2.1.3 Remote Management

The remote management function allows you to designate a host in the Internet the ability to configure the Broadband

router from a remote site. Enter the designated host IP Address in the Host IP Address field.

Parameter

Description

Host Address

This is the IP address of the

host in the Internet that will have management/configuration

access to the Broadband router from a remote site. This means if you are at home and

your home IP address has been designated the Remote Management host IP address

for this router (located in your company office), then you are able to configure this router

from your home. If the Host Address is left

0.0.0.0

this means anyone can access the

router’s web-based configuration from a remote location, providing they know the

password.

Click the

Enabled

box to enable the Remote Management function.

Note

: When you want to access the web-based management from a remote site, you

must enter the router’s WAN IP address (e.g. 10.0.0.1) into your web-browser followed

by port number 8080, e.g. 10.0.0.1:8080 (see below). You’ll also need to know the

password set in the Password Setting screen in order to access the router’s web-based

management.

Port

The port number of remote management web interface.

Enabled

Select “Enabled” to enable the remote management function.

Click <

Apply>

at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections

or start using the router (with the advance settings in place)

2.2 WAN

Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard section and you would like to change

your Internet connection type. The WAN Settings screen allows you to specify the type of WAN port connect you want to

establish with your ISP. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the router’s WAN port,

Dynamic IP

,

PPPoE

,

PPTP

,

Static IP

Address

,

L2TP

,

Telstra Big Pond

,

DNS

and

DDNS

.

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Parameter

Description

Dynamic IP

Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address

Static IP address

Your ISP has given you an IP address already

PPPoE

Your ISP requires PPPoE connection.

PPTP

Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection.

L2TP

Your ISP requires L2TP connection.

Telstra Big Pond

Your ISP requires Telstra Big Pond connection.

DNS

You can specify a DNS server that you wish to use

DDNS

You can specify a DDNS server that you wish to use and configure the user name and

password provided by you DDNS service provider.

Once you have made a selection, click <

More Configuration>

at the bottom of the screen and proceed to the manual’s

relevant sub-section

2.2.1 Dynamic IP

Choose the Dynamic IP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that

you fill in additional information such as Host Name, Domain Name and MAC address (see chapter 1 “Cable Modem” for

more detail)

2.2.2 Static IP Address

Select Static IP address if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the

information required in this section. (See chapter 1 “Fixed IP” for more detail)

2.2.3 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)

Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the

information required in this section. (See chapter 1 “PPPoE” for more detail)

2.2.4 PPTP

Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the

information required in this section. (See chapter 1 “PPTP” for more detail)

2.2.5 L2TP

Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the

information required in this section.

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Parameter

Description

Obtain an IP address

The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically efore connecting to

the L2TP server.

Use the following IP

address

The ISP give you a static IP to be used to connect to the L2TP server.

IP Address

This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a L2TP connection.

Subnet Mask

Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP

(e.g. 255.255.255.0)

Gateway

Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway.

User ID

Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection. Sometimes called a

Connection ID

Password

Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection

L2TP Gateway

If your LAN has a L2TP gateway, then enter that L2TP gateway IP address here. If you

do not have a L2TP gateway then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP address above

Connection Type

If you select “Continuous”, the router will always connect to the ISP. If the WAN line

breaks down and links again, the router will auto-reconnect to the ISP.

If you select “Connect On Demand”, the router will auto-connect to the ISP when

someone want to use the Internet and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout. The

router will close the WAN connection if the time period that no one is using the Internet

exceeds the “Idle Time”.

If you select “Manual”, the router will connect to ISP only when you click “Connect”

manually from the Web user interface. The WAN connection will not disconnected due to

the idle timeout. If the WAN line breaks down and latter links again, the router will not

auto-connect to the ISP.

Idle Time Out

You can specify an idle time threshold (minutes) for the WAN port. This means if no

packets have been sent (no one using the Internet) throughout this specified period, then

the router will automatically disconnect the connection with your ISP.

Note:

This “idle timeout” function may not work due to abnormal activities of some

network application software, computer virus or hacker attacks from the Internet. For

example, some software sends network packets to the Internet in the background, even

when you are not using the Internet. So please turn off your computer when you are not

using it. This function also may not work with some ISP. So please make sure this

function can work properly when you use this function in the first time, especially your ISP

charge you by time used.

Click <

OK>

when you have finished the configuration above.

Congratulations

! You have completed the configuration for

the L2TPP connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by

this router see chapter 2, 3, 4.

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2.2.6 Telstra Big Pond

Select Telstra Big Pond if your ISP requires the Telstra Big Pond protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should

provide all the information required in this section. Telstra Big Pond protocol is used by the ISP in Australia.

Parameter

Description

User Name

Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the Telstra Big Pond connection

Password

Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the Telstra Big Pond connection

User deside login server

Select if you want to assign the IP of Telstra Big Pond’s login

manually

server manually.

Login Server

The IP of the Login Server.

Click <

OK>

when you have finished the configuration above.

Congratulations

! You have completed the configuration for

the Telstra Big Pond connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features

supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4.

2.2.7 DNS

A Domain Name System (DNS) server is like an index of IP addresses and Web addresses. If you type a Web address into

your browser, such as www.router.com, a DNS server will find that name in its index and the matching IP address. Most

ISPs provide a DNS server for speed and convenience. If your Service Provider connects you to the Internet with dynamic

IP settings, it is likely that the DNS server IP address is provided automatically. However, if there is a DNS server that you

would rather use, you need to specify the IP address of that DNS server here.

Parameter

Description

Domain Name Server

(DNS) Server

This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own

preferred DNS server IP address

Secondary DNS Address

(optional)

This is optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup. The

secondary DNS will be used should the above DNS fail.

Click <

Apply>

at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections

or start using the router (with the advance settings in place)

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2.2.8 DDNS

DDNS allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. You must get an account, password and your

static domain name from the DDNS service providers. This router supports DynDNS and TZO.

Parameter

Default

Description

Enable/Disable

Disable

Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router

Provider

Select a DDNS service provider

Domain name

Your static domain name that use DDNS

Account/E-mail

The account that your DDNS service provider

assigned to you

Password/Key

The password you set for the DDNS service account

above

Click <

Apply>

at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections

or start using the router (with the advance settings in place)

2.3 LAN

The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for your router’s LAN ports as well as a subnet mask

for your LAN segment.

Parameter

Default

Description

LAN IP

IP address

192.168.2.1

This is the router’s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP

address)

IP Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment

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