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WBMR-G54 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide

Bridge Mode

WAN Settings window – Bridge Mode

Select the connection type used for your account. The window will display settings that are appropriate for the

connection type you select. Follow the instruction below according to the type of connection you select in the WAN

Settings window.

For Bridged connections it will be necessary for most users to install additional software on any computer that will the

Router for Internet access. The additional software is used for the purpose of identifying and verifying your account,

and then granting Internet access to the computer requesting the connection. The connection software requires the user

to enter the User Name and Password for the ISP account. This information is stored on the computer, not in the Router.

Follow the instructions below to configure a Bridged connection for the WAN interface.

Choose the

Bridge Mode

option from the

WAN Settings

pull-down menu.

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Under the

ATM VC Settings

at the top of the window should not be changed unless you have been instructed

to change them. However, if you are instructed to change the

VPI

VCI

values, type in the values assigned

for your account. Leave the

PVC

and

Virtual Circuit

setting at the default (

Pcv0

and

Enabled

) values for

now. This can be used later if you are configuring multiple virtual circuits for your ADSL service. For more

information on ATM VC Settings, see the table on page 41 below.

Under the

Bridge Mode

heading, choose the

Connection Type

from the pull-down menu. This defines both

the connection type and encapsulation method used for your ADSL service. The available options are

1483

Bridged IP LLC

and

1483 Bridged IP VC-Mux.

If have not been provided specific information for the

Connection Type setting, leave the default setting.

Most users will not need to change

ATM

settings. If this is the first time you are setting up the ADSL

connection it is recommended that you leave the

Service Category

settings at the default values until you have

established the connection. See the table on page 40 for a description of the parameters available for ATM

traffic shaping.

When you are satisfied that all the WAN settings are configured correctly, click on the

Apply

button.

The new settings must be saved and the Router must be restarted for the settings to go into effect. To save and

reboot the Router, click on the

Tools

directory tab and then click the

System

button. In the

System Settings

window, click the

Save and

Reboot

button under Save Settings and Reboot the System.

Click

when the following “Save and restart?” dialog box opens.

The Router will save the new settings and restart. Upon restarting the Router will automatically establish the

WAN connection.

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Dynamic IPAddress

A Dynamic IP Address connection configures the Router to automatically obtain its global IP address from a DHCP

server on the ISP’s network. The service provider assigns a global IP address from a pool of addresses available to the

service provider. Typically the IP address assigned has a long lease time, so it will likely be the same address each time

the Router requests an IP address.

To configure a Dynamic IP Address connection, perform the steps listed below. Some of the settings do not need to be

changed the first time the device is set up, but can be changed later if you choose.

WAN Settings window – Dynamic IP Address

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To configure a Dynamic IP Address connection for the WAN, follow these steps:

Choose the

Dynamic IP Address

option from the

WAN Settings

pull-down menu.

Under the

ATM VC Settings

at the top of the window should not be changed unless you have been instructed to

change them. However, if you are instructed to change the

VPI

VCI

values, type in the values assigned for

your account. Leave the

PVC

and

Virtual Circuit

setting at the default (

Pcv0

and

Enabled

) values for now. This

can be used later if you are configuring multiple virtual circuits for your ADSL service. For more information on

ATM VC Settings, see the table on page 41 below.

Under the

Dynamic IP

heading, choose the

Connection Type

from the pull-down menu. This defines both the

connection type and encapsulation method used for your ADSL service. The available options are

1483 Bridged

IP LLC

and

1483 Bridged IP VC-Mux.

If have not been provided specific information for the Connection Type

setting, leave the default setting.

Some ISPs record the unique MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter when you first access their

network. This can prevent the Router (which has a different MAC address) from being allowed access to the

ISPs network (and the Internet). To clone the MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter, type in the

MAC address in the

Cloned MAC Address

field and click the

Clone MAC Address

button.

Leave the

MTU

value at the default setting (default =

1400

) unless you have specific reasons to change this (see

table below).

NAT

should remain

Enabled

. If you disable NAT, you will not be able to use more than one computer for

Internet connections. NAT is enabled and disabled system-wide, therefore if you are using multiple virtual

connections, NAT will disabled on all connections.

The

Firewall

should remain enabled for most users. If you choose to disable this you will not be able to use the

features configured in the

Firewall Configuration

and

Filters

windows located in the

Advanced

directory. See

the next chapter for more details on these windows.

Most users will not need to change

ATM

settings. If this is the first time you are setting up the ADSL connection

it is recommended that you leave the

Service Category

settings at the default values until you have established

the connection. See the table on page 40 for a description of the parameters available for ATM traffic shaping.

When you are satisfied that all the WAN settings are configured correctly, click on the

Apply

button.

10.

The new settings must be saved and the Router must be restarted for the settings to go into effect. To save and

reboot the Router, click on the

Tools

directory tab and then click the

System

button. In the

System Settings

window, click the

Save and

Reboot

button under Save Settings and Reboot the System.

11.

Click

when the following “Save and restart?” dialog box opens.

12.

The Router will save the new settings and restart. Upon restarting the Router will automatically establish the

WAN connection.

Setting details for Dynamic IP Address connections:

Dynamic IP Parameters

Description

Connection Type

This specifies the connection type and encapsulation method used for your

Dynamic IP Address connection. The options available are

Bridged IP LLC

Bridged IP VC-Mux

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Cloned MAC Address

This is not always necessary, but may be required for some ISPs. Type in

the MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter in the Cloned MAC

Address field and click the

Clone MAC Address

button. This will copy the

information to a file used by the Router to present to the ISP’s server used

for DHCP. Some ISPs record the unique MAC address of your computer’s

Ethernet adapter when you first access their network. If you want to later

replace the cloned MAC address with the factory default setting, type in all

zeros - 0:0:0:0:0:0 - and click the

Clone MAC Address

button.

Cloned MAC Address

To clone the MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter, type in the

MAC address in the Cloned MAC Address field and then click this

Clone

MAC Address

button.

MTU

The Maximum Transmission Unit size may be changed if you want to

optimize efficiency for uploading data through the WAN interface. The

default setting (1400 bytes) should be suitable for most users. Some user

may want to adjust the setting to optimize performance for wireless traffic

or when low latency is desired (such as with Internet gaming). It is highly

recommended that the user research how adjusting the MTU may affect

network traffic for better or worse.

NAT

Network Address Translation may be enabled or disabled with the pull-

down menu. Keep in mind that disabling NAT allows only a single computer

to be used for Internet access through the Router. NAT is enabled and

disabled for the Router on all connections (i.e. Pvc0 – Pvc7) if your Router

is set up for multiple virtual connections.

Firewall

Use this to universally enable or disable the Firewall and Filter features

available in the Router. If you disable this you will not be able to configure

settings in the

Firewall Configuration

window or

Filters

windows in the

Advanced

directory.

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