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Chapter±3
Advanced Configuration
9
W±reless-N Broadband Router
Cl±ent Lease T±me
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
amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased”
this dynamic IP address. After the time is up, the user will
be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The
default is
0
minutes, which means one day.
Stat±c DNS 1-²
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 Setting
T±me 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 Setting
Click
Save Sett±ngs
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel 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 setting,
D±sabled
.
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:
Dynam±c
,
Stat±c
, or
Custom
. The default selection is
Dynam±c
.
Ma±l Exchange (Opt±onal)
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,
D±sabled
. To enable the feature, select
Enabled
. If you
are not sure which setting to select, keep the default,
D±sabled
.
W±ldcard
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,
D±sabled
. To enable
wildcards, select
Enabled
. If you are not sure which setting
to select, keep the default,
D±sabled
.
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 Sett±ngs
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
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Chapter±3
Advanced Configuration
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W±reless-N Broadband Router
TZO.com
Setup > DDNS > TZO
E-ma±l Address, TZO Key, and Doma±n 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 Sett±ngs
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel 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/D±sabled
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 Sett±ngs
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel 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/D±sabled
If this Router is hosting your network’s
connection to the Internet, keep the default,
Enabled
. If
another router exists on your network, select
D±sabled
.
When the NAT setting is disabled, dynamic routing will be
enabled.
Dynamic Routing (RIP)
Enabled/D±sabled
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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Chapter±3
Advanced Configuration
11
W±reless-N Broadband Router
Route Entr±es
To set up a static route between the Router
and another network, select a number from the drop-
down list. Click
Delete Th±s Entry
to delete a static route.
Enter Route Name
Enter a name for the Route here,
using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters.
Dest±nat±on 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 & W±reless
(Ethernet and wireless
networks) or the
WAN
(Internet)
.
Click
Show Rout±ng 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 Sett±ngs
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel 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.
W±reless Conf±gurat±on
To manually configure your
wireless network, select
Manual
. Proceed to the “Basic
Wireless Settings” section. To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup,
select
W±-F± Protected Setup
. Proceed to the “Wi-Fi
Protected Setup” section.
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 setting,
M±xed
. If you have
only Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your network,
select
BG-M±xed
. If you have only Wireless-N devices,
select
W±reless-N Only
. If you have only Wireless-G
devices, select
W±reless-G Only
. If you have only Wireless-
B devices, select
W±reless-B Only
. If you do not have any
wireless devices in your network, select
D±sabled
.
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 (
l±nksys
) to a unique name.
Rad±o Band
For best performance in a network using
Wireless-N, Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices, keep the
default,
W±de - 40MHz Channel
. For Wireless-G and
Wireless-B networking only, select
Standard - 20MHz
Channel
. If you are not sure which radio band to select,
keep the default,
Auto
.
NOTE:
If you select Wide - 40MHz Channel for
the Radio Band 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.
W±de Channel
If you selected Wide - 40MHz Channel for
the Radio Band 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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Chapter±3
Advanced Configuration
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W±reless-N Broadband Router
Standard Channel
If you selected Wide - 40MHz Channel
or Standard - 20MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting,
then this setting will be available. Select the channel for
Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B networking. If
you selected Wide – 40MHz Channel for the Radio Band
setting, then the Standard Channel will be a secondary
channel for Wireless-N.
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 setting,
Enabled
. If you
do not want to broadcast the Router’s SSID, then select
D±sabled
.
Click
Save Sett±ngs
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel 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 > Congratulations
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
W±-F± Protected Setup
button on
the client device.
Click the
W±-F± Protected Setup
button on this
screen.
After the client device has been configured, click
OK
. Then refer back to your client device or its
documentation for further instructions.
Method #2
Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup PIN number.
Enter the PIN number in the
field on this screen.
Click
Reg±ster
.
After the client device has been configured, click
OK
. Then refer back to your client device or its
documentation for further instructions.
Method #3
Use this method if your client device asks for the Router’s
PIN number.
Enter the PIN number listed on this screen. (It is also
listed on the label on the bottom of the Router.)
After the client device has been configured, click
OK
. Then refer back to your client device or its
documentation for further instructions.
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status, Network Name (SSID),
Security, Encryption, and Passphrase are displayed at the
bottom of the screen.
NOTE:
If you have client devices that do not
support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless
settings, and then manually configure those
client devices.
Wireless > Wireless Security
The
Wireless Security
screen configures the security of
your wireless network. There are six wireless security
mode options supported by the Router: WPA Personal,
WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Personal, WPA2 Enterprise, RADIUS,
and WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which
is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. WEP
stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, while RADIUS stands
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
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Chapter±3
Advanced Configuration
1²
W±reless-N Broadband Router
for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) These
six are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions
on configuring wireless security for the Router, refer to
“Chapter 2: Wireless Security.”
Wireless Security
Security Mode
Select the security method for your wireless network. If
you do not want to use wireless security, keep the default,
D±sabled
.
WPA Personal
NOTE:
If you are using WPA, always remember
that each device in your wireless network MUST
use the same WPA method and shared key, or
else the network will not function properly.
Security Mode > WPA Personal
Encrypt±on
WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP
and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of
algorithm,
TKIP
or
AES
. The default is
TKIP
.
Passphrase
Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters.
Key Renewal
Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs
the Router how often it should change the encryption keys.
The default Group Key Renewal period is
²600
seconds.
WPA2 Personal
Security Mode > WPA2 Personal
Encrypt±on
WPA2 supports two encryption methods,
TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the
type of algorithm,
AES
or
TKIP or AES
. The default is
TKIP
or AES
.
Passphrase
Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters.
Key Renewal
Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs
the Router how often it should change the encryption keys.
The default Group Key Renewal period is
²600
seconds.
WPA Enterprise
This option features WPA used in coordination with a
RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS
server is connected to the Router.)
Security Mode > WPA Enterprise
Encrypt±on
WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP
and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of
algorithm,
TKIP
or
AES
. The default is
TKIP
.
RADIUS Server
Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS
server.
RADIUS Port
Enter the port number of the RADIUS
server. The default value is
1812
.
Shared Secret
Enter the key shared between the Router
and the server.
Key Renewal
Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs
the Router how often it should change the encryption
keys. The default Key Renewal period is
²600
seconds.
WPA2 Enterprise
This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a
RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS
server is connected to the Router.)

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