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Changing system settings

The

System Settings

page is where you can enter a new administrator password, set the time

zone, enable remote management, and turn on and off the NAT function of the Router.

Setting or changing the Administrator Password

The router ships with NO password entered. If you wish to add a password for greater

security, you can set a password here. Write down your password and keep it in a safe place,

as you will need it if you need to log into the router in the future. It is also recommended that

you set a password if you plan to use the remote management feature of your router.

Changing the Login Time-Out Setting

The login time-out option allows you to set the period of time that you can be logged into

the router's Web-Based Advanced User Interface. The timer starts when there has been no

activity. For example, you have made some changes in the Web-Based Advanced User

Interface, then left your computer alone without clicking “Logout.” Assuming the time-out is

set to 10 minutes, then 10 minutes after you leave, the login session will expire. You will have

to log into the Router again to make any more changes. The login time-out option is for

security purposes and the default is set to 10 minutes.

Note

: Only one computer can be logged into the router's Web-Based Advanced User Interface

at one time.

Setting the time and time zone

The router keeps time by connecting to a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) server. This

allows the router to synchronize the system clock to the global Internet. The synchronized

clock in the router is used to record the security log and control client filtering. Select the

time zone that you reside in. If you reside in an area that observes daylight saving, then place

a check mark in the box next to

Automatically Adjust Daylight Saving

. The system clock

may not update immediately. Allow at least 15 minutes for the router to contact the time

servers on the Internet and get a response. You cannot set the clock yourself.

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Enabling Remote Management

Before you enable this advanced feature of your router, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SET THE

ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD. Remote management allows you to make changes to your

router's settings from anywhere on the Internet. There are two methods of remotely

managing the router. The first is to allow access to the router from anywhere on the Internet

by selecting

Any IP address can remotely manage the Router

. By typing in your WAN IP

address from any computer on the Internet, you will be presented with a login screen where

you need to type in the password of your router. The second method is to allow a specific IP

address only to remotely manage the router. This is more secure, but less convenient. To use

this method, enter the IP address you know you will be accessing the router from in the space

provided and select

Only this IP address can remotely manage the Router

. Before you

enable this function, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you set your administrator

password. Leaving the password empty will potentially open your router to intrusion.

Enabling/Disabling Network Address Translation (NAT)

Note

: This feature should only be modified by advanced users.

NAT is the method by which the router shares the single IP address assigned by your ISP with

the other computers on your network and is enabled by default. NAT should only be disabled

if your ISP assigns you multiple IP addresses or you need NAT disabled for an advanced

system configuration. If you have a single IP address and you turn NAT off, the computers on

your network will not be able to access the Internet. Other problems may also occur. Turning

off NAT will disable your firewall functions.

Enabling/Disabling UPnP

UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play) is yet another advanced feature offered by your router. It is a

technology that offers seamless operation of voice messaging, video messaging, games, and

other applications that are UPnP-compliant. Some applications require the router's firewall

to be configured in a specific way to operate properly. This usually requires opening TCP and

UDP ports. An application that is UPnP-compliant has the ability to communicate with the

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router, basically “telling” the router which way it needs the firewall configured. The router

ships with the UPnP feature disabled. If you are using any applications that are

UPnP-compliant, and wish to take advantage of the UPnP features, you can enable the UPnP

feature. Select

Enable

in the

UPnP Enabling

section of the

Utilities

page, then click

Apply

Changes

to save the change.

Enabling/Disabling Auto Firmware Update

This innovation provides the router with the built-in capability to automatically check for a

new version of firmware and alert you that the new firmware is available. When you log into

the router's Web-Based Advanced User Interface, the router will perform a check to see if

new firmware is available. If so, you will be notified. You can choose to download the new

version or ignore it. The router ships with this feature enabled. If you want to disable it, select

Disable

, then click

Apply Changes

.

Manually configuring network settings

In order for your computer to properly communicate with your router, you will need to

change your PC's TCP/IP settings to DHCP.

To manually configure network adapters in Windows 2000, NT, XP, or Vista:

1

Click

Start

,

Settings

,

Control Panel

.

2

Double-click the

Network and dial-up connections

icon (Windows 2000) or the

Network

icon (Windows XP or Vista).

3

Right-click the

Local Area Connection

associated with your network adapter, then

select

Properties

from the list.

4

Click

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

, then click

Properties

. The following screen opens.

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If

Use the following IP address

is selected, your router will need to be set up for a

static IP connection type. Write the address information down. You will need to enter

this information into the router.

6

If not already selected, select

Obtain an IP address automatically

and

Obtain

DNS server address automatically

, then click

OK

.

Your network adapter(s) are now configured for use with the router.

To manually configure network adapters in Windows 98SE or Me:

1

Right-click

My Network Neighborhood

, then select

Properties

from the list.

2

Select

TCP/IP

, then

settings

for your installed network adapter. You will see the

following window.

3

If

Specify an IP address

is selected, your router will need to be set up for a static IP

connection type. Write down the address information. You will need to enter this

information into the router.

•

Write in the IP address and subnet mask from the

IP Address

tab.

•

Click the

Gateway

tab. Write the gateway address down in the chart.

•

Click the

DNS Configuration

tab. Write the DNS address(es) in the chart.

4

If not already selected, click

Obtain IP address automatically

in the

IP Address

tab, then click

OK

.

5

Restart the computer. When the computer restarts, your network adapter(s) are now

configured for use with the router.

Set up the computer that is connected to the cable or DSL modem FIRST using these steps.

You can also use these steps to add computers to your Router after the Router has been set up

to connect to the Internet.

To manually configure network adapters in Mac OS X:

1

Click the

System Preferences

icon. The

System Preferences

menu opens.

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2

Click

Network

. The

Network

window opens.

3

Select

Built-in Ethernet

from the

Show

list.

4

Click the

TCP/IP

tab. Next to

Configure:

, you should see

Manually

or

Using DHCP

. If

you do not, check the

PPPoE tab

to make sure that

Connect using PPPoE

is NOT

selected. If it is, you will need to configure your router for a PPPoE connection type

using your user name and password.

Note

: If

Manually

is selected in the

Configure

list, your router will need to be set up for a

static IP connection type. Write down the address information. You will need to enter this

information into the router.

5

Select

Using DHCP

from the

Configure:

list, then click

Apply Now

.

Your network adapter(s) are now configured for use with the router.

Recommended Web browser settings

In most cases, you will not need to make any changes to your Web browser's settings. If you

are having trouble accessing the Internet or the Web-Based Advanced User Interface, then

change your browser's settings to the recommended settings in this section.

To change settings in Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher:

1

Start your Web browser. Open the

Tools

menu, then select

Internet Options

. The

Internet Options

page opens.