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System Summary Tab

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Port Statistics

Click any port on the Router’s front panel image to see the status of the selected port. If the port is disabled, it will

be red; if enabled, it will be black. If the port is connected, it will be green. Information about the selected port

will appear in a separate window. The port’s Summary table will show the settings of the selected port, including

Type, Interface, Link Status, Port Activity, Priority, Speed Status, Duplex Status, and Auto negotiation. For the

selected port, the statistics table will show this information: number of packets received, number of packet bytes

received, number of packets transmitted, number of packet bytes transmitted, and number of packet errors. To

update the on-screen information, click the

Refresh

button. To exit this screen, click the

Close

button.

Network Setting Status

LAN IP. It shows the current LAN IP Address of the Router, as seen by internal users on the network, and it

hyperlinks to the LAN Setting section on the Network page of the Setup tab.

WAN IP. These show the current WAN IP Addresses for the WAN ports of the Router, as seen by external users on

the Internet. These hyperlink to the WAN setting on the Network page of the Setup tab. If a WAN port is set to

Obtain an IP automatically

, two buttons,

Release

and

Renew

, will be available. Click the

Release

button to release

the IP address of a specific WAN port, and click the

Renew

button to update the DHCP Lease Time or get a new IP

address. If a WAN port is set to

PPPoE

or

PPTP

, two buttons,

Connect

and

Disconnect

, will be available.

DMZ IP. It shows the current IP Address of the Router’s DMZ port, as seen by external users on the Internet. It

hyperlinks to the DMZ setting on the Network page of the Setup tab.

Mode. It shows the Router’s Working Mode (Gateway or Router), and it hyperlinks to the Dynamic Routing section

on the Advanced Routing page of the Setup tab.

DNS. It shows all DNS Server Addresses and hyperlinks to the WAN setting on the Network page of the Setup tab.

DDNS. It shows the DDNS settings of the Router’s WAN ports and hyperlinks to the DDNS page of the Setup tab.

DMZ Host. It shows the DMZ Private Address and hyperlinks to the DMZ Host page of the Setup tab. The default is

Disabled

.

Firewall Setting Status

SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection). It shows the status (On/Off) of the SPI setting and hyperlinks to the General page

of the Firewall tab.

DoS (Denial of Service). It shows the status (On/Off) of the DoS setting and hyperlinks to the General page of the

Firewall tab.

Figure 6-4: Site Map

Figure 6-5: Port Information

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Block WAN Request. It shows the status (On/Off) of the Block WAN Request setting and hyperlinks to the General

page of the Firewall tab.

VPN Setting Status

VPN Summary. It hyperlinks to the Summary page of the VPN tab.

Tunnel(s) Used. It shows the number of VPN tunnels used.

Tunnel(s) Available. It shows the number of VPN tunnels available.

Current Connected (the Group Name of the GroupVPN) users. It shows the number of users. If GroupVPN is

disabled, the message, “No Group VPN was defined,” will be displayed.

Log Setting Status

It hyperlinks to the System Log page of the Log tab.

If you have not set up the e-mail server on the Log tab, the message, “E-mail cannot be sent because you have

not specified an outbound SMTP server address,” will be displayed.

If you have set up the mail server but the log has not been generated due to the Log Queue Length and Log Time

Threshold settings, the message, “E-mail settings have been configured,” will be displayed.

If you have set up the e-mail server and the log has been sent to the e-mail server, the message, “E-mail settings

have been configured and sent out normally,” will be displayed.

If you have set up the e-mail server and the log cannot be sent to the e-mail server, the message, “E-mail cannot

be sent out, probably use incorrect settings,” will be displayed.

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Setup Tab - Network

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Setup Tab - Network

The

Setup

screen shows all of the Router’s basic setup functions. The Router can be used in most network setups

without changing any of the default values; however, you may need to enter additional information in order to

connect to the Internet through an ISP (Internet Service Provider) or broadband (DSL or cable) carrier.

Network

Host Name and Domain Name. Enter a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs require these names as

identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured

with a host and domain name. In most cases, you can leave these fields blank.

LAN Setting

These are the Router’s Device IP Address and Subnet Mask. The default values are

192.168.1.1

for the local IP

address and

255.255.255.0

for the Subnet Mask.

WAN Setting

From the

WAN Setting

drop-down menu, select how many WAN ports you want to use. The default is

2

, and the

maximum number is 7. You can also change the number of WAN ports using the Port Setup page of the Port

Management tab. If you change the number on this screen, then the number on the

Port Setup

screen will change

accordingly. Make sure the network configuration matches the number of WAN port settings on this screen.

If you change the number of WAN ports, click the

Save Settings

button to save your change. A confirmation

message will appear. Then click the

OK

button to save the new setting.

The WAN Setting table will display the WAN port numbers in the Interface column and their respective connection

types in the Connection Type column. Click

Edit

in the Config. column to change the WAN settings of the selected

WAN port. You must save the new number of WAN ports before you can click Edit to change the settings of any

new WAN ports.

The Connection Type column will display the word “Undefined” if you changed the number of WAN ports but did

not click the Save Settings button. After you save this setting, the Connection Type column will display, “Obtain an

IP automatically.” The default Connection Type of all WAN ports is

Obtain an IP automatically

.

WAN Setting Table

Interface. The WAN port number is displayed.

Figure 6-6: Setup Tab

Figure 6-7: Save New Number of WAN Ports

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Connection Type. There are four connection types available. They are described in more detail on the following

pages.

Config. Click

Edit

to change the selected WAN port’s WAN settings. In the

Interface

field, you will see the WAN

port number displayed. From the

WAN Connection Type

drop-down menu, choose one of the following:

Obtain an

IP automatically

,

Static IP

,

PPPoE

, or

PPTP

. Depending on which connection type you select, you will see

various settings.

Obtain an IP Automatically

If your ISP automatically assigns an IP address, select

Obtain an IP automatically

. Your ISP will assign these

values. If you check the box for

Use the Following DNS Server Addresses

, enter your DNS server IP address(es)

(you must enter at least one). Multiple DNS server IP settings are common. In most cases, the first available DNS

entry is used. Most cable modem subscribers use this connection type.

Static IP

If you are required to use a permanent IP address, select

Static

IP

. Then enter your settings in the

WAN IP

Address

,

Subnet Mask

,

Default Gateway Address

, and

DNS Server

fields (at least one DNS Server IP address is

required). Check your service installation receipt for this information; otherwise, request these settings from

your ISP.

PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)

Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections for

end-users. If you use a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable

it. To enable PPPoE, follow these instructions:

1.

Select

PPPoE

.

2.

Enter your User Name and Password. The maximum number of characters is 60.

3.

If you select the

Connect on Demand

option, the PPPoE connection will be disconnected after a specified

period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If you have been disconnected due to inactivity, Connect on Demand

enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the

Internet again. Enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access

disconnects. The default is

5

minutes.

If you select the

Keep Alive

option, the Router will keep the connection alive by sending out a few data

packets periodically, so your ISP thinks that the connection is still active. This option keeps your

PPPoE-enabled connection active indefinitely, even when it sits idle. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

Figure 6-8: Obtain an IP Automatically

Figure 6-9: Static IP

Figure 6-10: PPPoE

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PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)

Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe and Israel only.

1.

Enter your settings in the

WAN IP Address

,

Subnet Mask

, and

Default Gateway Address

fields. This

information is provided by your ISP.

2.

Enter your User Name and Password. The maximum number of characters is 60.

3.

If you select the

Connect on Demand

option, the PPPoE connection will be disconnected after a specified

period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If you have been disconnected due to inactivity, Connect on Demand

enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the

Internet again. Enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access

disconnects. The default is

5

minutes.

If you select the

Keep Alive

option, the Router will keep the connection alive by sending out a few data

packets periodically, so your Internet service thinks that the connection is still active. This option keeps your

PPPoE-enabled connection active indefinitely, even when it sits idle. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

DMZ Setting

The Router comes with a special DMZ port, which is used for setting up public servers. The DMZ port sits

between the local network ports and the Internet port. Servers on the DMZ are publicly accessible. Use of the

DMZ port is optional; it may be left unconnected.

Using the DMZ is preferred and is, if practical, a strongly recommended alternative to using public LAN servers or

putting these servers on WAN ports where they are not protected and not accessible by users on the LAN.

Each of the servers on the DMZ will need a unique, public Internet IP address. The ISP you use to connect your

network to the Internet should be able to provide these addresses, as well as information on setting up public

Internet servers. If you plan to use the DMZ setting, contact your ISP for the static IP information.

Click

Edit

in the Config. column to edit the DMZ setting. The

Edit DMZ Connection

screen will appear.

In the

Interface

field, the DMZ port is displayed. Enter the DMZ port’s settings in the

Specify DMZ IP Address

and

Subnet Mask

fields.

Click the

Save Settings

button to save your changes, or click the

Cancel Changes

button to undo your changes.

Figure 6-11: PPTP

Figure 6-12: DMZ

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