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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400
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.
IP Address
Range
. The range of available IP addresses is displayed here.
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.
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.) Then, check
Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes
.
Figure 5-11: Time Setting
Figure 5-10: Network Address Server Settings
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - DDNS
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400
The Setup Tab - 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 at
www.dyndns.org
, a DDNS service provider.
DDNS
DDNS Service
. To use DDNS, select
DynDNS.org
. If you do not want to use DDNS, keep the default,
Disable
.
User Name
. Enter the User Name for your DDNS account
Password
. Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
Host Name
. This is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service.
Internet IP Address
. This displays the Router’s current IP Address as seen on the Internet.
Status
. This displays the status of the DDNS connection.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-12: Setup Tab - DDNS
ddns
: allows the hosting of a website, FTP server,
or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (e.g.,
www.xyz.com) on a dynamic IP address
connection type.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400
The Setup Tab - 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.
MAC
Enable/Disable
. To have the MAC Address cloned, click the radio button beside
Enable
.
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 your registered PC.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-13: Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
mac address
: the unique address that a
manufacturer assigns to each networking device.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
This tab is used to set up the Router’s advanced functions. NAT Mode allows you to select the type(s) of advanced
functions you use. Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network destination.
Advanced Routing
NAT Mode
Select the mode in which this Router will function. If this Router is hosting your network’s connection to the
Internet, select
Enable
. If another Router exists on your network, select
Disable
, which will disable the DHCP
server on this Router.
Dynamic Routing
With Dynamic Routing you can enable the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network’s
layout. The Router, using the RIP protocol, determines the network packets’ route based on the fewest number of
hops between the source and the destination. The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other
routers on the network.
RIP
. To use dynamic routing, click the
Enable
radio button.
Receive RIP Version
. To use dynamic routing for reception of network data, select the protocol you want:
Both
RIP v1 and v2
,
RIPv1
, or
RIPv2
. If you do not want to use this feature, select
None
.
Transmit RIP Version
. To use dynamic routing for transmission of network data, select the protocol you want:
Both RIP v1 and v2
,
RIPv1
, or
RIPv2
. If you do not want to use this feature, select
None
.
Static Routing
To set up a static route between the Router and another network, select a number from the
Select set number
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.
Figure 5-14: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
default gateway
: a device that forwards
Internet traffic from your local area network
Figure 5-15: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing - NAT Mode
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400
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), the
WAN
(Internet), or
Loopback
(a dummy network in which one PC acts like a network—
necessary for certain software programs).
Click the
Show Routing Table
button to view the Static Routes you’ve already set up.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-16: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing - NAT
Mode - Routing Table

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