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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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