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Configuring Advanced Settings
Allows you to define the Advanced Settings available on the router.
To view the Advanced settings, click
Wireless
then select
Advanced
.
Fragment Threshold
Enter the maximum size of a packet during data transmission.
A value too low could lead to low performance.
RTS Threshold
Enter the RTS threshold. If the packet size is smaller than the
RTS threshold, the router does not use RTS/CTS to send the
data packet.
Beacon Interval
Enter the beacon interval. This is the amount of time that the
router sets to synchronize the network.
Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) Period
Enter the DTIM period. The DTIM is a countdown period informing clients of the next point
of broadcast and multicast of messages over the network. Valid values are between 1 and 255.
N Data Rate
Select the N data rate. This is the rate in which the ESR Series Router will transmit data packets to wireless N compatible devices.
WARNING!
Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify
the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters.
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Channel Bandwidth
Select the channel bandwidth. The factory default is Auto 20/40MHz. The default setting provides the best performance by auto
selecting channel bandwidth.
Preamble Type
Select the preamble type. Long Preamble provides better LAN compatibility and Short Preamble provides better wireless performance.
CTS Protection
Select the type of CTS protection. Using CTS Protection can lower the data collisions between Wireless B (802.11b) and Wireless G
(802.11g) devices and lower data throughput.
Tx Power
Select the wireless signal strength level. Valid values are between 25% and 100%.
Click
Apply
to save the settings or
Cancel
to discard changes.
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Setting Up Parental Controls
Offensive web content can be blocked when a parent specifies keywords. Parents can also limit Internet access within a specified
time and day, with a
Schedule
. A
Policy
is a rule profile which describes the keyword filter and Internet access schedule. Parents can
apply the policy to multiple users or
Policy Members
. The Parental Controls tool will screen policy members based on applied policies.
Configuring the Access Control List
To view the ACL settings, click
Firewall
then select
ACL
.
Viewing the Access Control List
To learn how to view existing access control list, refer to
Viewing Parental Policies
.
Adding a Control Policy
To learn how to create and add a policy to the access
control list, refer to
Adding a Control Policy
.
To view the
Wizard settings
,
click
Parental Control
then select
Wizard
.
Enable Parental Control (Access Control)
Click to enable Parental Control.
Add Policy
Click the button to add a new control policy to the
network.
Policy Table
Shows the control policies available on the network.
Click
Apply
to save changes or
Cancel
to discard them.
Note:
By default, everyone is allowed to view all the contents
without any limitation and filter.
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Adding a Control Policy
The router provides a wizard to guide you through setting up a
new Access Control Policy.
To start the procedure, click the
Add Policy
button.
Click
Next
to continue the procedure or
Cancel
to stop the
procedure.
The procedure consists of the following steps:
1. Enter a unique name for your policy in the Policy Name
text field.
2. Click Prev to return to the previous screen, Next to continue
the procedure, or Cancel to stop the procedure.
3. Add target devices to the access control policy.
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5. Setting up a schedule for the router services.
To set up a
Service Schedule
, follow these steps:
a. Select
Allow
from the
Schedule
option.
b. Click the days that the schedule will be active.
c. Enter the time period that the schedule will be active.
6. Click
Prev
to return to the previous screen,
Next
to continue
the procedure,
Save
to save the changes, or
Cancel
to stop
the procedure.
To add a device to the Member List, follow these steps:
a. Click
MAC
or
IP
from the
Filter Type
option.
b. Click
Add
to show the add client dialog.
c. Enter the name of the device in the
Device Name
text field.
d. Enter either a MAC address or an IP address in the
Address
field depending upon which filter type you chose.
e. Click the
Add Device Button
to close the screen and
add the device to the Member List.
4. Click
Prev
to return to the previous screen,
Next
to continue
the procedure,
Save
to save the changes, or
Cancel
to stop
the procedure.
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