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•
Launch a web browser and log in to your router.
•
Use Windows file manager to access the router’s USB device and download files.
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media
To access a USB device and download files:
1.
In Windows file manager, select the
Network
folder.
The network resources display. The
ReadySHARE
icon is in the Computer section and the remote
ReadyDLNA: R6900
icon is in the Media Devices section (if DLNA is enabled in the router).
2.
If the icons do not display, click the
Refresh
button to update the page.
If the local LAN and the remote LAN are using the same IP scheme, the remote
ReadyDLNA: R6900
icon does not display in the Media Devices section and the
R6900 (Gateway)
icon does not display
in the Network Infrastructure section.
3.
To access the USB device, click the
ReadySHARE
icon.
4.
To access media on the router’s network, click the
ReadyDLNA: R6900
icon.
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
When you are away from home and you access the Internet, you usually use a local Internet service
provider. For example, at a coffee shop you might be given a code that lets you use the coffee shop’s
Internet service account to surf the web.
The router lets you use a VPN connection to access your own Internet service when you are away from
home.You might want to do this if you travel to a geographic location that does not support all the Internet
services that you use at home. For example, your Netflix account might work at home but not in a different
country.
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Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, but you can change
the setting to allow Internet access. Accessing the Internet remotely through a VPN might be slower than
accessing the Internet directly.
To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service
.
The VPN page displays.
5.
Select the
Enable VPN Service
radio button.
6.
Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the
All sites on
the Internet & Home Network
radio button.
When you access the Internet with the VPN connection, instead of using a local Internet service, you
use the Internet service from your home network.
By default, the
Auto
radio button is selected. The Auto option uses an automatic
detection system that enables VPN access only for necessary services and sites
and might not include full Internet access.
Note
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
8.
Click the
For Windows
or
For Non Windows
button and download the configuration files for your
VPN clients.
9.
Unzip the configuration files and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your
device.
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For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at C:\Program
files\OpenVPN\config\ by default.
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, not to the Internet
service for your home network. If you changed this setting to allow Internet access, you can change it
back.
To allow VPN clients to access only your home network:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service
.
The VNP page displays.
5.
Select the
Enable VPN Service
radio button.
6.
Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the
Home Network
only
radio button.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
To access your Internet service:
1.
Set up the router to allow VPN access to your Internet service.
See
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
on page 217.
2.
On your computer, launch the OpenVPN application.
The
OpenVPN
icon displays in the Windows taskbar.
3.
Right-click the icon and select
Connect
.
4.
When the VPN connection is established, launch your web browser.
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14
Manage Port Forwarding and Port
Triggering
You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic for services and applications.
You need networking knowledge to set up these features.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications
on page 219
•
Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications
on page 226
219
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Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and
Applications
If a server is part of your network, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For
example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available
to the Internet.
The router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your local network.You
can specify the servers for applications and you can also specify a default DMZ server to which the router
forwards all other incoming protocols (see
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
on page 141).
Forward Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or Application
You can forward traffic for a default service or application to a computer on your network.
To forward incoming traffic for a default service or application:
1.
Decide which type of service, application, or game you want to provide.
2.
Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that will provide the service.
The server computer must always receive the same IP address. To specify this setting, use the
reserved IP address feature. See
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
on page 148.
3.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
4.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
5.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
6.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering
.
Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
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