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1 ξ ξ ξ ξ COPYRIGHT ξ ξ Copyright ξ Β© ξ Edimax ξ Technology ξ Co., ξ Ltd. ξ all ξ rights ξ reserve d. ξ No ξ part ξ of ξ this ξ publication ξ may ξ be ξ reproduced, ξ transmitted, ξ transcribed, ξ stored ξ in ξ a ξ retrieval ξ system, ξ or ξ translated ξ into ξ any ξ language ξ [...]
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2 ξ CONTENTS ξ ξ CHAPTER ξ I: ξ PRODUCT ξ INFORMATION ξ ............................................................................................................... ξ 4 ξ 1 β 1 ξ Introduction ξ and ξ Safety ξ Information ξ ..............................................................................................[...]
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3 ξ 3 β 4 β 3 ξ MAC ξ Address ξ Filtering ξ ............................................................................................................ ξ 88 ξ 3 β 4 β 4 ξ WPS ξ (Wi β Fi ξ Protected ξ Setup) ξ Settings ξ .................................................................................... ξ 90 ?[...]
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4 ξ CHAPTER ξ I: ξ PRODUCT ξ INFORMATION ξ ξ 1 β 1 ξ Introduction ξ and ξ Safety ξ Information ξ ξ Thank ξ you ξ for ξ purchasing ξ the ξ Edimax ξ BR β 6258n ξ Wireless ξ Broadband ξ Nano ξ Router! ξ This ξ miniature ξ router ξ is ξ the ξ ideal ξ choice ξ for ξ anyone ξ who ξ is [...]
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5 ξ 1 β 2 ξ Safety ξ Information ξ ξ Please ξ follow ξ the ξ following ξ safety ξ instructions ξ to ξ ensure ξ yo ur ξ safety: ξ ξ 1. This ξ router ξ is ξ designed ξ for ξ indoor ξ use ξ only. ξ DO ξ NOT ξ place ξ this ξ router ξ outdoors. ξ 2. DO ξ NOT ξ put ξ this ξ router ξ [...]
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6 ξ 1 β 3 ξ System ξ Requirements ξ ξ z Internet ξ connection ξ via ξ an ξ xDSL ξ or ξ cable ξ modem ξ with ξ an ξ RJ β 45 ξ Ethernet ξ port ξ z Computer ξ or ξ network ξ devices ξ with ξ a ξ wired ξ or ξ wireless ξ network ξ interface ξ card ξ z Web ξ browser ξ (Microsoft ξ Inte[...]
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7 ξ 1 β 4 ξ Package ξ Contents ξ ξ Before ξ you ξ start ξ using ξ this ξ router, ξ please ξ check ξ if ξ there ξ is ξ anything ξ missing ξ in ξ the ξ package, ξ and ξ contact ξ your ξ dealer ξ to ξ claim ξ the ξ missing ξ item(s): ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ[...]
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8 ξ 1 β 5 ξ Getting ξ familiar ξ with ξ your ξ new ξ wireless ξ broadband ξ router ξ ξ Top ξ Panel ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ LED ξ Name ξ Light ξ Status ξ Description ξ PWR ξ On ξ Router ξ switched ξ on ξ and ξ correctly ξ powered ξ Off ξ Router ξ [...]
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9 ξ ξ Item ξ Name ξ Description ξ Micro β USB ξ Port ξ Connects ξ to ξ USB ξ power ξ adapter ξ or ξ computer ξ via ξ USB ξ cable ξ ξ Back ξ Panel ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ Item ξ Name ξ Description ξ LAN ξ Port ξ Connects ξ to ξ computer ξ or ξ other ξ web ξ devices ξ WAN ξ Port ξ Co[...]
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10 ξ CHAPTER ξ II: ξ SYSTEM ξ AND ξ NETWORK ξ SETUP ξ ξ 2 β 1 ξ Establishing ξ a ξ network ξ connection ξ ξ Please ξ follow ξ the ξ following ξ instructions ξ to ξ build ξ a ξ network ξ connection ξ between ξ your ξ new ξ broadband ξ router, ξ computers, ξ and ξ other ξ network ξ d[...]
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11 ξ 3. You ξ can ξ power ξ this ξ rout er ξ throug h ξ either ξ a ξ computer ξ or ξ a ξ wall ξ socket. ξ To ξ power ξ the ξ router ξ throug h ξ a ξ computer, ξ connect ξ the ξ USB ξ cable ξ to ξ the ξ micro β USB ξ port ξ on ξ the ξ front ξ panel, ξ and ξ then ξ connect ξ th[...]
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12 ξ 2 β 2 ξ Setting ξ client ξ computers ξ to ξ obtain ξ IP ξ addresses ξ automatically ξ ξ Before ξ you ξ start ξ configuration ξ procedures, ξ your ξ computer ξ must ξ be ξ able ξ to ξ get ξ an ξ IP ξ address ξ automatically ξ (set ξ to ξ use ξ dynamic ξ IP ξ addresses). ξ If ?[...]
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13 ξ 2 β 2 β 1 ξ Windows ξ 95/98/Me ξ IP ξ address ξ setup ξ ξ 1. Click ξ the ξ βStartβ ξ button ξ (it ξ shou ld ξ be ξ located ξ at ξ the ξ lower β left ξ corner ξ of ξ your ξ screen), ξ then ξ click ξ βControl ξ Panelβ. ξ Double β click ξ the ξ βNetworkβ ξ icon, ξ a[...]
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14 ξ 2. Select ξ βObtain ξ an ξ IP ξ address ξ from ξ a ξ DHCP ξ serverβ, ξ then ξ click ξ βOKβ. ξ ξ ξ[...]
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15 ξ 2 β 2 β 2 ξ Windows ξ 2000 ξ IP ξ address ξ setup ξ ξ 1. Click ξ the ξ βStartβ ξ button ξ (it ξ shou ld ξ be ξ located ξ at ξ the ξ lower β left ξ corner ξ of ξ your ξ screen), ξ then ξ click ξ βControl ξ Panelβ. ξ Double β click ξ the ξ βNetwork ξ and ξ Dial β u[...]
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16 ξ 2. Select ξ βObtain ξ an ξ IP ξ address ξ automaticallyβ ξ and ξ βObtain ξ DNS ξ serve r ξ address ξ automaticallyβ, ξ then ξ click ξ βOKβ. ξ ξ ξ[...]
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17 ξ 2 β 2 β 3 ξ Windows ξ XP ξ IP ξ address ξ setup ξ ξ 1. Click ξ the ξ βStartβ ξ button ξ (it ξ shou ld ξ be ξ located ξ at ξ the ξ lower β left ξ corner ξ of ξ your ξ screen), ξ then ξ click ξ βControl ξ Panelβ. ξ Double β click ξ the ξ βNetwork ξ and ξ Internet ξ[...]
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18 ξ 2. Select ξ βObtain ξ an ξ IP ξ address ξ automaticallyβ ξ and ξ βObtain ξ DNS ξ serve r ξ address ξ automaticallyβ, ξ then ξ click ξ βOKβ. ξ ξ ξ[...]
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19 ξ 2 β 2 β 4 ξ Windows ξ Vista ξ IP ξ address ξ setup ξ ξ 1. Click ξ the ξ βStartβ ξ button ξ (it ξ shou ld ξ be ξ located ξ at ξ the ξ lower β left ξ corner ξ of ξ your ξ screen), ξ then ξ click ξ βControl ξ Panelβ. ξ Click ξ βVie w ξ Network ξ Status ξ and ξ Tasks?[...]
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20 ξ 2. Select ξ βObtain ξ an ξ IP ξ address ξ automaticallyβ ξ and ξ βObtain ξ DNS ξ serve r ξ address ξ automaticallyβ, ξ then ξ click ξ βOKβ. ξ ξ ξ[...]
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21 ξ 2 β 3 ξ Connecting ξ to ξ broadband ξ router ξ via ξ web ξ browser ξ ξ You ξ can ξ access ξ the ξ broadband ξ route rβs ξ web β based ξ configuration ξ interface ξ via ξ any ξ connected ξ computer ξ with ξ a ξ web ξ browse r ξ (Internet ξ Explorer ξ 5.x ξ or ξ above, ξ Firef[...]
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22 ξ 4. The ξ first ξ page ξ you ξ see ξ after ξ logging ξ in ξ is ξ βHomeβ. ξ You ξ can ξ see ξ all ξ the ξ current ξ settings ξ and ξ other ξ system ξ information ξ here. ξ ξ ξ ξ System ξ ξ Model ξ Displays ξ this ξ broadband ξ routerβs ξ mode l ξ name ξ (useful ξ when [...]
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23 ξ Internet ξ Connection ξ ξ IP ξ Address ξ Mode ξ Displays ξ how ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ currently ξ obtains ξ IP ξ addresses ξ IP ξ Address ξ Displays ξ the ξ IP ξ address ξ of ξ the ξ WAN ξ connection ξ Subnet ξ Mask ξ Displays ξ the ξ subnet ξ mask ξ of ξ the ξ WAN ξ [...]
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24 ξ The ξ SSID, ξ the ξ up ξ time, ξ the ξ IP ξ address ξ of ξ the ξ LAN ξ connection, ξ and ξ the ξ runtime ξ code ξ is ξ always ξ displayed ξ on ξ the ξ top ξ of ξ the ξ webpage. ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ[...]
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25 ξ If ξ this ξ routerβs ξ DHCP ξ server ξ function ξ is ξ enabled, ξ please ξ follow ξ the ξ following ξ instructions ξ to ξ find ξ this ξ routerβs ξ IP ξ address: ξ ξ 1. Click ξ the ξ βStartβ ξ button, ξ then ξ click ξ βRunβ. ξ ξ ξ ξ 2. Input ξ βcmdβ, ξ and ξ the[...]
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26 ξ 3. Input ξ βipconfigβ, ξ then ξ press ξ βEnterβ. ξ Use ξ the ξ IP ξ address ξ follo wing ξ βDefault ξ Gatewayβ ξ to ξ access ξ this ξ routerβs ξ web β based ξ config uration ξ interface. ξ Plea se ξ note ξ that ξ the ξ IP ξ address ξ you ξ find ξ ma y ξ be ξ different [...]
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27 ξ 2 β 4 ξ Using ξ βQuick ξ Setupβ ξ ξ This ξ broadband ξ routerβs ξ βQuick ξ Setupβ ξ allows ξ yo u ξ to ξ set ξ up ξ basic ξ parameters ξ in ξ a ξ few ξ simple ξ steps. ξ The ξ following ξ instructio ns ξ illustrate ξ how ξ to ξ use ξ the ξ βQuick ξ Setupβ ξ menu:[...]
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28 ξ 3. Choose ξ your ξ Internet ξ connection ξ type. ξ Refer ξ to ξ the ξ following ξ list ξ for ξ further ξ instructions: ξ ξ z Dynamic ξ IP ξ ξξξ (See ξ section ξ 2 β 4 β 1) ξ z Static ξ IP ξ ξξξξ (See ξ section ξ 2 β 4 β 2) ξ z PPPoE ξ ξξξξ (See ξ section ξ 2 [...]
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29 ξ 2 β 4 β 1 ξ Using ξ βDynamic ξ IPβ ξ as ξ broadband ξ connection ξ type ξ ξ 1. If ξ your ξ Internet ξ service ξ provider ξ assigns ξ IP ξ addresses ξ to ξ you ξ automatica lly ξ through ξ DHCP ξ (Dynamic ξ Host ξ Configuration ξ Protocol), ξ sele ct ξ βDynamic ξ IPβ. ξ ξ[...]
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30 ξ 2 β 4 β 2 ξ Using ξ βStatic ξ IPβ ξ as ξ broadband ξ connection ξ type ξ ξ 1. If ξ your ξ ISP ξ is ξ providing ξ you ξ Internet ξ access ξ via ξ a ξ fixed ξ IP ξ addre ss, ξ select ξ βStatic ξ IPβ. ξ Generally, ξ your ξ ISP ξ will ξ provide ξ you ξ with ξ such ξ in[...]
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31 ξ 2 β 4 β 3 ξ Using ξ βPPPoEβ ξ as ξ broadband ξ connection ξ type ξ ξ 1. If ξ your ξ ISP ξ is ξ providing ξ you ξ Internet ξ access ξ via ξ PPPoE ξ (Point β to β Point ξ Protocol ξ over ξ Ethernet), ξ select ξ βPPPoEβ. ξ ξ ξ ξ Item ξ Name ξ Description ξ User ξ Name[...]
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32 ξ 3. When ξ the ξ following ξ message ξ appears, ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ to ξ save ξ the ξ changes ξ and ξ restart ξ the ξ broadband ξ router. ξ The ξ ro uter ξ will ξ take ξ about ξ 30 ξ seconds ξ to ξ restart. ξ ξ ξ[...]
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33 ξ 2 β 4 β 4 ξ Using ξ βPPTPβ ξ as ξ broadband ξ connection ξ type ξ ξ 1. Select ξ βPPTPβ ξ if ξ your ξ ISP ξ is ξ providing ξ you ξ Inte rnet ξ access ξ via ξ PPTP ξ (Point β to β Point ξ Tunneling ξ Protocol). ξ ξ 2. If ξ your ξ ISP ξ is ξ providing ξ you ξ dynamic ?[...]
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34 ξ Item ξ Name ξ Description ξ User ξ ID ξ Input ξ the ξ user ξ name ξ assigned ξ by ξ your ξ ISP ξ here. ξ Password ξ Input ξ the ξ password ξ assigned ξ by ξ yo ur ξ ISP ξ here. ξ PPTP ξ Gateway ξ Input ξ the ξ PPTP ξ gateway ξ assigned ξ by ξ your ξ ISP ξ here. ξ Connection [...]
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35 ξ 2 β 4 β 5 ξ Using ξ βL2TPβ ξ as ξ broadband ξ connection ξ type ξ ξ 1. Select ξ βL2TPβ ξ if ξ your ξ ISP ξ is ξ providing ξ you ξ Inte rnet ξ access ξ via ξ L2TP ξ (Layer β 2 ξ Tunneling ξ Protocol). ξ ξ 2. If ξ your ξ ISP ξ is ξ providing ξ you ξ dynamic ξ IP ξ ad[...]
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36 ξ Item ξ Name ξ Description ξ User ξ ID ξ Input ξ the ξ user ξ name ξ assigned ξ by ξ your ξ ISP ξ here. ξ Password ξ Input ξ the ξ password ξ assigned ξ by ξ yo ur ξ ISP ξ here. ξ L2TP ξ Gateway ξ Input ξ the ξ L2TP ξ gateway ξ assigned ξ by ξ your ξ ISP ξ here. ξ MTU ξ Inp[...]
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37 ξ CHAPTER ξ III: ξ GENERAL ξ SETUP ξ ξ You ξ can ξ perform ξ advance d ξ configuration ξ of ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ in ξ βGeneral ξ Setupβ. ξ The ξ following ξ are ξ instructions ξ on ξ how ξ to ξ use ξ βGeneral ξ Setupβ: ξ ξ 1. Click ξ βGeneral ξ Setupβ ξ after ?[...]
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38 ξ 3 β 1 ξ System ξ ξ You ξ can ξ setup ξ basic ξ system ξ settings ξ of ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ in ξ βSystemβ ξ menu: ξ ξ ξ ξ Please ξ select ξ the ξ setting ξ item ξ you ξ wish ξ to ξ set, ξ then ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button ξ to ξ proceed. ξ You ξ can ξ als[...]
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39 ξ 3 β 1 β 1 ξ Time ξ Zone ξ ξ You ξ can ξ change ξ the ξ time ξ zone ξ settings ξ of ξ this ξ broadband ξ rout er. ξ Itβs ξ important ξ to ξ have ξ correct ξ date ξ and ξ time ξ setting ξ if ξ you ξ need ξ to ξ read ξ system ξ log ξ and ξ use ξ build β in ξ firewall ?[...]
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40 ξ 3 β 1 β 2 ξ Password ξ Settings ξ ξ You ξ can ξ change ξ the ξ web ξ login ξ password ξ of ξ this ξ broadband ξ ro uter. ξ If ξ you ξ keep ξ using ξ the ξ default ξ password ξ β1234β, ξ other ξ people ξ may ξ access ξ the ξ configuration ξ interface ξ without ξ yo ur ξ p[...]
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41 ξ 3 β 1 β 3 ξ Remote ξ Management ξ ξ If ξ you ξ need ξ to ξ manage ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ outside ξ of ξ your ξ LAN ξ (i.e. ξ from ξ Internet), ξ you ξ can ξ use ξ this ξ function ξ to ξ assign ξ a ξ remote ξ IP ξ address ξ which ξ is ξ permitted ξ to ξ connect ξ[...]
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42 ξ Please ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ to ξ save ξ changes ξ you ξ made ξ and ξ restart ξ the ξ broadband ξ router, ξ this ξ requires ξ about ξ 30 ξ seconds ξ and ξ the ξ broadband ξ rout er ξ will ξ stop ξ responding ξ (this ξ is ξ normal ξ and ξ is ξ not ξ malfunctio n). ξ You ξ can[...]
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43 ξ 3 β 2 ξ WAN ξ ξ You ξ can ξ setup ξ WAN ξ (Wide ξ Area ξ Network, ξ i.e. ξ Internet) ξ connections ξ of ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ in ξ βWANβ ξ menu: ξ ξ ξ ξ Please ξ select ξ the ξ WAN ξ connection ξ type ξ you ξ wish ξ to ξ use ξ to ξ setup ξ Internet ξ connec[...]
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44 ξ 3 β 2 β 1 ξ Dynamic ξ IP ξ ξ Dynamic ξ IP ξ means ξ your ξ ISP ξ will ξ assign ξ an ξ IP ξ address ξ to ξ you ξ automatically ξ by ξ βDHCPβ ξ (Dynamic ξ Host ξ Configuration ξ Protocol). ξ Dynamic ξ IP ξ is ξ often ξ used ξ by ξ cable ξ modem ξ Int ernet ξ connection. ?[...]
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45 ξ If ξ you ξ wish ξ to ξ select ξ another ξ connection ξ type ξ as ξ br oadband ξ connection ξ type, ξ click ξ βBackβ; ξ or ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βOKβ ξ to ξ finish ξ with ξ quick ξ setup. ξ Youβll ξ see ξ the ξ follo wing ξ messages: ξ ξ ξ ξ Please ξ click ξ βAppl[...]
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46 ξ 3 β 2 β 2 ξ Static ξ IP ξ ξ Some ξ ISP ξ will ξ give ξ you ξ a ξ fixed ξ IP ξ address, ξ and ξ ask ξ you ξ to ξ use ξ this ξ IP ξ address ξ to ξ esta blish ξ Internet ξ connection. ξ In ξ this ξ case, ξ you ξ have ξ to ξ select ξ this ξ connection ξ type ξ to ξ estab[...]
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47 ξ If ξ you ξ wish ξ to ξ select ξ another ξ connection ξ type ξ as ξ br oadband ξ connection ξ type, ξ click ξ βBackβ; ξ or ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βOKβ ξ to ξ finish ξ with ξ quick ξ setup. ξ Youβll ξ see ξ the ξ follo wing ξ messages: ξ ξ ξ ξ Please ξ click ξ βAppl[...]
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48 ξ 3 β 2 β 3 ξ PPPoE ξ ξ If ξ your ξ ISP ξ requires ξ you ξ to ξ establish ξ Internet ξ connection ξ by ξ PPPoE ξ (Point β to β Point ξ Protocol ξ over ξ Ethernet), ξ you ξ can ξ use ξ this ξ connection ξ type ξ to ξ establish ξ Internet ξ connection. ξ ξ ξ ξ Here ξ are ξ[...]
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49 ξ minute(s). ξ This ξ option ξ is ξ only ξ available ξ when ξ connection ξ type ξ is ξ βConnect ξ on ξ Demandβ. ξ ξ If ξ you ξ wish ξ to ξ select ξ another ξ connection ξ type ξ as ξ br oadband ξ connection ξ type, ξ click ξ βBackβ; ξ or ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βOKβ ξ [...]
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50 ξ 3 β 2 β 4 ξ PPTP ξ ξ If ξ your ξ ISP ξ requires ξ you ξ to ξ use ξ PPTP ξ (Point β to β Point ξ Tunneling ξ Protocol) ξ to ξ establish ξ connection, ξ you ξ can ξ select ξ this ξ connection ξ type ξ to ξ establish ξ Internet ξ connection. ξ ξ PPTP ξ requires ξ two ξ kinds [...]
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51 ξ ξ Item ξ Name ξ Description ξ User ξ ID ξ ξ Please ξ input ξ user ξ ID ξ (user ξ name) ξ assigned ξ by ξ your ξ Internet ξ service ξ provider ξ here. ξ Password ξ ξ Please ξ input ξ the ξ password ξ assigned ξ by ξ your ξ Internet ξ service ξ provider ξ here. ξ PPTP ξ Gatewa[...]
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52 ξ If ξ you ξ wish ξ to ξ select ξ another ξ connection ξ type ξ as ξ br oadband ξ connection ξ type, ξ click ξ βBackβ; ξ or ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βOKβ ξ to ξ finish ξ with ξ quick ξ setup. ξ Youβll ξ see ξ the ξ follo wing ξ messages: ξ ξ ξ ξ Please ξ click ξ βAppl[...]
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53 ξ 3 β 2 β 5 ξ L2TP ξ ξ If ξ your ξ ISP ξ requires ξ you ξ to ξ use ξ L2TP ξ (Layer β 2 ξ Tunneling ξ Protocol) ξ to ξ establish ξ connection, ξ you ξ can ξ select ξ this ξ connection ξ type ξ to ξ establish ξ Internet ξ connection. ξ L2TP ξ is ξ another ξ popular ξ connection [...]
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54 ξ ξ Item ξ Name ξ Description ξ User ξ ID ξ Please ξ input ξ user ξ ID ξ (user ξ name) ξ assigned ξ by ξ your ξ Internet ξ service ξ provider ξ here. ξ Password ξ Please ξ input ξ the ξ password ξ assigned ξ by ξ your ξ Internet ξ service ξ provider ξ here. ξ L2TP ξ Gateway ξ Pl[...]
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55 ξ If ξ you ξ wish ξ to ξ select ξ another ξ connection ξ type ξ as ξ br oadband ξ connection ξ type, ξ click ξ βBackβ; ξ or ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βOKβ ξ to ξ finish ξ with ξ quick ξ setup. ξ Youβll ξ see ξ the ξ follo wing ξ messages: ξ ξ ξ ξ Please ξ click ξ βAppl[...]
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56 ξ 3 β 2 β 6 ξ WISP ξ ξ WISP ξ (Wireless ξ ISP) ξ is ξ a ξ connection ξ method ξ which ξ establishes ξ Internet ξ connection ξ by ξ wireless ξ network. ξ In ξ this ξ mode, ξ BR β 6258n ξ broadband ξ rout er ξ will ξ act ξ as ξ a ξ wireless ξ client ξ and ξ connect ξ to ξ anot[...]
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57 ξ access ξ point ξ you ξ with ξ to ξ connect, ξ youβll ξ be ξ prompted ξ to ξ input ξ WEP ξ key ξ / ξ WPA ξ passphrase ξ so ξ you ξ can ξ pass ξ the ξ security ξ check ξ of ξ access ξ point. ξ ξ A ξ correct ξ WEP ξ key ξ / ξ WPA ξ passphrase ξ is ξ required ξ to ξ conn[...]
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58 ξ 3 β 3 ξ LAN ξ (Wir ed) ξ ξ You ξ can ξ setup ξ Wired ξ LAN ξ (Local ξ Area ξ Network) ξ connectio ns ξ of ξ this ξ broadba nd ξ router ξ in ξ βLANβ ξ menu. ξ This ξ bro adband ξ router ξ has ξ 4 ξ LAN ξ ports ξ and ξ theyβll ξ all ξ use ξ the ξ same ξ LAN ξ IP ξ ad[...]
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59 ξ ξ Suggestions on IP address numbering plan: If y ou have no idea on how to define an IP address plan for your network, here are some suggestions. 1. A valid IP address has 4 fields: a.b.c.d, for most of home and company users, itβs suggested to use 192.168.c.d, where c is an integer betw een 0 and 254, and d is an integer between 1 and 2[...]
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60 ξ 3 β 3 β 2 ξ LAN ξ IP ξ ξ You ξ can ξ use ξ this ξ setting ξ to ξ assign ξ an ξ IP ξ address ξ to ξ the ξ LAN ξ interface ξ of ξ this ξ broadba nd ξ router. ξ ξ ξ ξ Here ξ are ξ descriptions ξ of ξ every ξ setup ξ items: ξ Item ξ Name ξ Description ξ IP ξ address ξ [...]
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61 ξ 3 β 3 β 3 ξ DHCP ξ Server ξ ξ You ξ can ξ use ξ this ξ setting ξ to ξ decide ξ the ξ range ξ of ξ IP ξ address ξ leases. ξξ ξ ξ ξ Here ξ are ξ descriptions ξ of ξ every ξ setup ξ items: ξ ξ Item ξ Name ξ Description ξ Start ξ IP ξ ξ Please ξ input ξ the ξ start ?[...]
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62 ξ 3 β 3 β 4 ξ Static ξ DHCP ξ Leases ξ ξ If ξ you ξ wish ξ to ξ assign ξ a ξ fixed ξ IP ξ addre ss ξ to ξ certain ξ computers ξ / ξ devices ξ by ξ DHCP, ξ yo u ξ can ξ use ξ this ξ function ξ to ξ establish ξ a ξ MAC β to β IP ξ address ξ table ξ here, ξ so ξ you ξ c[...]
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63 ξ All ξ MAC β to β IP ξ address ξ entries ξ will ξ be ξ listed ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ and ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ suppo rts ξ up ξ 16 ξ static ξ DHCP ξ leases: ξ ξ ξ ξ To ξ delete ξ one ξ or ξ more ξ entries ξ listed ξ here, ξ please ξ check ξ the ξ box ξ of ξ the[...]
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64 ξ 3 β 4 ξ Wireless ξ ξ You ξ can ξ setup ξ Wireless ξ LAN ξ connection ξ parameters ξ of ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ in ξ βWirelessβ ξ menu: ξ ξ ξ ξ Please ξ select ξ one ξ setting ξ in ξ this ξ menu, ξ then ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ to ξ proceed. ξ If ξ you ξ wish ξ t[...]
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65 ξ 3 β 4 β 1 ξ Basic ξ Settings ξ ξ You ξ can ξ set ξ basic ξ settings ξ of ξ wireless ξ LAN ξ here. ξξ ξ ξ ξ Please ξ select ξ the ξ working ξ mode ξ of ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ from ξ βModeβ ξ dropdown ξ list ξ first: ξξ ξ a. ξ AP : ξ Standard ξ wireless ξ [...]
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66 ξ 3 β 4 β 1 β 1 ξ AP ξ Mode ξ ξ In ξ AP ξ mode, ξ the ξ following ξ settings ξ will ξ appear: ξ ξ ξ ξ Here ξ are ξ descriptions ξ of ξ every ξ setup ξ items: ξ ξ Item ξ Name ξ Description ξ Band ξ ξ Please ξ select ξ the ξ radio ξ band ξ from ξ one ξ of ξ following ?[...]
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67 ξ maximum ξ 32 ξ characters. ξ ESSID ξ is ξ used ξ to ξ identify ξ your ξ own ξ broadband ξ ro uter ξ from ξ others ξ when ξ there ξ are ξ other ξ broadband ξ routers ξ in ξ the ξ same ξ area. ξ Defa ult ξ SSID ξ is ξ βdefaultβ, ξ itβs ξ recommended ξ to ξ change ξ default ?[...]
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68 ξ ξ When ξ you ξ finished ξ with ξ the ξ settings ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button ξ to ξ save ξ changes ξ you ξ made ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ or ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βCancelβ ξ to ξ discard ξ changes. ξ After ξ you ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ but[...]
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69 ξ 3 β 4 β 1 β 2 ξ Station β Infrastructure ξ ξ In ξ Station β Infrastructure ξ mode, ξ you ξ can ξ select ξ a ξ wireless ξ access ξ point ξ to ξ become ξ its ξ wireless ξ client, ξ and ξ also ξ acts ξ as ξ wireless ξ access ξ point ξ to ξ se rve ξ other ξ wire les s ξ clients.[...]
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70 ξ maximize ξ compatibility. ξ ESSID ξ ξ This ξ is ξ the ξ name ξ of ξ broadband ξ router. ξ You ξ can ξ type ξ any ξ alphanumerical ξ characters ξ here, ξ maximum ξ 32 ξ characters. ξ ESSID ξ is ξ used ξ to ξ identify ξ your ξ own ξ broadband ξ ro uter ξ from ξ others ξ when ξ t[...]
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71 ξ When ξ you ξ finished ξ with ξ the ξ settings ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button ξ to ξ save ξ changes ξ you ξ made ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ or ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βCancelβ ξ to ξ discard ξ changes. ξ After ξ you ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button,[...]
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72 ξ 3 β 4 β 1 β 3 ξ AP ξ Bridge: ξ Point ξ to ξ Point ξ ξ In ξ this ξ mode, ξ you ξ can ξ use ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ as ξ a ξ wireless ξ network ξ bridge ξ and ξ let ξ all ξ computers ξ connected ξ to ξ the ξ LAN ξ ports ξ of ξ both ξ wireless ξ access ξ points ξ [...]
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73 ξ 2.4 ξ GHz ξ (G): ξ 2.4GHz ξ band, ξ only ξ allows ξ 802.11g ξ wireless ξ network ξ client ξ to ξ connect ξ this ξ router ξ (maximum ξ transfer ξ rate ξ 11Mbps). ξ ξ 2.4 ξ GHz ξ (B+G+N): ξ 2.4GHz ξ Band, ξ Allows ξ 802.11b, ξ 802.11g, ξ and ξ 802.11N ξ wireless ξ clients. ξ Itβ[...]
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74 ξ 3 β 4 β 1 β 4 ξ AP ξ Bridge: ξ Point ξ to ξ Multi β Poi nt ξ ξ In ξ this ξ mode, ξ you ξ can ξ use ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ as ξ a ξ wireless ξ network ξ bridge ξ and ξ let ξ all ξ computers ξ connected ξ to ξ the ξ LAN ξ ports ξ of ξ all ξ wireless ξ access ξ p[...]
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75 ξ to ξ connect ξ this ξ router ξ (maximum ξ transfer ξ rate ξ 11Mbps ξ for ξ 802.11b ξ clients, ξ and ξ maximum ξ 54Mbps ξ for ξ 802.11g ξ clients). ξ ξ 2.4 ξ GHz ξ (G): ξ 2.4GHz ξ band, ξ only ξ allows ξ 802.11g ξ wireless ξ network ξ client ξ to ξ connect ξ this ξ router ξ (ma[...]
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76 ξ 3 β 4 β 1 β 5 ξ AP ξ Bridge: ξ WDS ξ ξ In ξ this ξ mode, ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ acts ξ as ξ both ξ wireless ξ communication ξ bridge ξ and ξ wireless ξ access ξ point. ξ This ξ broadband ξ router ξ can ξ establish ξ communication ξ with ξ up ξ to ξ four ξ WDS β comp[...]
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77 ξ ξ 2.4 ξ GHz ξ (G): ξ 2.4GHz ξ band, ξ only ξ allows ξ 802.11g ξ wireless ξ network ξ client ξ to ξ connect ξ this ξ router ξ (maximum ξ transfer ξ rate ξ 11Mbps). ξ ξ 2.4 ξ GHz ξ (B+G+N): ξ 2.4GHz ξ Band, ξ Allows ξ 802.11b, ξ 802.11g, ξ and ξ 802.11N ξ wireless ξ clients. ξ I[...]
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78 ξ When ξ you ξ finished ξ with ξ the ξ settings ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button ξ to ξ save ξ changes ξ you ξ made ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ or ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βCancelβ ξ to ξ discard ξ changes. ξ After ξ you ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button,[...]
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79 ξ 3 β 4 β 1 β 6 ξ Universal ξ Repeater ξ ξ In ξ this ξ mode, ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ acts ξ as ξ a ξ wireless ξ repeater. ξ It ξ will ξ repeat ξ the ξ signal ξ of ξ the ξ wireless ξ access ξ point ξ you ξ s pecif ied, ξ to ξ extend ξ its ξ wireless ξ coverage. ξ The ?[...]
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80 ξ ξ 2.4 ξ GHz ξ (B+G+N): ξ 2.4GHz ξ Band, ξ Allows ξ 802.11b, ξ 802.11g, ξ and ξ 802.11N ξ wireless ξ clients. ξ Itβs ξ recommends ξ to ξ select ξ this ξ band ξ to ξ maximize ξ compatibility. ξ ESSID ξ ξ This ξ is ξ the ξ name ξ of ξ broadband ξ router. ξ You ξ can ξ type ξ [...]
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81 ξ When ξ you ξ finished ξ with ξ the ξ settings ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button ξ to ξ save ξ changes ξ you ξ made ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ or ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βCancelβ ξ to ξ discard ξ changes. ξ After ξ you ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button,[...]
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82 ξ 3 β 4 β 2 ξ Security ξ Settings ξ ξ In ξ certain ξ AP ξ working ξ modes, ξ you ξ can ξ enable ξ encryption ξ to ξ improve ξ security ξ leve l. ξξ ξ When ξ you ξ click ξ βSet ξ Securityβ ξ button, ξ the ξ follow ing ξ window ξ will ξ appea r: ξ ξ ξ ξ Please ξ select ?[...]
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83 ξ WEP ξ ξ Select ξ WEP ξ to ξ enable ξ WEP ξ (Wired ξ Equivalent ξ Privacy) ξ encryption: ξ ξ ξ ξ Here ξ are ξ descriptions ξ of ξ every ξ setup ξ items: ξ ξ Item ξ Name ξ Description ξ Key ξ Length ξ There ξ are ξ two ξ types ξ of ξ WEP ξ key ξ length: ξ 64 β bit ξ and [...]
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84 ξ Server ξ IP ξ address ξ Input ξ Radius ξ authentication ξ serverβs ξ IP ξ address ξ here. ξ RADIUS ξ Server ξ Port ξ Input ξ Radius ξ authentication ξ serverβs ξ service ξ port ξ here. ξ Generally ξ itβs ξ 1812. ξ RADIUS ξ Server ξ Password ξ Input ξ the ξ password ξ of ξ Radi[...]
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85 ξ WPA ξ pre β shared ξ key ξ ξ WPA ξ (Wi β Fi ξ Protected ξ Access) ξ is ξ also ξ an ξ encryption ξ method ξ and ξ is ξ safer ξ than ξ WEP. ξ Itβs ξ recommended ξ to ξ us e ξ WPA ξ instead ξ of ξ WEP ξ when ξ you ξ need ξ to ξ use ξ encryption ξ to ξ protect ξ your ξ d[...]
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86 ξ WPA ξ RADIUS ξ ξ If ξ you ξ have ξ RADIUS ξ authentication ξ serve r ξ on ξ your ξ local ξ network, ξ you ξ can ξ authenticate ξ the ξ wireless ξ clients ξ by ξ RADIUS ξ serverβs ξ user ξ database. ξ Only ξ authenticated ξ clients ξ can ξ establish ξ wireless ξ connection ξ with[...]
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87 ξ Please ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ to ξ save ξ changes, ξ or ξ click ξ βResetβ ξ to ξ clear ξ the ξ texts ξ in ξ all ξ fie lds. ξ If ξ you ξ click ξ βApplyβ, ξ the ξ following ξ messages ξ will ξ appe ar: ξ ξ ξ ξ You ξ can ξ click ξ βContinueβ ξ to ξ back ξ to ξ pr[...]
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88 ξ 3 β 4 β 3 ξ MAC ξ Address ξ Filtering ξ ξ This ξ function ξ will ξ he lp ξ yo u ξ to ξ prevent ξ unauthorized ξ use rs ξ from ξ connecting ξ to ξ your ξ wireless ξ router; ξ only ξ those ξ wireless ξ devices ξ who ξ have ξ the ξ MAC ξ address ξ you ξ assigned ξ here ξ can ?[...]
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89 ξ All ξ MAC ξ address ξ entries ξ will ξ be ξ liste d ξ in ξ this ξ page: ξ ξξ ξ ξ To ξ delete ξ one ξ or ξ more ξ entries ξ listed ξ here, ξ please ξ check ξ the ξ box ξ of ξ the ξ entry ξ you ξ wish ξ to ξ delete ξ (Under ξ βSelectβ), ξ and ξ click ξ βDelete ξ [...]
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90 ξ 3 β 4 β 4 ξ WPS ξ (Wi β Fi ξ Protected ξ Setup) ξ Settings ξ ξ WPS ξ (Wi β Fi ξ Protected ξ Setup) ξ provides ξ a ξ convenie nt ξ way ξ to ξ establish ξ the ξ connection ξ between ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ and ξ wireless ξ clients. ξ Any ξ WPS β compatible ξ wireless ξ c[...]
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91 ξ Registrar: ξ This ξ broadband ξ router ξ will ξ act ξ as ξ WPS ξ registrar ξ and ξ wait ξ for ξ wireless ξ clients ξ to ξ send ξ WPS ξ configuration ξ request. ξ ξ Enrollee: ξ This ξ broadband ξ router ξ will ξ act ξ as ξ WPS ξ enrollee ξ and ξ send ξ WPS ξ configuratio n ξ re[...]
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92 ξ 3 β 5 ξ Advance ξ Settings ξ ξ This ξ router ξ prov ides ξ various ξ network ξ functiona lities ξ like ξ QoS ξ and ξ DDNS, ξ and ξ you ξ can ξ configure ξ these ξ func tions ξ in ξ βAdvanced ξ Settingsβ ξ m enu. ξ ξ ξ ξ[...]
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93 ξ 3 β 5 β 1 ξ QoS ξ ξ Quality ξ of ξ service ξ provides ξ an ξ efficie nt ξ way ξ for ξ computers ξ on ξ the ξ network ξ to ξ share ξ the ξ internet ξ bandwidth ξ with ξ a ξ promised ξ qua lity ξ of ξ internet ξ service. ξ Wit hout ξ QoS, ξ all ξ computers ξ and ξ devices ξ [...]
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94 ξ Here ξ are ξ descriptions ξ of ξ every ξ setup ξ items: ξ ξ Item ξ Name ξ Description ξ Enable ξ QoS ξ Check ξ this ξ box ξ to ξ enable ξ QoS ξ function, ξ uncheck ξ it ξ to ξ disable ξ QoS. ξ Total ξ Download ξ Bandwidth ξ You ξ can ξ set ξ the ξ limit ξ of ξ total ξ down[...]
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95 ξ rule. ξ If ξ only ξ one ξ port ξ is ξ involved, ξ input ξ a ξ single ξ number ξ here ξ (1 ξ to ξ 65535); ξ if ξ multip le ξ ports ξ are ξ involved, ξ input ξ starting ξ / ξ ending ξ port ξ number ξ in ξ x β y ξ format ξ (like ξ 10 β 20). ξ Traffic ξ Type ξ If ξ youβre [...]
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96 ξ and ξ is ξ not ξ malfunctio n). ξ You ξ can ξ reconnect ξ to ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ and ξ continue ξ on ξ other ξ settings ξ later. ξ[...]
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97 ξ 3 β 5 β 2 ξ DDNS ξ ξ DDNS ξ (Dynamic ξ DNS) ξ is ξ a ξ IP β to β Hostname ξ mapping ξ service ξ for ξ those ξ Interne t ξ users ξ who ξ donβt ξ have ξ a ξ static ξ (fixed) ξ IP ξ address. ξ It ξ will ξ be ξ a ξ pro blem ξ when ξ such ξ user ξ wants ξ to ξ prov ide ?[...]
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98 ξ Here ξ are ξ descriptions ξ of ξ every ξ setup ξ items: ξ ξ Item ξ Name ξ Description ξ Dynamic ξ DNS ξ If ξ you ξ want ξ to ξ enable ξ DDNS ξ function, ξ please ξ select ξ βEnabledβ; ξ otherwise ξ please ξ select ξ βDisabledβ ξ Provider ξ ξ Select ξ your ξ DDNS ξ servic[...]
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99 ξ ξ When ξ you ξ finished ξ with ξ the ξ settings ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button ξ to ξ save ξ changes ξ you ξ made ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ or ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βCancelβ ξ to ξ discard ξ changes. ξ After ξ you ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ but[...]
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100 ξ 3 β 5 β 3 ξ Port ξ Forwarding ξ ξ This ξ function ξ allows ξ you ξ to ξ redirect ξ a ξ single ξ port ξ or ξ consecutive ξ ports ξ of ξ Internet ξ IP ξ address ξ to ξ the ξ same ξ port ξ of ξ the ξ IP ξ address ξ on ξ local ξ network. ξ The ξ port ξ number(s) ξ of ξ In[...]
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101 ξ Add ξ Add ξ the ξ mapping ξ to ξ port ξ forwarding ξ table. ξ Reset ξ Remove ξ all ξ inputted ξ values. ξ ξ All ξ existing ξ URLs ξ will ξ be ξ displayed ξ in ξ βCurrent ξ URL ξ Blocking ξ Tableβ: ξ ξ ξ ξ If ξ you ξ want ξ to ξ delete ξ a ξ specific ξ port ξ forward[...]
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102 ξ 3 β 5 β 4 ξ DMZ ξ ξ Demilitarized ξ Zone ξ (DMZ) ξ is ξ a ξ special ξ area ξ in ξ your ξ local ξ network. ξ This ξ area ξ resides ξ in ξ local ξ network, ξ and ξ all ξ computers ξ in ξ thi s ξ area ξ uses ξ private ξ IP ξ address , ξ too. ξ But ξ these ξ private ξ IP ?[...]
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103 ξ NOTE: ξ Please ξ note ξ that ξ every ξ public ξ IP ξ address ξ can ξ be ξ mapped ξ to ξ a ξ single ξ Client ξ PC ξ IP ξ address ξ only. ξ ξ All ξ existing ξ DMZ ξ entries ξ will ξ be ξ displayed ξ in ξ βCurre nt ξ DMZ ξ Tableβ: ξ ξ ξ ξ If ξ you ξ want ξ to ξ del[...]
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104 ξ 3 β 6 ξ NAT ξ ξ Network ξ addres s ξ translations ξ solve ξ the ξ problem ξ if ξ sharing ξ a ξ single ξ IP ξ address ξ to ξ mult iple ξ computers. ξ Wit hout ξ NAT, ξ all ξ computers ξ must ξ be ξ assigned ξ with ξ a ξ valid ξ Internet ξ IP ξ address ξ to ξ get ξ connected [...]
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105 ξ 3 β 6 β 1 ξ Virtual ξ Server ξ ξ This ξ function ξ allows ξ you ξ to ξ redirect ξ a ξ port ξ on ξ Internet ξ IP ξ address ξ (on ξ WAN ξ port) ξ to ξ a ξ specified ξ port ξ of ξ an ξ IP ξ address ξ on ξ local ξ network, ξ so ξ you ξ can ξ setup ξ an ξ Internet ξ serv[...]
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106 ξ Here ξ are ξ descriptions ξ of ξ every ξ setup ξ items: ξ ξ Item ξ Name ξ Description ξ Enable ξ Virtual ξ Server ξ Check ξ this ξ box ξ to ξ enable ξ virtual ξ server, ξ and ξ uncheck ξ this ξ box ξ to ξ disable ξ virtual ξ server. ξ Private ξ IP ξ Input ξ the ξ IP ξ addre[...]
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107 ξ When ξ you ξ finished ξ with ξ the ξ settings ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button ξ to ξ save ξ changes ξ you ξ made ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ or ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βCancelβ ξ to ξ discard ξ changes. ξ After ξ you ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button[...]
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108 ξ 3 β 6 β 2 ξ Special ξ Applica t ions ξ ξ Some ξ applications ξ require ξ more ξ than ξ one ξ connection ξ a ξ time; ξ these ξ applications ξ wonβt ξ work ξ with ξ simple ξ NAT ξ rules. ξ In ξ order ξ to ξ make ξ these ξ applications ξ work, ξ yo u ξ can ξ use ξ this ξ fun[...]
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109 ξ single ξ value, ξ or ξ a ξ range ξ (like ξ 20 β 50). ξ If ξ you ξ need ξ to ξ input ξ more ξ than ξ one ξ port ξ number ξ and ξ theyβre ξ not ξ contiguous, ξ list ξ all ξ port ξ numbers ξ here ξ and ξ separate ξ them ξ by ξ comma ξ ( ξ , ξ ). ξ If ξ the ξ applicatio[...]
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110 ξ When ξ you ξ finished ξ with ξ the ξ settings ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button ξ to ξ save ξ changes ξ you ξ made ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ or ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βCancelβ ξ to ξ discard ξ changes. ξ After ξ you ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button[...]
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111 ξ 3 β 6 β 3 ξ UPnP ξ Settings ξ ξ BR β 6258n ξ broadband ξ router ξ supports ξ UPnP ξ (universal ξ plug β and β play), ξ which ξ allows ξ other ξ network ξ devices ξ to ξ communicate ξ with ξ this ξ broadband ξ router ξ to ξ exchange ξ information ξ about ξ network ξ capability ?[...]
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112 ξ 3 β 6 β 4 ξ ALG ξ Settings ξ ξ ALG ξ (Application ξ Layer ξ Gateway) ξ is ξ a ξ kind ξ of ξ networ k ξ connection ξ ability ξ support ξ for ξ specific ξ network ξ applications ξ like ξ game ξ and ξ instant ξ online ξ chat. ξ Without ξ ALG ξ support, ξ these ξ applications ξ w[...]
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113 ξ 3 β 6 β 5 ξ Static ξ Routing ξ ξ In ξ most ξ cases, ξ all ξ your ξ computers ξ on ξ loc al ξ network ξ will ξ use ξ default ξ gateway ξ (generally ξ provided ξ by ξ your ξ ISP) ξ to ξ access ξ servers ξ on ξ Internet. ξ However, ξ if ξ you ξ have ξ preferred ξ network ξ r[...]
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114 ξ If ξ you ξ want ξ to ξ delete ξ a ξ specific ξ static ξ route ξ entry, ξ check ξ the ξ βse lectβ ξ box ξ of ξ the ξ static ξ route ξ entry ξ you ξ want ξ to ξ delete, ξ then ξ click ξ βDelete ξ Selectedβ ξ button. ξ (You ξ can ξ select ξ more ξ than ξ one ξ static ?[...]
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115 ξ 3 β 7 ξ Firewall ξ ξ This ξ broadband ξ router ξ support s ξ several ξ firewall ξ functions ξ which ξ will ξ help ξ you ξ to ξ protect ξ your ξ network ξ and ξ computer. ξ In ξ this ξ chapter, ξ instructions ξ for ξ using ξ these ξ functions ξ will ξ be ξ given, ξ so ξ you ?[...]
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116 ξ router ξ on ξ local ξ network ξ will ξ be ξ listed ξ here. ξ You ξ can ξ select ξ the ξ computer ξ name ξ and ξ click ξ β<<β ξ button ξ to ξ add ξ selected ξ computerβs ξ IP ξ address ξ to ξ βPrivate ξ IPβ ξ field. ξξ ξ Please ξ note ξ that ξ this ξ list ξ[...]
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117 ξ ξ ξ Please ξ check ξ βEnable ξ IP ξ Filtering ξ Tableβ ξ bo x ξ first, ξ and ξ select ξ βDenyβ ξ or ξ βAllowβ ξ to ξ decide ξ the ξ behavior ξ of ξ IP ξ filtering ξ table ξ (Deny ξ the ξ access ξ of ξ IP ξ addresses ξ in ξ the ξ list, ξ or ξ allow ξ the ξ acce[...]
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118 ξ ξ ξ You ξ can ξ select ξ multiple ξ services ξ here. ξ If ξ you ξ wish ξ to ξ deny ξ or ξ allow ξ all ξ services ξ of ξ certain ξ IP ξ address(es), ξ please ξ select ξ both ξ βTCPβ ξ and ξ βUDPβ. ξ ξ If ξ the ξ service ξ you ξ wish ξ to ξ deny ξ or ξ allow ξ i[...]
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119 ξ When ξ you ξ finished ξ with ξ the ξ settings ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button ξ to ξ save ξ changes ξ you ξ made ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ or ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βCancelβ ξ to ξ discard ξ changes. ξ After ξ you ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button[...]
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120 ξ 3 β 7 β 2 ξ URL ξ Blocking ξ ξ If ξ you ξ want ξ to ξ prevent ξ computers ξ in ξ local ξ network ξ from ξ accessing ξ certain ξ website ξ (like ξ pornography, ξ violenc e, ξ or ξ anything ξ yo u ξ want ξ to ξ block), ξ you ξ can ξ use ξ this ξ function ξ to ξ stop ξ compu[...]
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121 ξ When ξ you ξ finished ξ with ξ the ξ settings ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button ξ to ξ save ξ changes ξ you ξ made ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ or ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βCancelβ ξ to ξ discard ξ changes. ξ After ξ you ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button[...]
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122 ξ 3 β 7 β 3 ξ DoS ξ ξ Denial ξ of ξ Service ξ (DoS) ξ is ξ a ξ common ξ attack ξ measure, ξ by ξ tra nsmitting ξ a ξ great ξ amount ξ of ξ data ξ or ξ request ξ to ξ your ξ Internet ξ IP ξ address ξ and ξ server, ξ the ξ Internet ξ connection ξ will ξ become ξ very ξ slow[...]
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123 ξ so. ξ Check ξ this ξ box ξ and ξ the ξ router ξ will ξ block ξ all ξ traffics ξ which ξ are ξ trying ξ to ξ scan ξ your ξ Internet ξ IP ξ address. ξ Sync ξ Flood ξ This ξ is ξ another ξ kind ξ of ξ attack, ξ which ξ uses ξ a ξ lot ξ of ξ fake ξ connection ξ request ξ to[...]
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124 ξ Sync ξ Flood ξ Like ξ Ping ξ of ξ Death, ξ you ξ can ξ set ξ the ξ threshold ξ of ξ when ξ this ξ DoS ξ prevention ξ mechanism ξ will ξ be ξ activated. ξ ξ When ξ you ξ finished ξ with ξ the ξ settings ξ in ξ this ξ page, ξ you ξ can ξ click ξ βApplyβ ξ button ξ to ?[...]
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125 ξ CHAPTER ξ IV: ξ STATUS, ξ TOOLS ξ & ξ LANGUAGE ξ ξ 4 β 1 ξ Status ξ ξ In ξ this ξ menu, ξ you ξ can ξ check ξ the ξ operation ξ status ξ of ξ this ξ broadband ξ router. ξ To ξ view ξ the ξ status, ξ follow ξ the ξ following ξ instructions: ξ ξ 1. ξ Click ξ βStatus?[...]
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126 ξ 4 β 1 β 1 ξ Internet ξ Connection ξ ξ This ξ page ξ shows ξ the ξ current ξ status ξ of ξ Internet ξ connection. ξ ξ ξ[...]
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127 ξ 4 β 1 β 2 ξ Device ξ Status ξ ξ This ξ page ξ shows ξ current ξ wireless ξ LAN ξ and ξ wired ξ LAN ξ configuration. ξ ξ ξ[...]
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128 ξ 4 β 1 β 3 ξ System ξ Log ξ ξ This ξ page ξ shows ξ all ξ logged ξ system ξ information. ξ You ξ can ξ use ξ scroll ξ bar ξ to ξ view ξ the ξ logs, ξ or ξ click ξ βSaveβ ξ to ξ download ξ the ξ log ξ file ξ to ξ your ξ computer. ξ You ξ can ξ also ξ click ξ βClea[...]
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129 ξ 4 β 1 β 4 ξ Security ξ Log ξ ξ This ξ page ξ shows ξ all ξ logged ξ security β relat ed ξ information. ξ You ξ can ξ use ξ scroll ξ bar ξ to ξ view ξ the ξ logs, ξ or ξ click ξ βSaveβ ξ to ξ download ξ the ξ log ξ file ξ to ξ your ξ comput er. ξ You ξ can ξ also ξ[...]
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130 ξ 4 β 1 β 5 ξ Active ξ DHCP ξ Client ξ ξ This ξ page ξ shows ξ all ξ current ξ DHCP ξ clients. ξ You ξ can ξ click ξ βRefreshβ ξ to ξ reload ξ the ξ list. ξ ξ ξ[...]
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131 ξ 4 β 1 β 6 ξ Statistics ξ ξ This ξ page ξ shows ξ the ξ statistical ξ information ξ of ξ netw ork ξ interfaces ξ of ξ this ξ broadband ξ router, ξ and ξ the ξ total ξ system ξ uptime. ξ ξ ξ[...]
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132 ξ 4 β 2 ξ Tools ξ ξ This ξ broadband ξ router ξ comes ξ with ξ several ξ tools ξ that ξ will ξ help ξ you ξ to ξ manage ξ the ξ configuration ξ of ξ broadband ξ ro uter, ξ upgrade ξ the ξ firmware, ξ and ξ restart ξ the ξ broadband ξ router. ξ ξ To ξ use ξ these ξ tools, ξ [...]
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133 ξ 3 β 9 β 1 ξ Configuration ξ Tools ξ ξ In ξ this ξ page, ξ you ξ can ξ backup ξ and ξ restore ξ curre nt ξ system ξ configuration, ξ and ξ reset ξ all ξ settings ξ to ξ factory ξ default ξ value. ξ ξ ξ ξ Here ξ are ξ descriptions ξ of ξ every ξ setup ξ items: ξ ξ Item ?[...]
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134 ξ 3 β 9 β 2 ξ Firmware ξ Upgrade ξ ξ New ξ firmware ξ releases ξ will ξ provide ξ new ξ functions ξ to ξ this ξ broadband ξ router, ξ and ξ you ξ can ξ use ξ firmware ξ upgra de ξ function ξ to ξ upgrade ξ the ξ firmware ξ to ξ new ξ version. ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ ξ Pleas[...]
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135 ξ 3 β 9 β 3 ξ Restart ξ ξ If ξ you ξ found ξ that ξ the ξ broadband ξ router ξ is ξ not ξ functioning ξ correctly, ξ or ξ responding ξ slowly ξ then ξ usual, ξ you ξ can ξ use ξ this ξ function ξ to ξ restart ξ the ξ broadband ξ router, ξ and ξ this ξ may ξ correct ξ the ?[...]
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136 ξ 4 β 3 ξ Language ξ ξ This ξ broadband ξ routerβs ξ web β based ξ user ξ interface ξ supports ξ several ξ languages. ξ You ξ can ξ change ξ the ξ display ξ language ξ by ξ click ξ βLanguageβ ξ button ξ in ξ main ξ menu. ξ ξ To ξ change ξ the ξ display ξ lang uage, ξ sele[...]
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