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About This Manual
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
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How to Use This Manual
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xii
How to Print This Manual
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xii
Revision History
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Chapter 1
Configuring Basic Connectivity
Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard
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1-1
Using the Setup Manual
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1-2
Logging In to Your Wireless Router
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1-2
Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings
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1-5
Chapter 2
Safeguarding Your Network
Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security
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2-1
Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information
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2-4
Changing Wireless Security Settings
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2-5
Viewing Basic Wireless Settings
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2-5
Configuring WEP Wireless Security
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2-7
Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security
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2-9
Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings
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2-10
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address
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2-11
Changing the Administrator Password
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2-14
Backing Up Your Configuration
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2-15
Understanding Your Firewall
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2-15
Chapter 3
Restricting Access From Your Network
Content Filtering Overview
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3-1
Blocking Access to Internet Sites
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3-1
Blocking Access to Internet Services
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3-3
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Configuring a User-Defined Service
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3-4
Blocking Services by IP Address Range
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3-5
Scheduling Blocking
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3-5
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
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3-7
Chapter 4
Customizing Your Network Settings
Using the LAN IP Setup Options
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4-1
Configuring a Device Name
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4-2
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters
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4-2
Using the Router as a DHCP Server
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4-2
Using Address Reservation
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4-3
Using a Dynamic DNS Service
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4-4
Configuring the WAN Setup Options
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4-6
Disabling the SPI Firewall
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4-6
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
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4-6
Responding to a Ping on the Internet (WAN) Port
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4-7
Setting the MTU Size
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4-7
Configuring NAT Filtering
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4-8
Configuring Static Routes
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4-8
Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)
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4-10
Wireless Repeating Function
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4-11
Setting Up the Base Station
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4-12
Setting Up a Repeater Unit
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4-13
Chapter 5
Fine-Tuning Your Network
Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network
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5-1
How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router
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5-2
How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process
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5-3
How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process
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5-5
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering
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5-6
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
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5-6
Adding a Custom Service
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5-7
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
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5-8
Configuring Port Triggering
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5-9
Using Universal Plug and Play
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5-12
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Optimizing Wireless Performance
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5-13
Using WMM for Wireless Multimedia Applications
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5-14
Changing the MTU Size
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5-15
Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies
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5-16
Assessing Your Speed Requirements
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5-17
Chapter 6
Using Network Monitoring Tools
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
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6-1
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
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6-5
Managing the Configuration File
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6-6
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration
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6-6
Erasing the Configuration
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6-7
Upgrading the Router Software
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6-7
Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software
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6-9
Upgrading Manually to New Router Software
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6-10
Enabling Remote Management Access
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6-11
Chapter 7
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Quick Tips
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7-1
Troubleshooting Basic Functions
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7-3
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
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7-4
Troubleshooting the Internet Connection
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7-5
Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility
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7-7
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
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7-7
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
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7-8
Problems with Date and Time
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7-9
Solving Wireless Connection Problems
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7-9
Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program
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7-9
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
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7-10
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
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7-13
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Related Documents
Index
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