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Security > VPN Passthrough
The
VPN Passthrough
screen allows you to enable VPN
tunnels using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through
the Router’s firewall.
Security > VPN Passthrough
VPN Passthrough
IPSec Passthrough
Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is
a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange
of packets at the IP layer. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass
through the Router, keep the default,
Enabled
.
PPTP Passthrough
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
(PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be
tunneled through an IP network. To allow PPTP tunnels to
pass through the Router, keep the default,
Enabled
.
L2TP Passthrough
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is the
method used to enable Point-to-Point sessions via the
Internet on the Layer 2 level. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass
through the Router, keep the default,
Enabled
.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes.
Storage > Disk
The storage options are available when a USB storage
device is connected to the USB port of the Router. If the
storage device does not fit (for example, it may block port
1), then use the included USB extension cable.
The
Disk
screen describes the disk currently attached to
the Router. Use this screen to create shared folders, safely
remove a disk, or format a disk (any data on the disk will
be deleted during formatting).
Shared folders are folders you create to manage access
to the folders on the disk. By default the Router creates
a shared folder called
Public
, which includes all of the
folders on the disk. For the Public folder, the admin group
has read-and-write access rights, and the guest group has
read-only access rights. (By default the Router creates two
user groups,
admin
and
guest
.)
Storage > Disk
Disk Management
If a formatted disk is connected to the Router, then its name
is displayed. For each partition of the disk, the Partition,
File System, Capacity, and Free Space information are
displayed.
Safely Remove Disk
Before physically disconnecting a
disk from the Router, click
Safely Remove Disk
first. This
prevents the possible loss of data, which may occur if you
remove the disk while it is transferring data.
Create Share
To create a shared folder, click this option
for the appropriate partition, and the
Shared Folder
screen
appears. Proceed to
Create or Edit a Shared Folder
,
page
18
.
Shared Folder
Shared Disk IP Address
The IP address of the disk is
displayed.
Summary
To view a list of shared folders, click this option.
Proceed to
Shared Folders Summary
,
page 18
.
For each shared folder, the Display Name, Partition, and
Shared Folder location are displayed.
Edit
To change the access settings of a shared folder, click
this option, and the
Shared Folder
screen appears. Proceed
to
Create or Edit a Shared Folder
,
page 18
.
Delete
To delete a shared folder, click this option.
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Shared Folders Summary
The
Shared Folders Summary
screen displays the following
information: Display Name, Partition, Shared Folder, and
Groups with Access.
Summary
To exit the
Shared Folders Summary
screen and return to
the
Disk Management
screen, click
Close
.
Format Disk
Disk
To format a disk and create a new partition, select
the disk you want to format, and then click
Format Disk
. (If
your disk was formatted with multiple partitions, then the
formatting will delete them and create a single partition.)
The
Claim Disk
screen appears.
Claim Disk
Enter
a
partition’s
name
Create
a
name
for
the
partition.
To format the disk as FAT32, click
Format
and follow
the on-screen instructions. To cancel the formatting,
click
Cancel
. To update the on-screen information, click
Refresh
.
Claim Disk
On the
Disk Management
screen, click
Refresh
to update
the on-screen information.
Create or Edit a Shared Folder
Use this screen to add a shared folder.
Shared Folder
Display Name
Create a name for the shared folder.
Partition
The name of the partition is displayed.
Share enter Partition
Select this option if the shared
folder should include the entire partition.
If you do not want to share the entire partition, then select
the folder you do want to share.
Current Folder
The current folder is displayed.
Folder
The available folders are listed by Folder name.
Enter into Folder
To display sub-folders, click this
button.
Select
Select a folder.
Return to Upper Folder
To return to the previous folder,
click this button.
Access
Specify which user groups have read-and-write or read-
only access to the shared folders. (To create user groups,
refer to
Create or Edit a Group Account
,
page 20
.)
Available Groups
To allow a group access to the shared
folder, select it, and then click the
>>
button.
Groups with Access
To block a group from accessing the
shared folder, select it, and then click the
<<
button.
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Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes. Click
Close
to exit the
screen.
Storage > Media Server
The storage options are available when a USB storage
device is connected to the USB port of the Router. If the
storage device does not fit (for example, it may block port
1), then use the included USB extension cable.
Storage > Media Server
UPnP Media Server
If you have UPnP AV-enabled (or DLNA-certified) devices
in your home, then you can use the Router as a media
server. Examples of UPnP AV-enabled devices include a
digital media adapter, a gaming console with a built-in
media player, or a digital picture frame.
For example, if you have a digital media adapter that sends
content to your entertainment system, then the digital
media adapter can locate the Router using the UPnP AV
standard. The folders you specify can then be accessed
and played by the digital media adapter.
Setup
Server Name
The default server name of the Router is
WRT160NL
. You can change this name on the
Storage >
Administration
screen; refer to
Storage > Administration
,
page 20
.
UPnP Media Server
To use the Router’s media server
function, select
Enabled
. Otherwise, select
Disabled
.
Database Setup
Specify Folder to Scan
To add a media folder to the
database of the Router’s media server, click this button.
The
Media Folder
screen appears. Proceed to
Create a
Media Folder
,
page 19
.
Auto-scan every __
To automatically scan the media
folders, select this option. Then select the appropriate
interval:
2 Hours
(default),
6 Hours
,
12 Hours
,
24 Hours
,
or
48 Hours
.
Scan All
To scan all media files, click this button.
The database table lists the media folders with the
following information: Name, Partition, and Folder.
Scan
To scan a folder, click
Scan
.
Delete
To delete a folder, click
Delete
.
Create a Media Folder
Use this screen to add a media folder.
Media Folder
Display Name
Create a name for the media folder.
Partition
The name of the partition is displayed.
Share enter Partition
Select this option if the media
folder should include the entire partition.
If you do not want to share the entire partition, then select
the folder you do want to share.
Current Folder
The current folder is displayed.
Folder
The available folders are listed by Folder name.
Enter into Folder
To display sub-folders, click this
button.
Select
Select a folder.
Return to Upper Folder
To return to the previous folder,
click this button.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes. Click
Close
to exit the
screen.
On the
Media Server
screen, click
Save Settings
to apply
your changes, or click
Cancel Changes
to clear your
changes.
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Storage > Administration
The
Administration
screen allows you to manage the user
groups and individual users who can access the shared
folders.
Storage > Administration
Information
Server Name
Enter the server name for the Router; it
will be used for the disk and media server features. Use
only alphanumeric characters (letters A to Z and numbers
0 to 9) in the server name. The default is
WRT160NL
.
Workgroup Name
Enter the workgroup name for the
Router; it should match the workgroup name of the
computers on your local network. The Router’s default is
workgroup
.
Server LAN IP Address
The local IP address of the Router
is displayed.
Server Internet IP Address
The Internet IP address of
the Router is displayed.
Group Management
By default the Router creates two user groups,
admin
and
guest
.
The groups are listed by Group Name and Access level.
There are two levels of access, r & w (read-and-write) and
r (read-only).
Create New Group
To create a new group of users, click
this button. The
Group Account
screen appears. Proceed to
Create or Edit a Group Account
,
page 20
.
Edit
To change the description or access rights of a group,
click
Modify
, and the
Group Account
screen appears.
Proceed to
Create or Edit a Group Account
,
page 20
.
Delete
To delete a group, click this button.
User Management
By default the Router creates two users,
admin
and
guest
.
The users are listed by User Name and Group.
Create New User
To create a new user, click this button.
The
User Account
screen appears. Proceed to
Create or
Edit a User Account
,
page 21
.
Edit
To change the settings of a user account, click
Modify
, and the
User Account
screen appears. Proceed to
Create or Edit a User Account
,
page 21
.
Delete
To delete a user, click this button.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes.
Create or Edit a Group Account
Group Account
Group Account
Group Name
Create a name for the group.
Description
Enter keywords to describe the group.
Access
Select the appropriate level of access,
read and
write
or
read only
.
Click
Create
or
Modify
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
to clear your changes. Click
Close
to exit the
screen.
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Create or Edit a User Account
User Account
User Account
Name
Create a name for the user.
Full Name
Enter the actual name of the user.
Description
Enter keywords to describe the user.
Password
Enter the password that the user will use for
login
Confirm Password
Enter the password again to confirm.
Group Member
Select the appropriate user group.
Account disabled
To temporarily disable an account,
select this option.
Click
Create User
or
Modify User
to apply your changes,
or click
Cancel
to clear your changes. Click
Close
to exit
the screen.
On the
Media Server
screen, click
Save Settings
to apply
your changes, or click
Cancel Changes
to clear your
changes.
Access Restrictions > Internet Access
The
Internet Access
screen allows you to block or allow
specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic, such as Internet
access, designated services, and websites during specific
days and times.
Access Restrictions > Internet Access
Internet Access Policy
Access Policy
Access can be managed by a policy. Use the
settings on this screen to establish an access policy (after
Save Settings
is clicked). Selecting a policy from the drop-
down menu will display that policy’s settings. To delete a
policy, select that policy’s number and click
Delete This
Policy
. To view all the policies, click
Summary
.
Summary
The policies are listed with the following information: No.,
Policy Name, Access, Days, Time, and status (Enabled). To
enable a policy, select
Enabled
. To delete a policy, click
Delete
. Click
Save Settings
to save your changes, or click
Cancel Changes
to clear your changes. To return to the
Internet Access Policy
screen, click
Close
.
Summary

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