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DHCP Client List

This is the list of currently connected devices utilising DHCP.

If you wish to set a permanent IP address for a particular DHCP client (or device), select the appropriate DHCP client by clicking in

the "Select" box. This will ensure the clients current IP address is always assigned to it.

DHCP Fixed Mapping

DHCP Fixed Mapping allows you to reserve a specific IP address for a specific device.

The DHCP Server will reserve a specific IP for a device based on that devices unique MAC address.

You can enter a new Fixed Mapping by entering the MAC address of the device and the IP address you wish to allocate to it.

Click on the "Enable" checkbox to activate the DHCP fixed mapping entry.

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Wireless

The Wireless LAN settings page allows you to configure the wireless network features of the router.

OPTION

DEFINITION

Wireless Module

Select to enable or disable the Wireless network function of the NP805N.

Network ID (SSID)

Network ID is used for identifying the Wireless LAN (WLAN). Client stations can roam freely over this product and other Access

Points that have the same Network ID.

(Please refer to the included Wireless Security Card insert for your default SSID)

SSID Broadcast

The router will broadcast the SSID so that wireless clients can find the wireless network.

Channel

The wireless radio channel in use by your network.

Wireless Mode

Choose B/G Mixed, B only, G only, and N only, G/N Mixed or B/G/N mixed.

(The factory default setting is B/G/N mixed)

Authentication

You may select from the following authentication types to secure your wireless network:



Open



Shared



Auto

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WPA



WPA-PSK



WPA2



WPA2-PSK



WPA/WPA2



WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK is a newer type of security. This type of security gives a more secure network compared to WEP. Use

TKIP Encryption Type for WPA-PSK and AES for WPA2-PSK.

Please enter the key in the “Preshare Key”. The key needs to be more than 8 characters and less than 63 characters. It can be

any combination of letters and numbers.

(Please refer to the included Wireless Security Card insert for your default WPA-PSK2 key)

Please Note: The configuration for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK is identical

After configuring wireless security, you also need to configure your wireless adapter to use the same security settings before you

can connect wirelessly. Not all wireless adapters support WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WPA/WPA2 security. Please refer to your wireless

adapter user guide for more information.

It is strongly recommended to set up wireless security such as WPA-PSK (when the wireless client supports WPA) in order to

secure your network.

Click "Save" to save these settings or click "Undo" to cancel.

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WDS (Wireless Bridging)

Wireless Distribution System (WDS) allows you to connect to other wireless access points (Remote APs), and in doing so extend a

wired infrastructure to locations where cabling is not possible or inefficient to implement.

Enter the MAC address of the other wireless access points taking part in the WDS network

and then click “Save”

.

WPS Setup

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) offers safe and easy way to connect wirelessly.

Simply push the WPS button on the router and then press the WPS on your wireless device within 2 minutes and the WLAN

connection should be completed automatically.

OPTION

DEFINITION

AP PIN

The current PIN used to connect.



Click “Generate New PIN” to

force the router to create a new PIN.

Config Mode

Set the router to be either the Registrar or Enrollee.

Config Status

You can discard the current WPS configuration by clicking “Release”.

Config Method

Set the WPS configuration method to either Push Button or PIN code.

Please note: These settings should not need to be changed.

Wireless Client List

The list of currently connected wireless devices is shown here.

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Change Password

This page allows you to change the NP805N web configuration password.

Please type in the old password

(the factory default username and password is admin)

and then type in the new password.

Type the same new password in the “Reconfirm field” and click “Save”.

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Forwarding Rules

The Forwarding Rules page allows you to configure the port forwarding management on the router. Click on any of the menu items

on the left to access the respective settings page.

Forwarding rules are a necessary feature as by default NAT (Network Address Translation) will automatically block incoming traffic

from the Internet to the LAN unless a specific port mapping exists in the NAT translation table. Because of this, NAT provides a level

of protection for computers that are connected to your LAN.

However this also creates a connectivity problem when you want to make LAN resources available to Internet clients. For example,

to play network games or host network applications.

There are three ways to work around NAT and to enable certain LAN resources available from the Internet:

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Port Forwarding (available in the Virtual Server page)

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Port Triggering (available in the Special AP page)

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DMZ Host (available in the Miscellaneous page)

Virtual Server

A virtual server is defined as a Service Port, and all requests to this port will be redirected to the computer specified by the Server

IP.

Virtual Servers can also work with Scheduling Rules, and give you more flexibility on Access control.

Please note: For further instructions on scheduling rules, please refer to

the “Scheduling” section later in this guide

For example, if you have an FTP server (the default port is 21) at 192.168.20.10, a Web server (the default port is 80) at

192.168.20.40, and a VPN server (the default port is 1723) at 192.168.20.60, then you would need to specify the following virtual

server mappings:

Please note: At any given time, only one IP address can bind to a particular Service Port.

SERVICE PORT

SERVER IP

ENABLE

USE RULE#

21

12.168.1.10



(0) Always

80

192.168.20.40



(0) Always

1723

192.168.20.60



(0) Always

Click "Save" to save the settings or "Undo" to cancel.