Some ISPs may require that you register your MAC address with them. If this is the case, the

MAC address of the Belgacom b-box must be changed manually to the MAC address that you

have registered with your ISP.

LAN

Use the LAN menu to configure the LAN IP address and to enable the DHCP server for

dynamic client address allocation.

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Parameter Description

LAN IP

IP Address The IP address of the Belgacom b-box.

IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the Belgacom b-box.

DHCP Server To dynamically assign an IP address to client PCs, enable the

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server.

Lease Time Set the DHCP lease time.

Parameter Description

IP Address Pool Start IP

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End IP Domain Name

Specify the start IP address of the DHCP pool. Do not include the gateway address of the

Belgacom b-box in the client address pool. (See “TCP/IP Configuration” on page 3-2). If you

attempt to include the Belgacom b-box gateway address (192.168.1.1 by default) in the DHCP

pool, an error dialog box will appear. If you change the pool range, make sure the first three

octets match the gateway’s IP address, i.e., 192.168.1.xxx.

Specify the end IP address of the DHCP pool.

If your network uses a domain name, enter it here. Otherwise, leave this field blank.

Remember to configure your client PCs for dynamic address allocation. (See “TCP/IP

Configuration” on page 3-2 for details.)

Wireless

The Belgacom b-box also operates as a wireless access point, allowing wireless computers

to communicate with each other. To configure this function, you need to enable the wireless

function, define the radio channel, the domain identifier, and the security options.

Wireless Settings

Check Enable and click “SAVE SETTINGS.”

Channel and SSID

You must specify an Service Set ID (SSID) and a common radio channel to be used by the

Belgacom b-box and all of its wireless clients. Be sure you configure all of its clients to the

same values. The SSID is case-sensitive and can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric

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characters. Functioning as an access point, the Gateway can be configured for roaming

clients by setting the SSID and wireless channel.

See the description of the parameters below.

Parameter Description

SSID

Service Set ID. The SSID must be the same on the Belgacom b-box and all

of its wireless clients.

Note:

The SSID is case sensitive and can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric

characters. (Default: WLAN)

SSID Broadcast Enable or disable the broadcasting of the SSID. Enable SSID broadcasting on

the wireless network for easy connection with client PCs. For security reasons,

you should disable SSID broadcast. (Default: Enable)

Wireless Mode This device supports both 11g and 11b wireless networks. Make your

selection depending on the type of wireless network that you have.

Channel

The radio channel used by the wireless router and its clients to communicate with

each other. This channel must be the same on the Belgacom b-box and all of its

wireless clients.

The Belgacom b-box will automatically assign itself a radio channel, or you

may select one manually.

Note:

If you experience poor performance, you may be encountering interference

from another wireless device. Try changing the channel, as this may eliminate

interference and increase performance. Channels 1, 6, and 11, as the three non-

overlapping channels in the 2.4GHz range, are preferred.

The available channel settings are limited by local regulations. (Default: Auto;

Range: 1-11)

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Access Control

Using the Access Control functionality, you can specify which PCs can wirelessly connect

to the access point. Each PC has a unique identifier known as a Medium Access Control

(MAC) address. With MAC filtering enabled, only the computers whose MAC address you

have listed in the filtering table may connect to the Belgacom b-box.

See the description of the Access Control features below.

Parameter Description

Enable MAC Enable or disable the MAC filtering function.

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