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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,
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 changes the settings of the
local network. Wireless setup is performed through the
Wireless tab.
Router IP
This presents both the Router’s IP Address and Subnet
Mask as seen by your network.
Router IP
DHCP Server Setting
The settings allow you to configure the Router’s Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (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 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 this button 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 update
the on-screen information, click
Refresh
. To exit this
screen, click
Close
.
Start IP Address
Enter a value for the DHCP server to
start with when is
suing IP addresses. 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 192.168.1.253.
The default is
192.168.1.100
.
Maximum
Number
of
Users
Enter
the
maximum
number of PCs 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
Displayed here is the range of available
IP addresses.
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
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amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased”
this dynamic IP address. After the time has expired, the
user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP
address. 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 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 PC’s interaction with the Internet. If you
use a WINS server, enter that server’s IP Address here.
Otherwise, leave this blank.
Time Settings
Time Zone
Select the time zone in which your network
functions from this drop-down menu. (You can even
automatically adjust for daylight saving time.)
Time Settings
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, 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 feature, 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 is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS
service.
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 feature allows the mail exchange 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 this button.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes.
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TZO.com
Setup > DDNS > TZO
E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name
Enter the
settings of the account you set up with TZO.
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 this button.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes.
Setup > MAC Address Clone
A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique
piece of hardware for identification. Some ISPs will require
you to register a MAC address in order to access the
Internet. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address
with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have
currently registered with your ISP to the Router with the
MAC Address Clone feature.
Setup > MAC Address Clone
MAC Address Clone
Enabled/Disabled
To have the MAC Address cloned,
select
Enabled
.
MAC Address
Enter the MAC Address registered with
your ISP here.
Clone My PC’s MAC
Click this button to clone the MAC
address of the computer you are using.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes.
Setup > Advanced Routing
This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced
functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the
type(s) of advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing
automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network.
Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network
destination.
Setup > Advanced Routing
Advanced Routing
NAT
Enabled/Disabled
If this Router is hosting your network’s
connection to the Internet, keep the default,
Enabled
. If
another router exists on your network, select
Disabled
.
When the NAT setting is disabled, dynamic routing will be
enabled.
Dynamic Routing (RIP)
Enabled/Disabled
This feature enables the Router to
automatically adjust to physical changes in the network’s
layout and exchange routing tables with the other router(s).
The Router determines the network packets’ route based
on the fewest number of hops between the source and
the destination. When the NAT setting is enabled, the
Dynamic Routing feature is automatically disabled. When
the NAT setting is disabled, this feature is available. Select
Enabled
to use the Dynamic Routing feature.
Static Routing
A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network
information must travel to reach a specific host or network.
Enter the information described below to set up a new
static route.
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Route Entries
To set up a static route between the Router
and another network, select a number from the drop-
down list. Click
Delete This Entry
to delete a static route.
Enter Route Name
Enter a name for the Route here,
using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters.
Destination LAN IP
The Destination LAN IP is the address
of the remote network or host to which you want to assign
a static route.
Subnet
Mask
The
Subnet
Mask
determines
which
portion of a Destination LAN IP address is the network
portion, and which portion is the host portion.
Gateway
This is the IP address of the gateway device that
allows for contact between the Router and the remote
network or host.
Interface
This interface tells you whether the Destination
IP Address is on the
LAN & Wireless
(Ethernet and wireless
networks) or the
Internet (WAN)
.
Click
Show Routing Table
to view the static routes you
have already set up.
Advanced Routing > Routing Table
Routing Table
For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet
Mask, Gateway, and Interface are displayed. Click
Refresh
to update the information. Click
Close
to exit
this screen.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes.
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings
The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this
screen.
There are two ways to configure the Router’s wireless
network(s), manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a feature that makes it easy to set
up your wireless network. If you have client devices, such
as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup,
then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
Wireless Configuration
To manually configure your
wireless network, select
Manual
. Proceed to
Basic
Wireless Settings
,
page 10
. To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup,
select
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
. Proceed to
Wi-Fi Protected
Setup
,
page 11
.
Basic Wireless Settings
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual Setup)
Network Mode
From this drop-down menu, you can
select the wireless standards running on your network. If
you have Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B devices in
your network, keep the default,
Mixed
. If you have only
Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your network, select
BG-Mixed
. If you have only Wireless-N devices, select
Wireless-N Only
. If you have only Wireless-G devices,
select
Wireless-G Only
. If you have only Wireless-B
devices, select
Wireless-B Only
. If you do not have any
wireless devices in your network, select
Disabled
.
Network Name (SSID)
The SSID is the network name
shared among all points in a wireless network. The
SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless
network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed
32 characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard).
Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your
wireless network. For added security, you should change
the default SSID (
linksys
) to a unique name.
Channel Width
For best performance in a network using
Wireless-N, Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices, select
Wide - 40MHz Channel
. For Wireless-G and Wireless-B
networking only, keep the default,
Standard - 20MHz
Channel
. If you are not sure which option to use, select
Auto
.
NOTE:
If you select Wide - 40MHz Channel for
the Channel Width setting, then Wireless-N can
use two channels: a primary one (Wide Channel)
and a secondary one (Standard Channel). This
will enhance Wireless-N performance.
Wide Channel
If Wide - 40MHz Channel is the Channel
Width setting, then this setting will be available for your
primary Wireless-N channel. Select any channel from the
drop-down menu. If you are not sure which channel to
select, keep the default,
Auto
.
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Standard Channel
If Standard - 20 MHz Channel is the
Channel Width setting, then this setting will be available.
Select the appropriate channel for your wireless network.
If you are not sure which channel to select, then keep the
default,
Auto
.
If Wide - 40MHz Channel is the Channel Width setting,
then the Standard Channel will be a secondary channel
for Wireless-N (2.4 GHz).
If you selected a specific channel for the Wide Channel
setting, then the Standard Channel options will vary.
Select the appropriate channel for your wireless network.
SSID Broadcast
When wireless clients survey the local
area for wireless networks to associate with, they will
detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast the
Router’s SSID, keep the default,
Enabled
. If you do not want
to broadcast the Router’s SSID, then select
Disabled
.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
There are three methods available. Use the method that
applies to the client device you are configuring.
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Configured
NOTE:
Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one
client device at a time. Repeat the instructions
for each client device that supports Wi-Fi
Protected Setup.
Method #1
Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup button.
Click or press the
1.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
button on
the client device.
Click
the
2.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
button on this
screen.
After
the
client
device
has
been
configured,
click
3.
OK
. Then refer back to your client device or its
documentation for further instructions.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Congratulations
Method #2
Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup PIN number.
Enter the PIN number in the
1.
field on this screen.
Click
2.
Register
.

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