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4.4 Network

Use the Basic Network sub-menu to establish the local IP

address for the router. These are the settings of the LAN

(Local Area Network) interface for the rou

ter. The router‟s

local network (LAN) settings are configured based on the

IP Address and Subnet Mask assigned in this sub-menu.

The IP address is also used to access this Web-based

management Interface. It is recommended that you use

the default settings if you do not have an existing

network.

4.4.1

Router Settings.

Router IP Address.

The IP address of your router on the

local area network. Your local area network settings are

based on the address assigned here. For example,

192.168.0.1

Subnet Mask.

The subnet mask of your router on the

local area network.

Local Domain Name.

This entry is optional. Enter a

domain name for the local network. LAN computers will

assume this domain name when they get an address

from the router‟s built in DHCP server. So, for example,

if

you enter

mynetwork.net

here, and you have a LAN

side laptop with a name of

chris

, that laptop will be

known as

chris.mynetwork.net

. NOTE: the entered

domain name can be overridden by the one obtained

from the router‟s upstream DHCP server.

Enable DNS Relay.

When

DNS Relay

is enabled, the router plays the role of a DNS server. DNS requests sent to the router are forwarded to the

ISP‟s

DNS server. This provides a constant DNS address that LAN computers can use, even when the router obtains a different DNS server

address from the ISP upon re-establishing the WAN connection. You should disable DNS relay if you implement a LAN-side DNS server as a

virtual server.

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4.4.2

RIP (Router Information Protocol).

RIP is used to broadcast routing information among routers.

Enable RIP.

Enable RIP if required by the ISP, if the LAN has

multiple routers, or if the LAN has auto-IP devices. NOTE:

When you select the

Enable RIP

check box, these additional

features appear:

RIP Operating Mode.

The MBR1200 router supports both

version 2 and version 1 of the RIP specification.



V1. Use if none of the routers supports Version 2.



V2 Broadcast. Use if some routers are capable of

Version 2, but some are only capable of Version 1.



V2 Multicast. Use if this is the only router on the

LAN or if all the routers support Version 2.

Router Metric.

The additional cost of routing a packet through this router. The normal value for a simple network is 1. This metric is added to

routes learned from other routers; it is not added to static or system routes.

Act as Default Router.

Make this router the preferred destination for packets that are not otherwise destined.

Accept WAN Updates.

For security, disable this option unless required by the ISP.

RIP Password.

RIP Version 2 supports the use of a password to limit access to routers through the RIP protocol. If the ISP or other LAN router

requires a RIP password, enter the password here.

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4.5 WAN Configuration

Use the WAN Configuration sub-menu to configure the network settings for

the Wired and Cellular Modem WAN.

4.5.1

Cellular Modem PPP Authentication (optional).

Enter your Cellular Service Provider information in these three fields only if

directed by your Cellular Service Provider.

Modem Interface.

Modem interface is the physical port the modem is

connected to. Select the appropriate port to change its settings.

Username.

If required by your ISP, enter the username provided to you by

your ISP. If not required by your ISP, leave this field blank.

Password.

If required by your ISP, enter the password provided to you by

your ISP. If not required by your ISP, leave this field blank.

Verify Password.

Re-enter the password.

4.5.2

Wired WAN Connection Type.

There are several connection types to choose from: Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE,

PPTP, L2TP. If you are unsure of your connection method, please contact

your Internet Service Provider. Note: If using the PPPoE option, you will need

to ensure that any PPPoE client software on your computers is removed or

disabled.

Internet Service Provider.

The MBR1200 will automatically determine your

ISP. If it is not able to detect your ISP, choose your ISP from the drop down

menu. If your ISP is not listed, choose

Not Listed or Don’t Know

.

Internet Connection.

If you select

Not Listed or Don’t Know

option, use the

Internet Connection

drop down menu to identify the type of

Internet

Connection

you have.

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4.5.3

Dynamic (DHCP) Internet Connection Type.

You will not need to complete this section unless your ISP requires

you to.

Host Name.

Enter the host name provided to you by your ISP.

Use Unicasting.

Select the check box if advised to so by your ISP.

MTU.

Enter the MTU provided to you by your ISP (default: 1500).

MAC Address.

To input the MAC address of your system, enter it

manually or connect to the MBR1200

‟s Web

-Management interface

from the system and click the

Clone Your PC’s MAC Address

button.

4.5.4

DNS Settings

Use the WAN Configuration sub-menu to configure the network

settings for the Wired and Cellular Modem WAN (the first connected

cellular handset or modem).

DNS Address.

Select the

Get Automatically from ISP/Cellular

Provider

radio button to acquire a DNS Address automatically from

our ISP/Cellular Provider or select the

Use the Following DNS

Servers

radio button to specify DNS Servers. NOTE: You would

specify DNS Servers if you want Wi-Fi clients to access DNS

servers that you use for customized addressing or if you have a

local DNS server on your network.

Primary DNS Server.

If you choose to use specify your DNS

Servers, then enter the IP address of the server you want as your Primary DNS Server in this field.

Secondary DNS Server.

If you choose to use specify your DNS Servers, then enter the IP address of the server you want as your Secondary

DNS Server in this field.

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4.6 Wireless (WI-FI)

Use the Wireless (Wi-Fi) sub-menu configure the wireless settings for the

MBR1200. NOTE: changes made in this section may also need to be

duplicated on wireless clients that you want to connect to your wireless

network. Add Wireless Devices with WPS (WI-FI Protected Setup) Wizard

Add Wireless Device with WPS.

This Wizard helps you add wireless

devices to the wireless network using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup protocol.

The wizard will prompt you to enter the PIN for the device, or ask you to

press the

Configuration

button on the device. If the device supports Wi-Fi

Protected Setup and has a configuration button, you can add it to the

network by pressing the

Configuration

button on the device and then the

WPS

button on the router within 60 seconds. The

WPS

status LED on the

router will flash three times if the device has been successfully added to the

network.

There are several ways to add a wireless device to your network. Access to

the wireless network is controlled by a “registrar.” A registrar only allows

devices onto the wireless network if you have entered the PIN, or pressed a

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

button on the device. The router acts as a registrar

for the network, although other devices may act as a registrar as well.

4.6.1

Wireless (WI-FI) Network Settings

Enable Wireless Radio.

(

Default: Enabled). When checked, wireless

connectivity is enabled.

Wireless Network Name.

(Default: visible). The SSID name for the router.

Default: “MBR1200

-

xxx” where “xxx” is the last three digits of the

MBR1200

‟s MAC address. The MAC address can be f

ound on the product

label of the MBR1200.

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