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Status

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Gateway. This screen provides status information about the Gateway.

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Local Network. This provides status information about the local network.

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Wireless. This screen provides status information about the wireless network.

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DSL Connection. This screen provides status information about the DSL connection.

How to Access the Web-based Utility

To access the web-based utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Gateway’s default

IP address,

192.168.1.1

, in the

Address

field. Then press

Enter

.

A login screen will appear (Windows XP users will see a similar screen). Enter

admin

(the default user name) in

the

User Name

field, and enter

admin

(the default password) in the

Password

field.

Then click the

OK

button.

The Setup Tab

The Basic Setup Tab

The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup tab. This tab allows you to change the Gateway's general

settings. Change these settings as described here and click the

Save Settings

button to save your changes, or

click the

Cancel Changes

button to cancel your changes.

Internet Setup

•

Internet Connection Type. The Gateway supports five Encapsulation methods: RFC 1483 Bridged, RFC 1483

Routed, RFC 2516 PPPoE, RFC 2364 PPPoA, and Bridged Mode Only. Select the appropriate type of

encapsulation from the drop-down menu. Each

Basic Setup

screen and available features will differ

depending on what type of encapsulation you select.

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VC Settings. You will configure your Virtual Circuit (VC) settings in this section.

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Multiplexing: Select

LLC

or

VC

, depending on your ISP.

•

QoS Type: Select from the drop-down menu:

CBR

(Continuous Bit Rate) to specify fixed bandwidth for

voice or data traffic;

UBR

(Unspecific Bit Rate) for application that are none-time sensitive, such as e-mail;

or

VBR

(Variable Bite Rate) for Bursty traffic and bandwidth-sharing with other applications.

Figure 5-2: Basic Setup

Figure 5-1: Login Screen

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Pcr Rate: For the Peak Cell Rate, divide the DSL line rate by 424 to get the maximum rate the sender can

send cells. Enter the rate in the field (if required by your service provider).

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Scr Rate: The Sustain Cell Rate sets the average cell rate that can be transmitted. The SCR value is

normally less than the PCR value. Enter the rate in the field (if required by your service provider).

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Autodetect: Select

Enable

to have the settings automatically entered, or select

Disable

to enter the

values manually.

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Virtual Circuit: These fields consist of two items: VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI (Virtual Channel

Identifier). Your ISP will provide the correct settings for these fields.

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IP Settings. Follow the instructions in the section for your type of encapsulation.

RFC 1483 Bridged

Dynamic IP

IP Settings. Select

Obtain an IP Address Automatically

if your ISP says you are connecting through a

dynamic IP address.

Static IP

If you are required to use a permanent (static) IP address to connect to the Internet, then select

Use the

following IP Address

.

•

Internet IP Address. This is the Gateway’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 Gateway’s Subnet Mask. Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

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Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the default Gateway Address, which is the ISP server’s IP address.

•

Primary DNS (Required) and Secondary DNS (Optional). Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS

(Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

Figure 5-3: RFC 1483 Bridged - Dynamic IP

Figure 5-4: RFC 1483 Bridged - Static IP

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RFC 1483 Routed

If you are required to use RFC 1483 Routed, then select

RFC 1483 Routed

.

•

Internet IP Address. This is the Gateway’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 Gateway’s Subnet Mask. Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

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Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the default Gateway Address, which is the ISP server’s IP address.

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Primary DNS (Required) and Secondary DNS (Optional). Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS

(Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

RFC 2516 PPPoE

Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) 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.

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Service Name. Enter the name of your PPPoE service in this field.

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User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

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Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Gateway to disconnect 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 Gateway to automatically re-establish

your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, click the

Connect

on Demand

radio button. In the

Max Idle Time

field, enter the number of minutes you want to have

elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.

•

Keep Alive: Redial Period. If you select this option, the Gateway will periodically check your Internet

connection. If you are disconnected, then the Gateway will automatically re-establish your connection. To

use this option, click the

Keep Alive

radio button. In the

Redial Period

field, specify how often you want

the Gateway to check the Internet connection.

The default Redial Period is

20

seconds.

Figure 5-5: RFC 1483 Routed

Figure 5-6: RFC 2516 PPPoE

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RFC 2364 PPPoA

Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoA (Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM) to establish Internet connections. If you

are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoA. If they do, you

will have to enable PPPoA.

•

User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

•

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Gateway to disconnect 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 Gateway to automatically re-establish

your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, click the

Connect

on Demand

radio button. In the

Max Idle Time

field, enter the number of minutes you want to have

elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.

•

Keep Alive: Redial Period. If you select this option, the Gateway will periodically check your Internet

connection. If you are disconnected, then the Gateway will automatically re-establish your connection. To

use this option, click the

Keep Alive

radio button. In the

Redial Period

field, specify how often you want

the Gateway to check the Internet connection.

The default Redial Period is

20

seconds.

Bridged Mode Only

If you are using your Gateway as a bridge, which makes the Gateway act like a stand-alone modem, select

Bridged Mode Only

. All NAT and routing settings are disabled in this mode.

Optional Settings (required by some ISPs)

•

Host Name and Domain Name. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Gateway.

Some 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, you can leave

these fields blank.

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MTU and Size. The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) setting specifies the largest packet size permitted for

network transmission. Select

Manual

and enter the value desired in the

Size

field. It is recommended that

you leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. By default, MTU is configured automatically.

Network Setup

•

Router IP. The values for the Gateway’s Local IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. In most cases,

keeping the default values will work.

Figure 5-7: RFC 2364 PPPoA

Figure 5-8: Bridged Mode Only

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Local IP Address. The default value is

192.168.1.1

.

•

Subnet Mask. The default value is

255.255.255.0

.

•

Network Address Server Settings (DHCP). Configure the Gateway’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

(DHCP) settings in this section.

•

Local DHCP Server. A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server automatically assigns an IP

address to each computer on your network for you. Unless you already have one, it is highly

recommended that you leave the Gateway enabled as a DHCP server. You can also use the Gateway in

DHCP Relay mode.

•

DHCP Relay Server. If you enable the DHCP Relay mode for the

Local DHCP Server

setting, enter the IP

address for the DHCP server in the fields provided.

•

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 default IP address for the Gateway is 192.168.1.1.

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Maximum Number of DHCP Users. Enter the maximum number of users/clients that can obtain an IP

address. The number will vary depending on the starting IP address entered.

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Client Lease Time. The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a computer will be allowed connection to

the Gateway with its current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the computer

will be “leased” this dynamic IP address.

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Static DNS 1-3. 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. You

can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Gateway will use these for quicker access to

functioning DNS servers.

•

WINS. The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses. If you use a

WINS server, enter that server’s IP address here. Otherwise, leave this field blank.

•

Time Setting. Select the appropriate time zone for the Gateway’s location. If desired, check the

Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes

checkbox.

When finished making your changes on this tab, click the

Save Settings

button to save these changes, or click

the

Cancel Changes

button to undo your changes.

Figure 5-9: Optional Settings