 1.3 PPPoE Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection. 1.4 PPTP Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection. 1.5 L2TP Your ISP requires you to use a Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) connection. 1.6 Telstra Big Pond This Protocol only used for Australia’s ISP [...]

19 Parameters Description Host Name If your ISP requires a Host Name, type in the host name provided by your ISP, otherwise leave it blank if your ISP does not require a Host Name. MAC Address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet. This MAC address is the PC’s MAC address that your ISP had origi[...]

20 Parameters Description I P This is the IP address that your ISP has given you. Gateway IP This is the ISP’s IP address gateway DNS This is the ISP’s DNS server IP addre ss Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Click < OK> when you have finished t he configuration above. Congratulations ! You have c[...]

21 Parameter Description User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connectio n Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connectio n Service Name This is optional. Enter the Service name should your ISP requires it, otherwise leave it blank. MTU This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your t[...]

22 1.4 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protoc ol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description Obtain an IP address The ISP requir es you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically before connecting to the PPTP server. Use the following IP address The IS[...]

23 User ID Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection. Sometimes called a Co nnection ID Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP connectio n PPTP Gateway If your LAN has a PPTP gateway, then enter that PPTP gateway IP address here. If you do not have a PPTP gateway then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP addres[...]

24 1.5 L2TP Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protoc ol to connect you to the Internet . Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description Obtain an IP address The ISP requir es you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically before connecting to the L2TP server. MAC Address Your ISP may require a[...]

25 Use the following IP address The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the L 2 T P s e r v e r . IP Address This is the IP addr ess that your ISP has given you to establish a L2TP connection. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Gateway Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway User ID Enter the [...]

26 to prevent from extra fee charged by ISP, please TURN OFF THE ROUTER WHEN YOU FINI SHE D USING THE INTERNET . Click < OK> when you have finished t he configuration above. Congratulations ! You have completed the configuration for the L2T P connection. You can start using the router no w, if you wish to use some of the advance features su p[...]

27 1.6 Telstra Big Pond Select Telstra Big Pond if your ISP requires the Telstr a Big Pond protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the informat ion require d in this section. Telstra Big Pond protocol is used by the ISP in Australia. Parameter Description User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the Telstr[...]

28 Click < OK> when you have finished t he configuration above. Congratulations ! You have completed the configuration for the Telst ra Big Pond connection. You can start using the route r now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by th is router see chapter 2, 3, 4. Chapter 2 General Settings Once you click on the Genera[...]

29 Below is a general description of what a dvance f unctions are available for this broadband ro uter. Menu Description 2.1 System This section allows you to se t the Broadband route r’s system Time Zone, Password and Remote Man agement Administrator. 2.2 WAN This section allows you to select the conne ction method in order to establish a connec[...]

30 2.1 System The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, to chan ge the system password and to specify a remote management use r for the broadband router. Parameters Description System Settings 2.1.1 Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your sele ction. 2.1.2 Password Se[...]

31 2.1.1 Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to referen ce or base its time on the settings configured here, which will affect functions su ch as Log entries and Firewall settings. Parameter Description Set Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your sele ction. Time Server A[...]

32 End Daylight Savings Time Select the period in which you wish to end daylight Savings Time Click < Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other advance section s or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.1.2 Password Settings You can change the password requi red t[...]

33 Click < Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other advance section s or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.1.3 Remote Management The remote management function all ows you to designate a host in the Internet the ability to configure the Broadband ro uter from[...]

34 (see below). You’ll also need to know the password set in the Password Setting screen in order to access the ro uter’s web-based manag ement. Port The port number of remote managem ent web interface. Enabled Select “Enabled” to enable the remote management function. Click < Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi[...]

35 2.2 WAN Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Q uick Setup Wizard section and you would like to change your Internet connect ion type. The WAN Settings screen allows to specify the type of WAN port connect you want to establish with your ISP. The WAN setting s offer the following selections for the router’s WAN p ort, [...]

36 2.2.7 DNS You can specify a DNS server that you wish to use 2.2.8 DDNS You can specify a DDNS server that y ou wish to use and configure the user name an d password provided by you DDNS service provider. Once you have made a selection, click < More Config uration> at the bottom of the scree n and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-sect[...]

37 2.2.7 DNS A Domain Name System (DNS) se rver is like an index of IP addresses and Web addresses. If you type a Web address into your browser, such as www.r outer.com, a DNS server will find that name in its index and the matching IP address. Mo st ISPs provide a DNS server for speed and convenience. If your Service Provi der connects you to the [...]

38 2.2.8 DDNS DDNS allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. You must get an account, password and your static domain name fro m the DDNS service prov iders. This router supports DynDNS, TZO an d other common DDNS service providers. Parameters Default Description Enable/Disable Disable Enable/Disable the DDNS function of thi[...]

39 2.3 LAN The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for y our router’s LAN ports as well as a subnet mask for your LA N segment. Parameters Default Description LAN IP IP address 192.168.2.1 This is the ro uter’s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address) IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Specify a S[...]

40 address. If the DHCP is not enabled then you’ll have to manually set your LAN client’s IP addresses; make sure the LAN Client is in the same subnet as this broadband route r if you want the router to be your LAN client’s default gateway Lease Time The DHCP when enabled will temporaril y give your LAN clients an IP address. In the Lease Tim[...]

41 2.4 Wireless Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with IEEE 802.11b or 801.11g wireless network adaptor connect to your Intranet . It supports WEP and WPA2 encryption to enhance the security of your wireless network. Parameters Default Description Enable or disable Enable You can select to enable or disable th[...]

42 2.4.1 Basic Settings You can set parameters that are used for the wire less stations to connect to this router. Th e parameters include Mode, ESSID, Channel Number and Associated Client. AP Mode setting Page[...]

43 Station-Ad Hoc mode setting page:[...]

44 Station-Infrastructure mode setting page:[...]

45 AP Bridge-Point to Point mode setting page[...]

46 AP Bridge-Point to Mult i-Point mode setting page[...]

47 AP Bridge-WDS mode setting page Parameters Default Description Mode It allows you to set the AP to AP, Station, Bridge or WDS mode. Band It allows you to set the AP fix at 802.11b or 802.11g mode. You also can select B+G mode to allow the AP select 802.11b and 802.11g connection automatically. ESSID default This is the name of the wireless LAN. [...]

48 Associated Clients Click “Show Active Clients” button, then an “Active Wireless Client Table” will pop up. You can see the status of all active wireless station s that are connecting to the access point. WLAN MAC This is the MAC address used by the Wireless interface of this AP when it is in the station modes. Clone MAC Click the “Clon[...]

49 2.4.2 Advanced Settings You can set advanced wireless LAN parameters of this router. The parameters include Authentication Type, Fragment Threshold, RTS Threshold, Beacon Interval, Preamble Type …… You should not change these para meters unless you know what effect the changes will have on this router. Parameters Default Description Authenti[...]

50 to be transmitted. If you set this value too low, it will result in bad performance. RTS Threshold When the packet size is smaller the RTS threshold, the wireless router will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet. Beacon Interval The interval of time that this wirele ss router broadcast a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wir[...]

51 2.4.3 Security This Access Point provides comp lete wirele ss LAN security functions, include WEP, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.11x with WEP, WPA with pre-shared key and WPA with RADIUS. With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access. Please make sure your wireless st ations use the same security function. 2.4.3.1[...]

52 encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit. Larger WE P key length will provide higher level of secu rity, but the throughput will be lower. Key Format You may select to sele ct ASCII Charact ers (alphanumeric format ) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) to be the WEP Key. For example: ASCII Characters: g[...]

53 Parameters Default Description RADIUS Server IP address The IP address of external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Port The service port of the external RA DIUS server. RADIUS Server Password The password used by external RADIUS serve r. Click < Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other [...]

54 For the WEP settings, please refer to section 2.4.3.1 “W EP only”. For the 802.1x settings, please refer to section 2.4.3.2 “802.1x only”. 2.4.3.4 WPA Pre-shared key Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advan ced security stand ard. You can use a pre- shared key to authenticate wireless stati ons and encrypt data during communication. It u[...]

55 Parameters Default Description WPA(TKIP) TKIP can change the encryption key freq uently to enhance the wireless LA N security. WPA2(AES) This use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. AES can provide high level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security. WPA2 Mixed This will use TK IP or AES based on the other communication pee[...]

56 Click < Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other advance section s or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.4.3.5 WPA Radius Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use an external RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stati ons[...]

57 RADIUS Server IP address The IP address of external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Port The service port of the external RA DIUS server. RADIUS Server Password The password used by external RADIUS serve r. Click < Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other advance section s or start usin[...]

58 2.4.4 Access Control This wireless router provides MAC Address Control, which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your wireless network. Parameters Description Enable wireless access control Enable wireless access control Add MAC address into the list Fill in the "MAC Address" and "Comment" of the wireless [...]

59 Click < Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other advance section s or start using the router (with the advance settings in place)[...]

60 2.5 QoS The QoS can let you classify Internet applicat ion traffic by source/destination IP address and port number. You can assign priority fo r each type of application and reserve bandwidth for it. The packets of applications with higher priority will always go first. Lower priority applications will get b andwid th after higher priority appl[...]

61 “Enable QoS” to disable QoS function for the WAN port. Add a QoS rule into the table Click “Add ” then you will enter a form of the QoS rule. Click “Apply” after filling out the form and the rule will be added into the table. Remove QoS rules from the table If you w ant to remove some QoS rules from the table, select the QoS rules yo[...]

62 Parameters Description Rule Name The name of this rule. Bandwidth You can assign the downl oad or upload bandwidth by the unit of Kbps (1024 bit per second). You can limit the maximum bandwi dth consumed by this rule by selecting “Max imum”. You also can reserve enough ban dwidth for this rule by selecting “Guarantee”. Local IP Address E[...]

63 Remote IP Address Enter the remote IP address range of the packets that this rule will apply to. If you assign 192.168.2.3 – 192.168.2.5, it means 3 IP addresses: 192.168.2. 3, 192.168.2.4 an d 192.168.2.5 Remote Port Range Enter the remote port range of the packets that this rule will apply to. You can assign a single port number here or assi[...]

64 2.6 NAT Network Address Translation (NA T) allows multiple users at your local site to access the Internet through a single Public IP Address or multiple Public IP Addresse s. NAT provides Firewall protection from hacker attacks and has the flexibility to allow you to map Private IP Addresses to Public IP Addresses for key services such as Websi[...]

65 2.6.4 UPnP Setting It allows to Enable or Disable UPnP feature he re. After you enable the UPnP feature, all client systems that support UPnP, like Windo ws XP, can discover this router automatically and access the In ternet through this router without any configuration. The NAT Traversal function provided by UPnP can let applications that suppo[...]

66 2.6.1 Port Forwarding The Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a pa rticular range of service port nu mbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LA N IP address. It help you to host some servers behind the router NAT firewall. Parameter Description Enable Port Forwarding Enable Port Forwarding Private IP This is the private IP of the[...]

67 Add Port Forwarding into the table Fill in the "Private IP", “Type”, “Port Range” and "Comment" of the setting to be added and then click "Add". Then this Port Forwarding setting will be added into the "Current Port Forwarding Table" below. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype a[...]

68 2.6.2 Virtual Server Use the Virtual Server function when you want di fferent servers/cli ents in your LAN to handle different service/Internet application type (e.g. Email, FTP, Web serv er etc.) from the Internet. Computers use numbers called port numbers to reco gnize a parti cular service/Internet application type. The Virtual Server allows [...]

69 Public Port Enter the service (service/Internet application ) port number from the Internet that will be re -directed to the above Private IP address host in your LAN Note : Virtual Server function will have priority over the DMZ function if there is a conflict bet ween the Virtual Server and the DMZ settings. Comment The description of this set[...]

70 Example: Virtual Server The diagram below demon strates one of the ways you can use the Virtual Server function. Use the Virtual Server when you want the web server located in your private LAN to be accessible to Internet users. The configuration below means that any reque st coming form the Internet to access your web server wi ll be translated[...]

71 2.6.3 Special Applications Some applications requi re multiple connections, such as Internet games, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. In this section y ou can configu re the router to support multiple connections for these types of applications. Parameters Description Enable Trigger Port Enable the Special Application function .[...]

72 Comment The description of this setting. Popular applications This section lists t he more popul ar applications that require multiple connections. Select an appli cation from the Popular Applications selection. Once you have sele cted an application, select a location (1-10) in the Copy to selection box and then click the Copy to button. This w[...]

73 2.6.4 UPnP Settings With UPnP, all PCs in you Intran et will disc over this router automatically. So you do not have to do any configuration for your PC and can access the Internet throu gh this router easily. Parameters Default Description UPnP Feature Disable You can Enable or Disable UPnP feature here. After you enable the UPnP feature, all c[...]

74 2.6.5 ALG Settings You can select applications that need “Application Layer Gateway” to support. Parameters Default Description Enable You can select to enable “Applicatio n Layer Gateway”, then the router will let that application correctly pass though the NAT gateway. Click < Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above c[...]

75 2.6.6 Static Routing This router provides Static R outing function when NAT is disabled. With Static Routing, the router can forward packets according to your routing rules. Th e IP sharing function will not work any more in Static Routing m ode. Note: The DMZ function of firewall will not work if static routing is enabled. Parameter Description[...]

76 Hop Count The number of hops (routers) to pass through to reach the destination LAN. Interface The interface that go to the next hop (router). Add a Rule Fill in the "Destin ation LAN IP", "Subnet Mask”, “Default Gateway”, "Hop C ount" and "Interface" of the rule to be added and then click "Add"[...]

77 2.7 Firewall The Broadband router provides exten sive firewall protection by restricting co nnection parameters, thus limiting the risk of hacker attack, and defending again st a wide array of common Internet attacks. However, for applications that require unrestricted acce ss to the Internet, you can configure a specific client/serve r as a Dem[...]

78 2.7.1 Access Control If you want to restrict users fr om accessing certain Internet app lications/ services (e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that configuration. Access Control all ows users to define the traffic type permitted in your LAN. You can cont rol which PC client can have access to these services.[...]

79 want remove all PCs from the table, just click "Delete All" button. Filter client PC by MAC address Check “Enable MAC Filtering” to enable MAC Filtering. Add PC Fill in “Client PC MAC Address” and “Comment” of the PC that is allowe d to access the Internet, and then click “Add”. If you find any typo before adding it and[...]

80 Add PC Parameters Description Client PC Description The description for this client PC rule. Client PC IP Addresses Enter the IP address range that you wish to apply this Access Control rule. This is the user’s IP addres s(es) that you wish to setup an Access Control rule. Note: You need to give your LAN PC cli ents a fixed/static IP address f[...]

81 Example: Access Control In the example below, LAN client A can only acce ss websites that use Port 80. Ho wever, LAN client B is able to access websites and any ot her service that uses ports b etween 80 and 999.[...]

82 2.7.2 URL Blocking You can block access to some Web sites fr om particu lar PCs by entering a full URL address or just keyword of the Web site. Parameters Description Enable URL Blocking Enable/disable URL Blocking Add URL Keyword Fill in “URL/Key word” and then click “Add”. You can enter the full URL address or the keyword of the web si[...]

83 You can now configure other advan ce sections or start using the ro uter (with the advance settings in place)[...]

84 2.7.3 DoS (Denial of Service) The Broadband router's firewall can blo ck common ha cker attacks, includin g Denial of Service, Ping of Death, Port Scan and Sync Flood. If Internet attacks occur the router can log the eve nts. Parameters Description Intrusion Detection Feature Ping of Death Protections from Ping of Death attack Discard Ping [...]

85 2.7.4 DMZ If you have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet application (e.g. Games) properly fro m behind the NAT firewall, then you can open the cli ent up to unrestricted two-way Internet access by defining a DMZ Host. The DMZ function allo ws you to re-direct all packets going to your WAN port IP address to a particular IP address in[...]

86 Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for DMZ to work properly. You can now configure other advan ce sections or start using the ro uter (with the advance settings in place[...]

87 Chapter 3 Status The Status section allows you to monitor the current status of you r router. You can use the Status page to monitor: the connection status o f t he Broadband router's WAN/LAN interfaces, the current firmware and hardware version numbers, any illegal attempts to access your network, and information on all DHCP client PCs cur[...]

88 3.6 Active DHCP Client View your LAN client's informati on that is currently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP server 3.7 Statistics Show s the statistics Select one of the above five Status selections and proceed to the manual’ s relevant sub-section 3.1 Status and Information The Status and Information section allows y ou to vi[...]

89 3.2 Internet Connection View the Broadband router’s current Int ernet c onnection status and other related informatio n Parameters Description Internet Connection This page displays whether the WAN po rt is connected to a Cable/DSL connection. It also displ ays the router’s WAN port: WAN IP address, Subnet Mask , and ISP Gate way as well as [...]

90 Parameters Description Device Status This page shows the Broadband router’s current devi ce settings. This page displays the Broadband ro uter LAN port’s current LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask . It also shows whether the DHCP Server function is enabled/ disabled..[...]

91 3.4 System Log View the operation log of the system. Parameters Description System Log This page shows the current syst em log of the Broadband router. It displays any event occurred after syst em start up. At the bottom of the page, the system log can be saved < Save > to a local file for further processing or th e system log can be clear[...]

92 3.5 Security Log View any attempts that have been made to illegally gain acce ss to your network. Parameters Description Security Log This page shows the current security log of the Broa dband router. It displays any illegal a ttempts to access your network. At the bottom of the page, the security log can be saved < Sav e > to a local file[...]

93 3.6 Active DHCP Client View your LAN client's information that i s cu rrently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP server Parameters Description Active DHCP Client This page shows all DHCP c lients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. The “Active DHCP Client Table ” displays the IP address and the MAC addre ss and Time E[...]

94 3.7 Statistics View the statistics of packets sent an d received on WAN, LAN and Wirel ess LAN. Parameters Description Statistics Shows the counters of packets sent and re ceived on WAN, LAN and Wireless LAN.[...]

95 Chapter 4 Tool This page includes the basic co nfi guration tools, such as Config uration Tools (save or restore configuration settings), Firmware Upgra de (up grade system firmware) and Re set. Parameters Description 4.1 Configuration Tools You can save the router’s curr ent configuration, re store the router’s saved configuration file s an[...]

96 4.1 Configuration Tools The Configuration Tools scre en allows you to save ( Backup ) the router’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings prov ides an added prote ction and convenien ce should problems occur with the router and you have to reset to factory def ault. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you[...]

97 4.2 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmwa re Parameters Description Firmware Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Broadba nd router’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Broa dband router, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard di sk, and enter that file name and path in t[...]

98 4.3 Reset You can reset the router’s system should any problem exist. The reset function essentially Re-boots your router’s syst em Parameters Description Reset In the event that the system st ops respondin g correctly or in some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset. Your settings will not be changed . To perform the reset, click o[...]

99 Appendix A How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address 1) In Window’s open the Command Prom pt program 2) Type Ipconfig /all and <enter> • Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.1.77) • The router’s IP address is the one entitled Def ault Gate w ay (192.168.1.254) • Your PC’s MAC Address is the o[...]

100 Glossary Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a d efault gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the de stination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out toward s the destination. DHCP: Dynamic Ho st Configurat[...]

101 ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business t hat provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesse s or organizations. LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of com p uters and devices connecte d together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an offi ce). Your home net work is considered a LAN. MAC [...]

102 create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (a s opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, whi ch must be assigned by InterNIC). TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Prot ocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the I[...]