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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allows you to change the Router's general settings.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Internet Setup
The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your Internet connection. Most of this information can be
obtained through your ISP.
Internet Connection Type
Choose the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down menu.
•
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
. By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set to
Automatic
Configuration - DHCP
, which should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through
a dynamic IP address.
Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Figure 5-3: DHCP Connection Type
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Static IP
. If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select
Static IP
.
Internet IP Address
. This is the Router’s IP address, 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 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, which is the ISP server’s IP address.
DNS
. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.
•
PPPoE
. Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet
connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use
PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable
PPPoE
.
User Name and Password
. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time.
You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has
been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated
due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as
soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio
button. In the
Max Idle Time
field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet
connection terminates.
Keep Alive Option:
Redial Period. If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet
connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use
this option, click the radio button next to
Keep Alive
. In the
Redial Period
field, you specify how often you want
the Router to check the Internet connection.
The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.
Figure 5-5: PPPoE Connection Type
pppoe
: a type of broadband connection that
provides authentication (username and
password) in addition to data transport
Figure 5-4: Static IP Connection Type
static ip address
: a fixed address
assigned to a computer or device
connected to a network.
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX
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PPTP
. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (
PPTP
) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only.
Specify Internet IP Address
. This is the Router’s IP address, as 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 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.
User Name and Password
. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time
. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has
been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated
due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as
soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio
button. In the
Max Idle Time
field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet
connection terminates.
Keep Alive Option:
Redial Period. If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet
connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use
this option, click the radio button next to
Keep Alive
. In the
Redial Period
field, you specify how often you want
the Router to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.
•
Telstra BigPond
. Telstra BigPond is a service that applies to connections in Australia only.
User Name and Password
. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
Heart Beat Server.
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.
Figure 5-7: Telstra BigPond Connection Type
Figure 5-6: PPTP Connection Type
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Optional Settings
Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes.
Router Name
. In this field, you can type a name of up to 39 characters to represent the Router.
Host Name/Domain Name
. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs,
usually cable 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
. MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet
transmission. The default setting,
Manual
, allows you to enter the largest packet size that will be transmitted.
The recommended size, entered in the
Size
field, is 1492. You should leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range.
To have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection, select
Auto
.
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.
Figure 5-9: Router IP
Figure 5-8: Optional Settings
packet
: a unit of data sent over a network
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX
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, you must configure all
of your network PCs to connect to a DHCP server (the Router), and make sure there is no other DHCP server on
your network.
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 click the
Disable
radio button (no other DHCP features will be available).
Starting IP Address
. Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing 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 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 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
(1,2). 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, type that IP Address in one of these fields. You can type up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The
Router will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers.
Time Setting
Change the time zone in which your network functions from this pull-down menu. (You can even automatically
adjust for daylight savings time.)
Figure 5-11: Time Setting
Figure 5-10: Network Address Server Settings

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