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System Summary Tab

10/100 8-Port VPN Router

Firewall Setting Status

SPI

(Stateful Packet Inspection): This shows if the SPI status is

On

or

Off

, hyperlinked to that section of the

Firewall Tab.

DoS

(Denial of Service): This shows if the DoS status is

On

or

Off

, hyperlinked to that section of the Firewall Tab.

Block WAN Request

: This shows if the Block WAN Request status is

On

or

Off

, hyperlinked to that section of the

Firewall Tab.

VPN Setting Status

VPN Summary

: This hyperlink will take you to the Summary page of the VPN Tab.

Tunnel(s) Used

: This displays the amount of VPN Tunnels used.

Tunnel(s) Available

: This displays the amount of VPN Tunnels available.

Current Connected (The Group Name of GroupVPN1) users

: This displays the amount of VPN users connected

via GroupVPN1.

Current Connected (The Group Name of GroupVPN2) users

: This displays the amount of VPN users connected

via GroupVPN2.

(If GroupVPN is disabled, it will show “No Group VPN was defined.”)

Log Setting Status:

This hyperlink will take you to the System Log page of the Log Tab.

If you have not set up the Log’s mail server, this will show “E-mail cannot be sent because you have not specified

an outbound SMTP server address.”

If you have set up the mail server but the log has not come out due to Log Queue Length and Log Time Threshold

settings, this will show “E-mail settings have been configured.”

If you have set up the mail server and the log has been sent to the mail server, this will show “E-mail settings

have been configured and sent out normally.”

If you have set up the mail server and the log cannot be sent to mail server successfully, this will show “E-mail

cannot be sent out, probably use incorrect settings.”

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Setup Tab - Network

10/100 8-Port VPN Router

Setup Tab - Network

The Setup screen contains all of the Router’s basic setup functions. These functions can be set from this screen

but normally don’t need to be adjusted, as the Router has been designed to be used in most network settings

without changing any of the default values. Some users, however, may need to enter additional information in

order to connect to the Internet through an ISP (Internet Service Provider) or broadband (DSL, cable modem)

carrier.

Network

Host Name & Domain Name: Some ISPs may require a Host Name and Domain Name for identification, and can

provide them to you. In most cases, though, leaving these fields blank will work.

LAN Setting

This is the Router’s LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask. The default value is

192.168.1.1

for IP address and

255.255.255.0

for the Subnet Mask.

Dual-WAN / DMZ Setting

Before choosing the WAN Connection Type, select between a Dual-WAN or DMZ Setting. The Dual-WAN Setting

will allow you to connect two Broadband connections to the Router at once, specifying between using one as a

Primary connection, with Smart Link Backup, and using both connections in concert, with Load Balance. These

settings can be found on the Dual-Wan screen of the Systems Management Tab. The DMZ setting allows one

network PC to be exposed to the Internet to use special-purpose services such as Internet gaming or video

conferencing.

There are two different DMZ types: Subnet and Range. If you choose Subnet, enter the IP Address and Subnet

Mask of the PC connected to the DMZ port; this DMZ must have a Static IP address. If Range is selected, the DMZ

port and the WAN port will be in the same subnet. Enter the IP Range for the DMZ port.

WAN Connection Type

Obtain an IP Automatically

If your ISP automatically assigns an IP Address, select

Obtain an IP automatically

. If you check the box for

Use

the Following DNS Server Addresses

, enter a specific DNS Server IP Address. Multiple DNS IP Settings are

common. In most cases, the first available DNS entry is used.

Figure 5-5: Setup Tab - Network

Figure 5-6: WAN Connection Type -

Obtain an IP Automatically

cable modem:

a device that connects a computer to the cable

television network, which in turn connects to the Internet

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Setup Tab - Network

10/100 8-Port VPN Router

Static IP

If you have to specify the WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway Address, and DNS Server, select

Static

IP

. All of this information can be obtained from your ISP.

PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) (most DSL users)

Your ISP will let you know whether PPPoE should be enabled or not, which will be determined by if they use this

protocol. To enable PPPoE:

1.

Enter the User Name and Password you use to access your ISP account.

2.

By selecting the

Connect on Demand

option, the PPPoE connection will be disconnected if it has been idle

for a period longer than the Max Idle Time setting.

3.

By selecting the

Keep Alive

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

packets at the Redial Period, so your Internet service thinks that the connection is still active.

PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)

1.

Enter the WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Address provided by your ISP.

2.

Enter the User Name and Password you use to access your ISP account.

3.

By selecting the

Connect on Demand

option, the connection will be disconnected if it has been idle for a

period longer than the Max Idle Time setting.

By selecting the

Keep Alive

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

at the Redial Period, so your Internet service thinks that the connection is still active.

Figure 5-8: WAN Connection Type - PPPoE

Figure 5-9: WAN Connection Type - PPTP

Figure 5-7: WAN Connection Type - Static IP

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Setup Tab - Network

10/100 8-Port VPN Router

Transparent Bridge

Transparent Bridging is used when you have two large networks that you wish to bridge together. Your network

administrator should fill in the information for both network segments, including the range of IP addresses each

network includes. When this is selected, the WAN and LAN must be in the same subnect and only one WAN port

can be set in Transparent Bridge mode.

Heart Beat Signal

Heart Beat Signal is a service used in Australia only. If you are using a Heart Beat Signal connection, check with

your ISP for the necessary setup information.

Figure 5-10: WAN Connection Type - Transparent Bridge

Figure 5-11: WAN Connection Type - Heart Beat Signal

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Setup Tab - Time

10/100 8-Port VPN Router

Setup Tab - Password

The Router's default User Name and Password is

admin

. For greater network security, you should change the

Router's password from this default. If you leave the password field blank, all users on your network will be able

to access the Router simply by entering

admin

into the password field.

Old Password

: Enter the old password.

New Password

: Enter a new password for the Router. Your password must be less than 64 alphanumeric

characters long and it can’t contain any spaces.

Confirm New Password

: Re-enter the new password for confirmation.

Click the

Save Settings

button to save the Password settings or click the

Cancel Changes

button to undo the

changes.

Setup Tab - Time

Time

The Router uses the time settings to time stamp log events, to automatically update the Content Filter List, and

for other internal purposes.

Set the local time with

Set the local time using Network Time Protocol (NTP) automatically

or

Set the local

time Manually

. When you choose to have the time set by using Network Time Protocol, the Router will

automatically connect to an NTP server, providing the correct time.

Automatic

: Select the Time Zone and enter the Daylight Saving and NTP Server. The default Time Zone is Pacific

Time.

Manual

: Enter the Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Month, Day and Year.

Click the

Save Settings

button to save the Time settings or click the

Cancel Changes

button to undo the

changes.

NOTE:

The password cannot be recovered if it is lost or forgotten. If the password is

lost or forgotten, you have to reset the Router to its factory default settings.

Figure 5-12: Setup Tab - Password

Figure 5-13: Setup Tab - Time