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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router

Overview

Chapter 5: Configuring the Router

Overview

Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. If you do not wish to run

the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, then you can use the Web-based Utility to configure the Router. For

advanced users, you may configure the Router’s advanced settings through the Web-based Utility.

This chapter will describe each web page on the Utility and each page’s key functions. The Utility can be

accessed via your web browser through use of a computer connected to the Router. For a basic wireless network

setup, most users only have to use the following screens of the Utility:

•

Basic Setup. On the

Basic Setup

screen, enter the Internet connection settings provided by your ISP. If you do

not have this information, you can call your ISP to request the settings. Once you have the setup information

for your specific type of Internet connection, then you can configure the Router.

•

Management. Click the

Administration

tab and then the

Management

tab. The Router’s default user name

and password is

admin

. To secure the Router, change the User Name and Password from their defaults.

•

Wireless. On the

Basic Wireless Settings

screen, set the basic configuration for your wireless network.

There are eight main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration,

Status, and Voice. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs.

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Setup

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Basic Setup. Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen.

•

DDNS. Enable the Router’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature on this screen.

•

MAC Address Clone. If you need to clone a MAC address onto the Router, use this screen.

•

Advanced Routing. On this screen, you can alter firewall, Network Address Translation (NAT), Dynamic

Routing, and Static Routing configurations.

Wireless

•

Basic Wireless Settings. Enter the basic settings for your wireless network on this screen.

•

Wireless Security. Enable and configure the security settings for your wireless network.

•

Wireless MAC Filter. To permit or deny wireless network access for specific devices, set up MAC address

filtering.

•

Advanced Wireless Settings. Advanced users can alter data transmission settings on this screen.

Security

•

Firewall. To enable certain types of web filters, use this screen.

•

VPN Pass-through. To enable passthrough, use this screen.

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Access Restrictions

•

Filter. To block specific users from Internet access, you can set up IP address, port, and MAC address

filtering.

Applications & Gaming

•

Port Range Forwarding. Set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network.

•

Port Triggering. To set up triggered ranges and forwarded ranges for Internet applications, click this tab.

•

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

•

QoS. Enable QoS (Quality of Service) to maximize network performance.

Administration

•

Management. On this screen, alter the Router’s user name, password, and UPnP settings.

•

Log. If you want to view or save activity logs, click this tab.

•

Factory Defaults. If you want to reset the Router to its router factory default settings, then use this screen.

You will need a password available only from babyTEL. Contact babyTEL for more information.

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How to Access the Web-based Utility

Status

•

Local Network. This provides status information about the local network.

•

Router. This screen provides status information about the Router.

•

Wireless. This screen provides status information about the Router’s wireless network.

Voice

Access to the Voice tab is restricted by babyTEL. Contact babyTEL for more information.

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,

192.168.15.1

, in the

Address

field. Press the

Enter

key.

The

Login

screen will appear asking you for your User name and Password. Enter

admin

in the

User Name

and

Password

fields. Then click the

Log In

button. Click the

Cancel

button to exit the

Login

screen.

Make the necessary changes through the Utility. When you have finished making changes to a screen, click the

Save Settings

button to save the changes, or click the

Cancel Changes

button to undo your changes. Help

information is shown on the right-hand side of a screen. For additional help on a tab, click

More

.

Figure 5-2: Router Login

Figure 5-1: Router’s IP

Address

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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

The

Basic Setup

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

Internet Setup

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

obtained from your ISP.

Internet Connection Type

The Router supports three connection types: Obtain an IP automatically, Static IP, and PPPoE. Each

Basic Setup

screen and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select.

Obtain an IP automatically

By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set to

Obtain an IP automatically

, and it should be

used only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address.

Figure 5-3: Setup Tab - Basic Setup

(Obtain an IP automatically)