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Chapter 3
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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 setting,
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 on the
network connected to the Router’s Ethernet ports. 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 Address
Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)
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.
Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)
DHCP Server
DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you
already have a DHCP server on your network, or you don’t
want a DHCP server, then select
Disable
(no other DHCP
features will be available).
Starting 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 Starting IP Address must
be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.1.253.
The default Starting IP Address is
192.168.1.100
.
Maximum Number of DHCP Users
Enter the maximum
number of computers 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 time is up, 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 computer’s interaction with the Internet. If
you use a WINS server, enter that server’s IP Address here.
Otherwise, leave this blank.
Time Setting
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 Settings
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,
Disable
.
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
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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 at one of two DDNS service providers,
DynDNS.org or TZO.com. If you do not want to use this
feature, keep the default setting,
Disable
.
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
User Name
Enter the User Name for your DDNS account.
Password
Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
Host Name
The is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS
service.
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.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
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.
Click
Save Settings
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
Enable/Disable
To have the MAC Address cloned, select
Enable
.
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User Defined Entry
Enter the MAC Address registered
with your ISP here.
Clone Your PC’s MAC
Clicking this button will clone the
MAC address of the computer you are using.
Click
Save Settings
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 routing
functions. NAT routes the host Router‘s network connection
to the Internet. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts
how packets travel on your network. Static Routing sets
up a fixed route to another network destination.
Setup > Advanced Routing (Gateway)
Setup > Advanced Routing (Router)
Advanced Routing
Operating Mode
Select the mode in which this Router
will function. If this Router is hosting your network’s
connection to the Internet, select
Gateway
. If another
Router exists on your network, select
Router
. When
Router is chosen,
Dynamic Routing
will be available as
an option.
Dynamic Routing
RIP
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. This feature is Disabled by default. From the
drop-down menu, you can also select
LAN & Wireless,
which performs dynamic routing over your Ethernet and
wireless networks. You can also select
WAN (Internet)
,
which performs dynamic routing with data coming from
the Internet. Finally, selecting
Both
enables dynamic
routing for both networks, as well as data from the
Internet.
Select set number
To set up a static route between the
Router and another network, select a number from the
Static Routing drop-down list. (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. (Click the
Delete This Entry
button 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.
Default 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
WAN
(Internet)
.
Delete This Entry
To delete a route, select its number
from the drop-down menu, and click this button.
Show Routing Table
Click
Show Routing Table
to open
a screen displaying how data is routed through your local
network. 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.
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Routing Table
Click
Save Settings
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.
Wireless Configuration
To manually configure your
wireless network, select
Manual
. Refer to
Basic Wireless
Settings
,
page 10
. To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, select
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
. Refer to
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
,
page 10
.
Basic Wireless Settings
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual Setup)
Wireless Network Mode
From this drop-down menu,
you can select the wireless standards running on your
network. If you have Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in
your network, keep the default setting,
Mixed
. If you have
only Wireless-G devices, select
G Only
. If you have only
Wireless-B devices, select
B Only
. If you do not have any
wireless devices in your network, select
Disabled
.
Wireless 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.
Wireless Channel
Select the channel from the list
provided to correspond with your network settings. All
devices in your wireless network must be broadcast on
the same channel in order to function correctly.
Wireless 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
Disabled
.
Click
Save Settings
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.
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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.
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
.
After
the
client
device
has
been
configured,
click
3.
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
1.
listed on the label on the bottom of the Router.)
After
the
client
device
has
been
configured,
click
2.
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 settings configure 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. WPA2
is a more advanced, more secure version of WPA. WEP
stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and RADIUS stands
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 Checklist
,
page 3
.
Wireless Security
Security Mode
Select the security method for your wireless network. If
you do not want to use wireless security, keep the default,
Disabled
.
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
WPA Algorithm
WPA supports the TKIP encryption
method, with dynamic encryption keys.
WPA Shared Key
Enter the key shared by the Router and
your other network devices. It must have 8-63 characters.
Group Key Renewal
Enter a Key Renewal period, which
tells the Router how often it should change the encryption
keys. The default Group Key Renewal period is
3600
seconds.
WPA2 Personal
Security Mode > WPA2 Personal
WPA
Algorithm
WPA2
supports
two
encryption
methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys.
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