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Chapter 6: Set Up and Configure the Router
Overview
10/100 4-Port VPN Router
Chapter 6: Set Up and Configure the Router
Overview
For your convenience, use the Router’s Web-based Utility to set it up and configure it. This chapter will explain all
of the functions in this Utility.
There are eleven main tabs in the Utility: System Summary, Setup, DHCP, System Management, Firewall, VPN,
Log, Wizard, Support, and Logout. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs. The tabs
are described below:
System Summary Tab
The System Summary Tab displays the router’s current status and settings. This information is read only. If you
click the button with underline, it will hyperlink to related setup pages.
Setup Tab
•
Network. Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen.
•
Password. You can change the Router’s password on this screen. it is strongly recommended that you change
the Router's password from the default.
•
Time. Change the time on this screen.
•
DMZ Host. The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Host feature allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet to
use a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or video conferencing.
•
Forwarding. Port forwarding can be used to set up public services on your network. You may use this function
to establish a Web server or FTP server via an IP Gateway.
•
UPnP. UPnP forwarding can be used to set up public services on your network.
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One-to-One NAT. One-to-One NAT creates a relationship which maps valid external addresses to internal
addresses hidden by NAT.
•
MAC Clone. Some ISPs require that you register a MAC address. This feature “clones” your network adapter's
MAC address onto the Router, and prevents you from having to call your ISP to change the registered MAC
address to the Router's MAC address.
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DDNS. DDNS (Dynamic DNS) service allows you to assign a fixed domain name to a dynamic WAN IP address.
This allows you to host your own Web, FTP or other type of TCP/IP server in your LAN.
•
Advanced Routing. The Router's dynamic routing feature can be used to automatically adjust to physical
changes in the network's layout.
DHCP Tab
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Setup. You can enable/disable the DHCP server, set up client lease time, DHCP IP Range, and the WINS Server
IP address.
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Status. A Status page is available to review DHCP Server Status.
System Management Tab
•
Dual WAN. There are two functions provided for users – Smart Link Backup and Load Balance.
•
SNMP. SNMP, or Simple Network Management Protocol, is a network protocol that provides network
administrators with the ability to monitor the status of the Router and receive notification of any critical
events as they occur on the network.
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Diagnostic. The Router has two built-in tools that will help with troubleshooting network problems.
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Factory Default. The “Factory Default” button can be used to clear all of your configuration information and
restore the Router to its factory default settings. Only use this feature if you wish to discard all other
configuration preferences.
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Firmware Upgrade. Users can use the following function to upgrade the Router’s firmware to the newest
version.
•
Restart. The recommended method of restarting your Router is to use this “Restart” tool. Restarting with this
button will send out your log file before the box is reset.
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Setting Backup. This tab allows you to make a backup file of your Preferences file for the Router.
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Firewall Tab
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General. From the Firewall Tab, you can configure the Router to deny or allow specific internal users from
accessing the Internet.
•
Access Rules. Network Access Rules evaluate the network traffic's Source IP address, Destination IP address,
and IP protocol type to decide if the IP traffic is allowed to pass through the firewall.
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Content Filter. This tab allows you to filter web access by site and time.
VPN Tab
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Summary. The VPN Summary displays the Summary, Tunnel Status and GroupVPN Status.
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Gateway to Gateway. By setting this page, users can add a new tunnel between two VPN devices.
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Client to Gateway. By setting this page, you can create a new tunnel between a Local VPN device and a
mobile user.
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VPN Pass Through. This tab allows you to disable IPSec Pass Through, PPTP Pass Through, and L2TP Pass
Through.
Log Tab
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System Log. The System Log displays Syslog, E-mail and Log Settings.
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System Statistics. This tab displays the system statistics.
Wizard Tab
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Wizard. Use this tab to access two Setup Wizards, the Basic Setup Wizard and Access Rule Setup Wizard.
Support Tab
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Support. This tab supplies buttons to access the user guide and the Linksys website.
Logout Tab
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Logout. Clicking this tab exits you from the Utility.
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Chapter 6: Set Up and Configure the Router
How to Access the Web-based Utility
10/100 4-Port VPN Router
How to Access the Web-based Utility
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, as shown in Figure 6-1. Press the
Enter
key.
•
A screen will appear asking you for your User name and Password, as shown in Figure 6-2. Enter
admin
in
the
User name
field, and enter
admin
in the
Password
field.
Then click the
OK
button.
System Summary Tab
The first screen that appears is System Summary Tab. See Figure 6-3. This screen displays the router’s current
status and settings. This information is read only. If you click the button with underline, it will hyperlink to related
setup pages. On the right side of the screen and all other screens in the Utility will be a link to the Site Map, which
has links to all of the Utility’s tabs. Click the
Site Map
button to view the Site Map. See Figure 6-4. Then, click on
desired tab subject.
System Information
Serial Number: The serial number of the Router.
Firmware version: The current version number of the firmware installed on this unit.
CPU: The type of processor installed on the Router. It is Intel IXP425.
DRAM: The size of DRAM on the board.
Flash: The size of Flash on the board.
System Up Time: The length of time in Days, Hours, and Minutes that the Router is active and the current time are
displayed.
Configuration
If you need help to re-configure the router, click the
Setup Wizard
button. To view the figures for the wizard, see
the Wizard Tab section.
Figure 6-3: System Summary
Figure 6-2: Password
Figure 6-1: Router’s IP Address
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System Summary Tab
10/100 4-Port VPN Router
Port Statistics
Users can click the port number from the port diagram to see the status of the selected port. If the port is
disabled, it will be red; if enabled, it will be black; if connected, it will be green. In the summary table, it will show
the setting of the port selected by users, such as Type, Link Status (up or down), Port Disable
(on or off), Priority
(High or Normal), Speed Status (10Mbps or 100Mbps), Duplex Status (half or full), Auto negotiation (enable or
disable). In the statistics table, it will show the port receive/transmit packet count/packet byte count and Port
Packet Error Count of the selected port. The LAN ports can be configured from the LAN Setup page of the LAN
Management Tab.
Network Setting Status
LAN IP: It shows the current LAN IP Address of the Router, as seen by internal users on the network, and
hyperlinks to the LAN Setting section on the Network page of the Setup Tab.
WAN1 IP: It shows the current WAN1 IP Address of the Router, as seen by external users on the Internet and
hyperlinks to WAN Connection type section on the Network page of the Setup Tab. When users select
Obtain an IP
automatically
, it shows two buttons,
Release
and
Renew
. Users can click the
Release
button to release the IP that
users already have and click the
Renew
button to update the DHCP Lease Time or get a new IP. When users select
PPPoE
or
PPTP
, it shows Connect / Disconnect.
WAN2/DMZ IP: It shows the current WAN2 IP Address of the Router, or DMZ IP when DMZ is selected, as seen by
external users on the Internet and hyperlinks to WAN Connection type on the Network page of the Setup Tab.
Mode: It shows the Working Mode (Gateway or Router) and hyperlinks to
Dynamic Routing
section on the
Advanced Routing page of the Setup Tab.
DNS: It shows all DNS Server Addresses and hyperlinks to WAN Connection Type on the Network page of the
Setup Tab.
DDNS: It shows the status (On/Off) and hyperlinks to DDNS page of the Setup Tab.
DMZ Host: It shows DMZ Private Address and hyperlinks to DMZ Host page of the Setup Tab. The default is
disabled.
Firewall Setting Status
SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection): It shows the status (On/Off) and hyperlinks to the General page of the Firewall
Tab.
DoS (Denial of Service): It shows the status (On/Off) and hyperlinks to the General page of the Firewall Tab.
Figure 6-4: Site Map
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