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Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
After setting up the Router with the setup software
(located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use°
If you would like to change its advanced settings, use the
Router’s browser-based utility° This chapter describes each
web page of the utility and each page’s key functions° You
can access the utility via a web browser on a computer
connected to the Router°
The browser-based utility has these main tabs:
Setup
,
Wireless
,
Security
,
Access
Restrictions
,
Applications
&
Gaming
,
Administration
, and
Status
° Additional tabs will
be available after you click one of the main tabs°
How to Access the Browser-Based Utility
To access the browser-based utility, launch the web
browser on your computer, and enter the Router’s default
Internet Protocol (IP) address,
192.168.1.1
in the
Address
field° Then press
Enter
°
A login screen will appear° (Non-Windows 7 users will see
a similar screen°) In the
User name
field, enter
admin
° Then
enter the password created during the setup software°
(If you did not run the setup software, then use the
default password,
admin
° You can set a new password
on the
Administration > Management
screen° Refer to
Administration > Management
,
page 33
°) Click
OK
to
continue°
Login Screen
NOTE:
You can also access the browser-based
utility
through
Cisco
Connect°
For
more
information, refer to
Router Settings
,
page 13
°
Setup > Basic Setup
The first screen that appears is the
Basic Setup
screen° This
allows you to change the Router’s general settings°
Setup > Basic Setup
Language
Language
To use a different language, select one from
the drop-down menu° The language of the browser-based
utility will change five seconds after you select another
language°
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes°
Internet Setup
The
Internet Setup
section configures the Router to your
Internet connection° Most of this information can be
obtained through your Internet Service Provider (ISP)°
Internet Connection Type
Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides
from the drop-down menu° These are the available types:
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
Static IP
PPPoE
PPTP
L2TP
Telstra Cable
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Automatic Configuration - DHCP
The default Internet Connection Type is set to
Automatic
Configuration - DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol)° Keep the default only if your ISP supports DHCP
or you are connecting using a dynamic IP Address° (This
option usually applies to cable connections°)
Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP
Static IP
If you are required to use a permanent IP address to
connect to the Internet, select
Static IP
°
Internet Connection Type > Static IP
Internet IP Address
This is the Router’s IP address, when
seen from the Internet° Your ISP will provide you with the
IP Address you need to enter here°
Subnet Mask
This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen
by users on the Internet (including your ISP)° Your ISP will
provide you with the Subnet Mask°
Default Gateway
Your ISP will provide you with the
Gateway address, which is the ISP server’s IP address°
DNS 1-3
Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS
(Domain Name System) server IP address°
PPPoE
Some DSL-based ISPs use Point-to-Point Protocol over
Ethernet (PPPoE) to establish Internet connections° If you
are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check
with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE° If they do, you will
have to enable
PPPoE
°
Internet Connection Type > PPPoE
Username and Password
Enter the Username and
Password provided by your ISP°
Service Name (optional)
If provided by your ISP, enter
the Service Name°
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time
You can configure
the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has
been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle
Time)° If your Internet connection has been terminated
due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router
to automatically re-establish your connection as soon
as you attempt to access the Internet again° To use this
option, select
Connect on Demand
° In the
Max Idle Time
field, enter the number of minutes you want to elapse
before your Internet connection terminates° The default is
minutes°
Keep Alive: Redial Period
If you select this option, the
Router will periodically check your Internet connection° If
you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically
re-establish your connection° To use this option, select
Keep Alive
° In the
Redial Period
field, specify how often
the Router should check the Internet connection° The
default is
30
seconds°
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that
applies to connections in Europe only°
Internet Connection Type > PPTP
If your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through
a dynamic IP address, then select
Obtain an IP Address
Automatically
° If you are required to use a permanent IP
address to connect to the Internet, then select
Specify an
IP Address
° Then configure the following:
Specify
an IP Address
This is the Router’s IP address, as
seen from the Internet° Your ISP will provide you with the
IP Address you need to specify here°
Subnet Mask
This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen
by users on the Internet (including your ISP)° Your ISP will
provide you with the Subnet Mask°
Default Gateway
Your ISP will provide you with the
Gateway address, which is the ISP server’s IP address°
DNS 1-3
Your ISP will provide you with at least one
Domain Name System (DNS) server IP address°
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PPTP Server IP Address
Your ISP will provide you with
the IP address of the PPTP server°
Username and Password
Enter the Username and
Password provided by your ISP°
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time
You can configure
the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has
been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle
Time)° If your Internet connection has been terminated
due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router
to automatically re-establish your connection as soon
as you attempt to access the Internet again° To use this
option, select
Connect on Demand
° In the
Max Idle Time
field, enter the number of minutes you want to elapse
before your Internet connection terminates° The default is
minutes°
Keep Alive: Redial Period
If you select this option, the
Router will periodically check your Internet connection° If
you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically
re-establish your connection° To use this option, select
Keep Alive
° In the
Redial Period
field, specify how often
the Router should check the Internet connection° The
default is
30
seconds
°
L2TP
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that applies
to connections in Israel only°
Internet Connection Type > L2TP
Server IP Address
This is the IP address of the L2TP
Server° Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you
need to specify here°
Username and Password
Enter the Username and
Password provided by your ISP°
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time
You can configure
the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has
been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle
Time)° If your Internet connection has been terminated
due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router
to automatically re-establish your connection as soon
as you attempt to access the Internet again° To use this
option, select
Connect on Demand
° In the
Max Idle Time
field, enter the number of minutes you want to elapse
before your Internet connection terminates° The default is
minutes°
Keep Alive: Redial Period
If you select this option, the
Router will periodically check your Internet connection° If
you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically
re-establish your connection° To use this option, select
Keep Alive
° In the
Redial Period
field, specify how often
the Router should check the Internet connection° The
default is
30
seconds°
Telstra Cable
Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in
Australia only°
Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable
Server IP Address
This is the IP address of the Telstra
Cable° Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you
need to specify here°
Username and Password
Enter the Username and
Password provided by your ISP°
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time
You can configure
the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has
been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle
Time)° If your Internet connection has been terminated
due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router
to automatically re-establish your connection as soon
as you attempt to access the Internet again° To use this
option, select
Connect on Demand
° In the
Max Idle Time
field, enter the number of minutes you want to elapse
before your Internet connection terminates° The default is
5
 minutes°
Keep Alive: Redial Period
If you select this option, the
Router will periodically check your Internet connection° If
you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically
re-establish your connection° To use this option, select
Keep Alive
° In the
Redial Period
field, specify how often
the Router should check the Internet connection° The
default is
30
seconds°
Optional Settings
Some of these settings may be required by your ISP° Verify
with your ISP before making any changes°
Optional Settings
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Host Name and Domain Name
These fields allow you to
supply a host and domain name for the Router° Some ISPs,
usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification°
You may have to check with your ISP to see if your
broadband Internet service has been configured with a
host and domain name° In most cases, leaving these fields
blank will work°
MTU
MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit° It specifies
the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission°
Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest
packet size that is transmitted° To have the Router select
the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the
default setting,
Auto
°
Size
When Manual is selected in the
MTU
field, this option
is enabled° Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range° The
default size depends on the Internet Connection Type:
DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra:
1500
PPPoE:
1492
PPTP or L2TP:
1460
Network Setup
The
Network Setup
section configures the IP settings for
your local network°
Router IP
IP Address
The Router’s IP address, as seen by your
network, is displayed° The default Router IP address is
192.168.1.1
°
Subnet Mask
The Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by your
network, is displayed°
Router IP
DHCP Server Setting
The settings allow you to configure the Router’s DHCP
server function° The Router can be used as a DHCP server
for your network° A DHCP server automatically assigns an
IP address to each computer or device on your network°
If you choose to enable the Router’s DHCP server option,
make sure there is no other DHCP server on your network°
DHCP Server Setting
DHCP Server
DHCP is enabled by factory default° If you
already have a DHCP server on your network, or you do
not want a DHCP server, then select
Disabled
(no other
DHCP features will be available)°
DHCP Reservation
Click
DHCP Reservation
if you want
to assign a fixed local IP address to a MAC address°
DHCP Reservation
You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following
information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and
MAC Address°
DHCP Reservation
Select Clients from DHCP Table
Click the
Select
check box to reserve a client’s IP address° Then click
Add Clients
°
Manually Adding Client
To manually assign an IP
address, enter the client’s name in the
Enter Client
Name
field° Enter the IP address you want it to have in
the
Assign IP Address
field° Enter its MAC address in the
To This MAC Address
field° Then click
Add
°
Clients Already Reserved
A list of DHCP clients and their fixed local IP addresses
will be displayed at the bottom of the screen° If you
want to remove a client from this list, click
Remove
°
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel Changes
to clear your changes° To view the
most up-to-date information, click
Refresh
° To exit this
screen, click
Close
°
Start IP Address
The Start IP Address specifies the
starting IP address for the range of addresses assigned
by your Router when it functions as a DHCP server° (The
first IP address assigned by the Router will be randomly
selected within the range you specify°)
Because the Router’s default IP address is 192°168°1°1,
the Start IP Address must be 192°168°1°2 or greater, but
smaller than 192°168°1°254° The default Start IP Address is
192.168.1.100
°
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Maximum
Number
of
Users
Enter
the
maximum
number of computers that you want the DHCP server to
assign IP addresses to° This number cannot be greater
than 253° The default is
50
°
IP Address Range
The range of available IP addresses is
displayed°
Client Lease Time
The Client Lease Time is the amount of
time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router
with their current dynamic IP address° Enter the amount of
time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased” this dynamic
IP address° After the time is up, the user will be automatically
assigned a new dynamic IP address, or the lease will be
renewed° The default is
0
minutes, which means one day°
Static DNS 1-3
The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the
Internet translates domain or website names into Internet
addresses or Uniform Resource Locators (URLs)° Your ISP will
provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address° If you wish
to use another, enter that IP Address in one of these fields° You
can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here° The Router
will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers°
WINS
The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
manages each computer’s interaction with the Internet° If
you use a WINS server, enter that server’s IP Address here°
Otherwise, leave this blank°
Time Setting
Time Setting
Time Zone
Select the time zone in which your network
functions from this drop-down menu°
Automatically
adjust
clock
for
daylight
saving
changes
Select
this
option
to
have
the
Router
automatically adjust for daylight saving time°
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes°
Setup > DDNS
The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS)
feature° DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain
name to a dynamic Internet IP address° It is useful when
you are hosting your own website, File Transfer Protocol
(FTP) server, or other server behind the Router°
Before you can use this feature, you need to sign
up for DDNS service with a DDNS service provider,
www.dyndns.org
or
www.TZO.com
° If you do not want
to use this option, keep the default,
Disabled
°
DDNS
DDNS Service
If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS°org, then
select
DynDNS.org
from the drop-down menu° If your
DDNS service is provided by TZO, then select
TZO.com
°
The features available on the
DDNS
screen will vary,
depending on which DDNS service provider you use°
DynDNS°org
Setup > DDNS > DynDNS
Username
Enter the Username for your DDNS account°
Password
Enter the Password for your DDNS account°
Host Name
The DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service
is displayed°
System
Select the DynDNS service you use:
Dynamic
,
Static
, or
Custom
° The default selection is
Dynamic
°
Mail Exchange (Optional)
Enter the address of your mail
exchange server, so e-mails to your DynDNS address go to
your mail server°
Backup MX
This option allows the Mail eXchange (MX)
server to be a backup° To disable this feature, keep the
default,
Disabled
° To enable the feature, select
Enabled
° If
you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default,
Disabled
°
Wildcard
This setting enables or disables wildcards
for your host° For example, if your DDNS address is
myplace.dyndns.org
and you enable wildcards, then
x.myplace.dyndns.org
will work as well (x is the wildcard)°
To disable wildcards, keep the default,
Disabled
° To
enable wildcards, select
Enabled
° If you are not sure
which setting to select, keep the default,
Disabled
°
Internet IP Address
The Router’s Internet IP address is
displayed here° Because it is dynamic, it will change°
Status
The status of the DDNS service connection is
displayed here°
Update
To manually trigger an update, click
Update
°
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes°

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