Chapter 2: WEB Configuration
Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only.
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Advanced
1. Options
This page allows you to enable/disable some features of the Wireless Gateway.
Fig. 17
WAN Blocking
prevents others on the WAN side from being able to ping your gateway. With WAN
Blocking enabled, your gateway will not respond to pings it receives, effectively ―hiding‖ your
gateway.
Ipsec PassThrough
enables IpSec type packets to pass WAN
LAN. IpSec (IP Security) is a
security mechanism used in Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
PPTP PassThrough
enables PPTP type packets to pass WAN
LAN. PPTP (Point to Point
Tunneling Protocol) is another mechanism sometimes used in VPNs.
Remote Config Management
makes the configuration web pages in your gateway accessible from
the WAN side. Note that page access is limited to only those who know the gateway access password.
When accessing your gateway from a remote location, your must use HTTP port 8080 and the WAN
IP address of the gateway. For example, if the WAN IP address is 157.254.5.7, you would navigate to
to reach your gateway.
Multicast Enable
enables multicast traffic to pass WAN
LAN. You may need to enable this to see
some types of broadcast streaming and content on the Internet.
UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers,
access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover
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