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Appendix B: FAQ
1.
How do I configure the router to access Internet by ADSL users?
Step 1:
First, configure the ADSL modem in RFC1483 bridge model.
Step 2:
Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL modem to the WAN port on the
router. The telephone cord plugs into the Line port of the ADSL modem.
Step 3:
Login to the router, click the menu
Network
→
WAN
on the left of your browser.
On the WAN screen, select “
PPPoE
” for the type of WAN connection. Then
enter the user name and password in the corresponding field, and finish it by
clicking
Connect
.
Figure B-1
Step 4:
If your ADSL lease is in “
pay-according-time
” mode, select “
Connect on
Demand
” or “
connect Manually
” or “
Time-based Connecting
” for Internet
connection mode. Type an appropriate number for “
Max Idle Time
” or “
Period
of Time
” to avoid wasting paid time. Otherwise, you can select “
Connect
Automatically
” for Internet connection mode.
Figure B-2
)
Note:
1)
Sometimes the connection can not be disconnected although you specify a time
to Max Idle Time, because some applications still visit the Internet continually in
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the background.
2)
If you are a Cable user, please configure the router following the above steps.
2.
How do I configure the router to access Internet by Ethernet users?
Step 1:
Login to the router, click the menu
Network
→
WAN
on the left of your browser,
On the WAN screen, select “
Dynamic IP
” for "
WAN Connection Type
", and
finish it by clicking
Save
.
Step 2:
Some ISPs require that you register the MAC address of your adapter, which is
connected to your cable or DSL modem during installation. If your ISP requires
MAC register, login to the router and click the menu
Network
→
MAC Clone
. On
the MAC Clone screen, if your PC’s MAC address is a proper MAC address,
click the "
Clone MAC Address To
" button and your PC’s MAC address will be
filled in the "
WAN MAC Address
" field; Or else, enter the specific MAC address
into the "
WAN MAC Address
" field manually. Then click the
Save
button. It will
take effect after rebooting.
Figure B-3
3.
I want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do?
If you start Netmeeting as a sponsor, you don’t need to do anything with the router.
If you start as a responsor, you need configure Virtual Server or DMZ Host as follows:
Method one:
Use Virtual Server
Login to the router, click the menu
Forwarding
→
Virtual Servers
. On the Virtual Server
screen, add a Virtual Server rule as shown on the next screen: configure 1720 as the
“
Service Port
” and enter your IP address (assuming 192.168.0.102 for an example),
then click select the status
Enabled
and click
Save
.
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Figure B-4
)
Note:
Your opposite side should call your WAN IP, which is displayed on the “Status” page.
Method two: Use DMZ Host
Login to the router, click the menu
Forwarding
→
DMZ
. On the DMZ screen, select
“
Enable
”, and enter your IP address into the “
DMZ Host IP Address
” field (using
192.168.0.102 as an example), then to click the
Save
button.
Figure B-5
4.
I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do?
Because the WEB Server port 80 will interfere with the WEB management port 80 on the
router, you must change the WEB management port number to avoid interference. And
then add a WEB Server on your LAN. You can follow the steps below to proceed.
Step 1:
To change the WEB management port number: Login to the router, click the
menu
Security
→
Remote Management
. On the Remote Management screen,
enter a port number except 80 (such as 88) into the "
Web Management Port
"
field. Click
Save
and the router will reboot.
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Figure B-6
)
Note:
1)
If the above configuration takes effect, for LAN administrators, you should enter
192.168.0.1:88
(the router’s LAN IP address: Web Management Port) in the
address field of the web browser to access the Router.
2)
For remote access to the router, you should enter the address for example:
(presume the WAN IP address of the router is
61.45.120.20) to access the Router.
Step 2:
To add a WEB Server: Login to the router, click the menu
Forwarding
→
Virtual
Servers
on the left of your browser, On the Virtual Server screen, add a Virtual
Server rule as shown on the next screen: configure “80” as the “
Service Port
”,
and enter your IP address (assuming 192.168.0.188 for an example),
remember to “
Enable
” and “
Save
”.
Figure B-7
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Appendix C: Glossary
¾
DDNS
(
D
ynamic
D
omain
N
ame
S
ystem)
-
The capability of assigning a fixed host
and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address.
¾
DHCP
(
D
ynamic
H
ost
C
onfiguration
P
rotocol)
-
A protocol that automatically
configure the TCP/IP parameters for the all the PCs that are connected to a DHCP
server.
¾
DMZ
(
D
e
m
ilitarized
Z
one)
-
A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be exposed
to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or
videoconferencing.
¾
DNS
(
D
omain
N
ame
S
erver)
-
An Internet Server that translates the names of
websites into IP addresses.
¾
Domain Name -
A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the
Internet.
¾
DoS
(
D
enial
o
f
S
ervice)
-
A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or
network from operating or communicating.
¾
DSL
(
D
igital
S
ubscriber
L
ine)
-
A technology that allows data to be sent or received
over existing traditional phone lines.
¾
ISP
(
I
nternet
S
ervice
P
rovider)
-
A company that provides access to the Internet
¾
MTU
(
Maximum Transmission Unit
)
-
The size in bytes of the largest packet that
can be transmitted.
¾
NAT
(
N
etwork
A
ddress
T
ranslation)
-
NAT technology translates IP addresses of a
local area network to a different IP address for the Internet.
¾
PPPoE
(
P
oint to
P
oint
P
rotocol
o
ver
E
thernet)
-
PPPoE is a protocol for connecting
remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up
connection.

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