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A password request page, shown in Figure 6-2 will pop up. Leave the User
Name field blank, and enter
admin
in the Password field.
Then click the
OK
button.
Administration
To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the
Apply
button, and
then click the
Continue
button.
To cancel any values you’ve entered on any
page, click the
Cancel
button.
The Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the web-based
utility. If you have already installed and set up the Router, you have already
seen this screen and properly configured all of the screen’s values.
• Host Name
and
Domain Name
These fields allow you to supply a host and
domain name for the Router. Some ISPs require these names as identifica-
tion. 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.
• Firmware Version
This entry shows the version and date of the firmware
you are using. Future versions of the Router’s firmware will be posted and
available for download on the Network Everywhere website at
www.NetworkEverywhere.com
.
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Chapter 6: The Router’s
Web-based Utility
Use the Router’s web-based utility to administer it. This chapter will describe
each web page in the Utility and each page’s key functions. The utility can be
accessed via your web browser through use of a computer connected to the
Router.
For a basic network setup, most users only have to use the following screens of
the utility:
• Setup
Enter the settings provided by your ISP.
• Password
The Router’s default password is
admin
. To secure the Router,
change the Password from its default.
The Status, DHCP, Log, and Help tabs are also available for basic setup. For
advanced setup, click the Advanced tab to access these screens: IP Filtering,
Port Range Forwarding, Dynamic Routing, Static Routing, DMZ Host, and
MAC Address Clone.
To access the web-based utility of the Router, launch Internet Explorer or
Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router’s default IP address,
192.168.1.1
, in
the Address field. Then press
Enter
.
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Setup
Figure 6-2
Overview
Quick and Easy Router Administration
Figure 6-1
Note:
If your PC’s Windows operating system supports Universal
Plug and Play (UPnP), Windows will offer to create a desktop short-
cut to the Router. Click the
OK
button to create the desktop icon, and
then double-click the icon to connect to the Router. Otherwise, con-
nect to the Router manually, as directed in steps 1 and 2.
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• Device LAN IP Address
and
LAN Subnet Mask
The values for the
Router’s IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. The default values
are 192.168.1.1 for the Device IP Address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet
Mask.
• WAN Connection Type
The Router supports three connection types:
DHCP, PPPoE, and Static IP. Each Setup screen and available features will
differ depending on what kind of connection type you select.
DHCP
By default, the Router’s WAN Connection Type is set to Obtain an IP auto-
matically, and it should be used only if your ISP supports DHCP.
To apply any of the settings you change on this page, click the
Apply
but-
ton, and then click the
Continue
button.
To cancel any values you’ve
entered on this page, click the
Cancel
button. Continue to the “Password”
section.
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Static IP
If you are required to use a permanent IP address, then select
Static (Fixed)
IP address
.
Specify WAN IP Address
This is the Router’s IP address, when seen from
the WAN, or 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 external users
on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the
Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway Address
Your ISP will provide you with the Default
Gateway Address, which is the ISP’s IP address.
DNS (Required)
Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain
Name System) Server IP Address.
To apply any of the settings you change on this page, click the
Apply
but-
ton, and then click the
Continue
button. To cancel any values you’ve
entered on this page, click the
Cancel
button. Continue to the “Password”
section.
Note:
You can test and see if the settings are correct by successfully
connecting to the Internet.
Figure 6-3
Figure 6-4
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This screen allows you to set up a password and UPnP Services. You can also
restore default settings on the Router.
Router Password
Set a password for the Router. You can use up to 64 alphanu-
meric characters. The default password is
admin
. If you don’t change the pass-
word, all users on your network will be able to access the Router using the
default password.
UPnP Services
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows XP to auto-
matically configure the Router for various Internet applications, such as gam-
ing and videoconferencing. Click the radio button next to
Enable
to enable
UPnP Services, or
Disable
to disable UPnP Services.
Restore Factory Defaults
If you select the
Restore Factory Defaults
option
and click the
Apply
button, you will clear all of the Router’s settings. Do not
restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router
and have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures. Once the Router is
reset, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration data.
To apply any of the settings you change on this page, click the
Apply
button,
and then click the
Continue
button.
To cancel any values you’ve entered on
this page, click the
Cancel
button.
Figure 6-6
Password
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PPPoE
Some DSL-based
ISPs use PPPoE
(Point-to-Point
Protocol
over
Ethernet) to estab-
lish Internet con-
nections. 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.
User Name and Password
Enter the
User Name
and
Password
provided
by your ISP.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time
You can configure the Router to cut
the connection with your ISP after a specified period of time (Max Idle
Time). If you have been disconnected 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. If you wish to activate Connect on
Demand, click the radio button. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the num-
ber of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access dis-
connects.
Keep Alive Option: 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, click the radio button next to
Keep Alive
. In the Redial Period field,
enter the number of seconds you want the Redial Period to last. The default
Redial Period is 30 seconds.
To apply any of the settings you change on this page, click the
Apply
button,
and then click the
Continue
button. To cancel any values you’ve entered on
this page, click the
Cancel
button. Continue to the “Password” section.
Figure 6-5
Important:
If you enable PPPoE, remember to remove any
PPPoE applications that are already installed on any of your PCs.
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LAN
These fields display the Router’s current MAC Address, IP Address, and
Subnet Mask, as seen by users on your local area network. The DHCP Server
field shows the status of the Router’s DHCP server function, which is either
enabled or disabled.
WAN
These fields display the Router’s current MAC Address, IP Address,
Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway IP Address, as seen by external users on the
Internet. The DNS (Domain Name System) IP Address fields show the IP
address(es) of the DNS server(s) currently used by the Router. Multiple DNS
IP settings are common. In most cases, the first available DNS entry is used.
DHCP Release
Click the
DHCP Release
button to release the current IP
address of the device connected to the Router’s Internet (or WAN) port.
DHCP Renew
Click the
DHCP Renew
button to replace the Router’s current
WAN IP address with a new IP address.
DHCP Clients Table
Click the
DHCP Clients Table
button to view the list of
PCs that were given IP addresses by the Router.
DHCP
This screen displays the Router’s current status; it reflects the data and selec-
tions you’ve entered using the Setup screen.
All of the information provided on this screen is read-only.
To make changes,
select the Setup tab.
Host Name
This field shows the Router’s name.
Firmware Version
This field shows the installed version and date of the
firmware.
Version dates are slightly more accurate than version numbers.
Login
This indicates if you are using a dial-up style connection, e.g., PPPoE.
For PPPoE only, there is a
Connect
button to click if you are disconnected and
want to re-establish a connection.
Status
Figure 6-7
Note:
The information provided and buttons available will vary
depending on the Router’s settings.
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DNS
The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain
or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you
with at least one DNS Server IP Address. If you wish to use another, type that
IP Address in one of these fields. You can type up to three DNS Server IP
Addresses here. The Router will use these for quicker access to functioning
DNS servers.
DHCP Clients Table
Click the
DHCP Clients Table
button to show the cur-
rent DHCP Client data. (This data is stored in temporary memory and changes
periodically.)
To apply any of the settings you change on this page, click the
Apply
button,
and then click the
Continue
button.
To cancel any values you’ve entered on
this page, click the
Cancel
button.
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A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server automatically assigns
an IP address to each PC on your network for you. Unless you already have one,
it is highly recommended that you leave the Router enabled as a DHCP server.
DHCP Server
DHCP is already enabled by factory default.
If you already
have a DHCP server on your network, set the Router’s DHCP option to
Disable
. Click the
Apply
button and then the
Continue
button.
If you disable
DHCP, remember to assign a static IP address to the Router.
Starting IP Address
Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when
issuing IP addresses.
This value must be 192.168.1.2 or greater, because the
Router’s default IP address is
192.168.1.1
.
Number of DHCP Users
(Optional) Enter the maximum number of PCs that
you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to. This number cannot be
greater than 253.
In order to determine the DHCP IP Address range, add the
last three digits of the starting IP address (e.g., 100) to the number of DHCP
users.
By default, as shown in Figure 6-8, add 100 to 50 (number of DHCP
users), and the range is 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.149.
DHCP
Figure 6-8
Figure 6-9

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