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Maintenance
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From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Set
Password to bring up the menu shown below.
Figure 5-7:
Set Password menu
To change the password, first enter the old password, then enter the new password twice. Click
Apply.
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Advanced Configuration of the Router
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Chapter 6
Advanced Configuration of the Router
This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your 54 Mbps Wireless Router
WGR614 v6. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the Main Menu of the
browser interface.
.
Configuring Port Triggering
Port Triggering is an advanced feature that can be used to easily enable gaming and other internet
applications. Port Forwarding is typically used to enable similar functionality, but it is static and
has some limitations.
Note:
If you use applications such as multi-player gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real time
communications such as instant messaging, or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you
should also enable UPnP according to the instructions at
“Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)“
on page 6-18
.
Port Triggering opens an incoming port temporarily and does not require the server on the internet
to track your IP address if it is changed by DHCP, for example.
Port Triggering monitors outbound traffic. When the router detects traffic on the specified
outbound port, it remembers the IP address of the computer that sent the data and triggers the
incoming port. Incoming traffic on the triggered port is then forwarded to the triggering computer.
Using the Port Triggering page, you can make local computers or servers available to the Internet
for different services (for example, FTP or HTTP), to play Internet games (like Quake III), or to
use Internet applications (like CUseeMe).
Port Forwarding is designed for FTP, Web Server or other server based services. Once port
forwarding is set up, request from Internet will be forwarded to the proper server. On the contrary,
Note:
If you are unfamiliar with networking and routing, refer to
Appendix B,
“Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
,” to become more familiar with the terms and
procedures used in this chapter.
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port triggering will only allow request from Internet after a designated port is 'triggered'. Port
triggering applies to chat and Internet games.
Figure 6-1:
Port Triggering Menu
Note
: If Disable Port Triggering box is checked after configuring port triggering, port triggering
will be disabled but any port triggering configuration information you added to the router will be
retained even though it will not be used.
Port Triggering Timeout
Enter a value up to 9999 minutes. The Port Triggering Timeout value controls the inactivity
timer for the designated inbound port(s). The inbound port(s) will be closed when the
inactivity timer expires.
For Internet Games or Applications
Before starting, you'll need to know which service, application or game you'll be configuring.
Also, you'll need to have the outbound port (triggering port) address for this game or
application.
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Follow these steps to set up a computer to play Internet games or use Internet applications:
1.
Click
Add
.
Figure 6-2:
Add Port Trigger Menu
2.
Enter a service name in the Service Name box.
3.
Under Service User, selecting Any (default) will allow this service to be used by everyone in
your network. Otherwise, select Single address and enter the IP address of one computer to
restrict the service to a particular computer.
4.
Select the Service Type.
5.
Enter the outbound port number in Triggering Port box.
6.
Enter the inbound connection port information such as Connection Type, Starting Port and
Ending Port boxes. This information can be obtained from the game or applications manual or
support Web site.
7.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
Although the router causes your entire local network to appear as a single machine to the Internet,
you can make a local server (for example, a Web server or game server) visible and available to the
Internet. This is done using the Port Forwarding menu. From the Main Menu of the browser

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