2.5.4 DMZ

If you have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet application (e.g. Games) properly from behind the NAT firewall,

then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access by defining a DMZ Host. The DMZ function allows

you to re-direct all packets going to your WAN port IP address to a particular IP address in your LAN. The difference

between the virtual server and the DMZ function is that the virtual server re-directs a particular service/Internet application

(e.g. FTP, websites) to a particular LAN client/server, whereas DMZ re-directs all packets (regardless of services) going to

your WAN IP address to a particular LAN client/server.

Parameter

Description

Enable DMZ

Enable/disable DMZ

Note

: If there is a conflict between the Virtual Server and the DMZ setting, then Virtual

Server function will have priority over the DMZ function.

Public IP Address

The IP address of the WAN port or any other Public IP addresses given to you by your

ISP

Client PC IP Address

Input the IP address of a particular host in your LAN that will receive all the packets

originally going to the WAN port/Public IP address above

Note:

You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for DMZ to work

properly.

You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place)

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Chapter 3

Status

The Status section allows you to monitor the current status of your router. You can use the Status page to monitor: the

connection status of the Broadband router's WAN/LAN interfaces, the current firmware and hardware version numbers, any

illegal attempts to access your network, and information on all DHCP client PCs currently connected to your network.

Parameter

Description

Status and Information

Shows the router’s system information

Internet Connection

View the Broadband router’s current Internet connection status and other related

information

Device Status

View the Broadband router’s current setting status

Security Log

View any attempts that have been made to illegally gain access to your network.

DHCP Client Table

View your LAN client's information that is currently linked to the Broadband router's

DHCP server

Statistics

Shows the statistics

Select one of the above five Status selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section

3.1 Status and Information

The Status and Information section allows you to view the router’s system information

Parameter

Description

Information

You can see the router’s system information such as the router’s: LAN MAC Address,

WAN MAC Address, Hardware version, Serial Number, Boot code Version, Runtime

code Version

3.2 Internet Connection

View the Broadband router’s current Internet connection status and other related information

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Parameter

Description

Internet Connection

This page displays whether the WAN port is connected to a

Cable/DSL

connection. It

also displays the router’s WAN port:

WAN IP

address,

Subnet Mask

, and ISP

Gateway

as well as the

Primary DNS

and

Secondary DNS

being used.

3.3 Device Status

View the Broadband router’s current configuration settings. The Device Status displays the configuration settings you’ve

configured in the

Quick Setup Wizard/General Setup

section.

Parameter

Description

Device Status

This page shows the Broadband router’s current device settings. This page displays the

Broadband router LAN port’s current LAN

IP Address, MAC Address

and

Subnet

Mask

. It also shows whether the

DHCP Server

function is enabled/disabled.

3.4 Security Log

View any attempts that have been made to illegally gain access to your network.

Parameter

Description

Security Log

This page shows the current security log of the Broadband router. It displays any illegal

attempts to access your network.

At the bottom of the page, the security log can be saved <

Save

> to a local file for further

processing or the security log can be cleared

<

Clear

> or it can be refreshed <

Refresh

>

to get the most updated situation. When the system is powered down, the security log

will disappear if not saved to a local file.

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3.5 Active DHCP Client Table

View your LAN client's information that is currently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP server

Parameter

Description

DHCP Client Log

This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. The

“Active DHCP Client Table” displays the

IP

address and the

MAC

address and Time

Expired of each LAN Client. Use the

Refresh

button to get the most updated situation

3.6 Statistics

View the statistics of packets sent and received on WAN and LAN.

Parameter

Description

Statistics

Shows the counters of

packets sent and received on WAN and LAN.

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Chapter 4

Tool

This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration Tools (save or restore configuration settings),

Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset.

Parameter

Description

Configuration Tools

You can save the router’s current configuration, restore the router’s saved configuration

files and restore the router’s factory default settings

Firmware Upgrade

This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware

Reset

You can reset the router’s system should any problem exist

Select one of the above three

Tools Settings

selection and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section

4.1 Configuration Tools

The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (

Backup

) the router’s current configuration setting. Saving the

configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the router and you have

to reset to factory default. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into

the router through the

Restore

selection.

If extreme problems occur you can use the

Restore to Factory Defaults

selection, this will set all configurations to its original default settings (e.g. when you first purchased the router).

Parameter

Description

Configuration Tools

Use the "

Backup

" tool to save the Broadband router current configuration to a file named

"config.bin" on your PC. You can then use the "

Restore

" tool to restore the saved

configuration to the Broadband router. Alternatively, you can use the "

Restore to

Factory Defaults

" tool to force the Broadband router to perform a power reset and

restore the original factory settings.

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