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Overview

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WIRELESS

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BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS. Enter the basic settings for your wireless network on this screen.

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WIRELESS SECURITY. Enable and configure the security settings for your wireless network.

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WIRELESS MAC FILTER. Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices

transmitting within your network’s radius.

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ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS. For advanced users, you can alter data transmission settings on this screen.

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WIRELESS QoS. Allows you to prioritize the traffic of various wireless applications.

SECURITY

•

FIREWALL. You can enable or disable the Router’s firewall, as well as various filters.

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VPN PASSTHROUGH. To enable or disable IPSec, L2TP, and/or PPTP Passthrough, use this screen.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

INTERNET ACCESS POLICY. Create policies to control Internet access for your local network users.

APPLICATIONS & GAMING

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SINGLE PORT FORWARDING. This allows you to do port mapping and forwarding for a single service port.

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PORT RANGE FORWARDING. Set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network.

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PORT Range Triggering. Configure the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers.

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DMZ. Click this tab to allow one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special-purpose services.

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QoS. QUALITY of SERVICE (QoS) ensures better service to high-priority types of network traffic.

ADMINISTRATION

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MANAGEMENT. On this screen, alter the Router’s password, access privileges, and UPnP settings. You can

also use this screen to back up and restore the Router’s configuration file.

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LOG. If you want to view activity logs, click this tab.

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How to Access the Web-based Utility

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DIAGNOSTICS. If you want to run a ping or traceroute test, then use this screen.

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FACTORY DEFAULTS. If you want to restore the Router’s factory defaults, then use this screen.

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FIRMWARE UPGRADE. Click this tab if you want to upgrade the Router’s firmware.

STATUS

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ROUTER. This screen provides status information about the Router.

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LOCAL NETWORK. This provides status information about the local network.

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WIRELESS NETWORK. This provides status information about the wireless network.

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. Press the

Enter

key.

A screen will appear asking you for your User name and Password. Leave the

User Name

field blank. Enter

admin

in the

Password

field. Then click the

OK

button.

Figure 5-1: Router Login

static ip address

: a fixed address

assigned to a computer or device

connected to a network.

pppoe

: a type of broadband connection that

provides authentication (username and

password) in addition to data transport

subnet mask

: an address code that

determines the size of the network

default gateway

: a device that forwards

Internet traffic from your local area network

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The SETUP Tab - BASIC SETUP

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The SETUP Tab - BASIC SETUP

The

BASIC SETUP

screen is the first screen you see when you access the Web-based Utility. An overview of the

screens is presented here. Screen variations are described in detail under each Internet Connection Type.

Internet Connection Type

The Internet Setup section configures the Router for your Internet connection type. This information can be

obtained from your ISP. The Router supports four connection types: Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP and Telstra BigPond.

Optional Settings (Required by some ISPs)

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes.

Router Name

. You can customize the Router’s name. The default is WRT330N.

Host Name and Domain Name

. 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, leaving these fields blank will work.

MTU and Size

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

network transmission. To manually set a value, select

Manual

and enter the value desired in the

Size

field. You

should leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. Most DSL users should use the value 1492. The default is

Auto

,

which allows the Router to select the best MTU for your Internet connection.

Router IP

The Router’s Local IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. In most cases, you should keep the defaults.

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)

The Network Address Server Settings section allows you to change the Router’s local network settings. Detailed

information is listed under each Internet Connection Type.

Figure 5-2: SETUP Tab - BASIC SETUP

Static IP

NOTE:

Some of the Internet Connection Types may not be available in your area.

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Time Setting

Automatically Adjust Time

. You can choose to

Enable

or

Disable

the automatic time adjustment. If you select

Enable, you will need to select the correct Time Zone for your Router.

Time Zone

. Select the time zone in which your network functions. If you want the Router to automatically adjust

the clock for daylight savings, then select the checkbox.

When you have finished making changes to this screen, click

SAVE SETTINGS

to save the changes, or click

CANCEL CHANGES

to clear all fields and start over.

.

packet

: a unit of data sent over a network.

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The SETUP Tab - BASIC SETUP - Static IP

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The SETUP Tab - BASIC SETUP - Static IP

If you are required to use a permanent IP address, then select

Static IP

.

Internet Connection Type

Internet IP Address

. This is the IP address that the Router has when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide

you with the IP address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask

. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP).

Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Gateway

. Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address.

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 Router will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers.

Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)

DHCP Server

. The Router can be used as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server for your network.

A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network. Unless you already have

one, it is highly recommended that you leave the Router enabled as a DHCP server. DHCP is enabled by factory

default. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, set the Router’s DHCP option to

Disable

.

Starting IP Address

. Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. Because the

default IP address for the Router is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be 192.168.1. 2 or greater, but smaller

than 192.168.1.254. The default Start IP Address is

192.168.1.100

.

Maximum Number of DHCP Users

(Optional). 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

.

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 amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased”

this dynamic IP address. After the dynamic IP address has expired, the user will be automatically assigned a new

dynamic IP address. The default is

0

minutes, which means one day.

IP Address Range

. The IP Address Range is Static and cannot be changed.

When you have finished making changes to this screen, click

SAVE SETTINGS

to save the changes, or click

CANCEL CHANGES

to clear all fields and start over.

Figure 5-3: SETUP: BASIC SETUP: Static IP