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Figure 4-60 Password
It is recommended strongly that you change the factory default user name and password of the
router. All users who try to access the router's Web-based utility or Quick Setup will be prompted
for the router's user name and password.
)
Note:
The new user
name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and must not include
any spaces. Enter the new Password twice to confirm it.
Click the
Save
button when finished.
Click the
Clear All
button to clear all.
4.12.7 Log
This page (shown in Figure 4-61) allows you to query the logs of the router.
Figure 4-61 System Log
The router can keep logs of all traffic. You can query the logs to find what happened to the router.
Click the
Refresh
button to refresh the logs.
Click the
Clear Log
button to clear all the logs.
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4.12.8 Statistics
The Statistics page (shown in Figure 4-62) displays the network traffic of each PC in LAN,
including total traffic and traffic of the last
Packets Statistic interval
seconds.
Figure 4-62 Statistics
¾
Current Statistics Status -
Enable or Disable. The default value is disabled. To enable, click
the
Enable
button. If disabled, the function of DoS protection in Security settings will be
ineffective.
¾
Packets Statistics Interval -
The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60
seconds in the pull-down list. The Packets Statistic interval indicates the time section of the
packets statistic.
¾
Sorted Rules -
Here displays sort as desired.
Statistics Table:
IP Address
The IP Address displayed with statistics
Packets
The total amount of packets received and transmitted by the router.
Total
Bytes
The total amount of bytes received and transmitted by the router.
Packets
The total amount of packets received and transmitted in the last
Packets
Statistic interval
seconds.
Bytes
The total amount of bytes received and transmitted in the last
Packets
Statistic interval
seconds.
Current
ICMP
Tx
The total amount of the ICMP packets transmitted to WAN in the last
Packets Statistic interval
seconds.
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UDP
Tx
The total amount of the UDP packets transmitted to WAN in the last
Packets Statistic interval
seconds.
TCP
SYN
Tx
The total amount of the TCP SYN packets transmitted to WAN in the last
Packets Statistic interval
seconds.
Click the
Save
button to save the
Packets Statistic interval
value.
Click the
Auto-refresh
checkbox to refresh automatically.
Click the
Refresh
button to refresh immediately.
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Appendix A: FAQ
1.
How do I configure the router to access Internet by ADSL users?
1)
First, configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model.
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.
3)
Login to the router, click the “Network” menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN"
submenu. On the WAN page, select “PPPoE” for WAN Connection Type. Type user
name in the “User Name” field and password in the “Password” field, finish by clicking
“Connect”.
Figure A-1
PPPoE Connection Type
4)
If your ADSL lease is in “pay-according-time” mode, select “Connect on Demand” or
“Connect Manually” for Internet connection mode. Type an appropriate number for “Max
Idle Time” to avoid wasting paid time. Otherwise, you can select “Auto-connecting” for
Internet connection mode.
Figure A-2
PPPoE Connection Mode
)
Note:
i.
Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle
Time, since some applications is visiting the Internet continually in the background.
ii. If you are a Cable user, please configure the router following the above steps.
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2.
How do I configure the router to access Internet by Ethernet users?
1)
Login to the router, click the “Network” menu on the left of your browser, and click "WAN"
submenu. On the WAN page, select “Dynamic IP” for "WAN Connection Type", finish by
clicking “Save”.
2)
Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter, which is
connected to your cable/DSL Modem during installation. If your ISP requires MAC
register, login to the router and click the "Network" menu link on the left of your browser,
and then click "MAC Clone" submenu link. On the "MAC Clone" page, if your PC’s MAC
address is proper MAC address, click the "Clone MAC Address" button and your PC’s
MAC address will fill in the "WAN MAC Address" field. Or else, type the MAC Address
into the "WAN MAC Address" field. The format for the MAC Address is
XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX. Then click the "Save" button. It will take effect after rebooting.
Figure A-3
MAC Clone
3.
I want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do?
1)
If you start a Netmeeting as a host, no configuration is needed but entering the invitee’s
IP address.
2)
If you start a Netmeeting as an invitee, you need to configure Virtual Server or DMZ Host
first.
3)
How to configure Virtual Server: Login to the router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the
left of your browser, and click "Virtual Servers" submenu. On the "Virtual Server" page,
click
Add New,
then on the “Add or Modify a Virtual Server” page,
enter “1720” into the
blank behind the “Service Port”, and your IP address behind the IP Address, assuming
192.168.1.169 for an example, remember to “Enable” and “Save”.
Figure A-4
Virtual Servers

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