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About This Manual

Conventions, Formats, and Scope

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How to Use This Manual

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How to Print This Manual

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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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Configuring a User-Defined Service

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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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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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Configuring the WAN Setup Options

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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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Setting Up the Base Station

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4-12

Setting Up a Repeater Unit

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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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Using Universal Plug and Play

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Optimizing Wireless Performance

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Using WMM for Wireless Multimedia Applications

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Changing the MTU Size

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Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies

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Assessing Your Speed Requirements

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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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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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Appendix A

Technical Specifications

Appendix B

Related Documents

Index

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