Belkin F5D8235-4B N+ Wireless Router User Manual Manual Part 2

Belkin International, Inc. N+ Wireless Router Manual Part 2

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Manual Part 2

29N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 1234 6789105ALTERNATE SETUP METHODSetting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoEMost DSL providers use PPPoE as the connection type. If you use a DSL modem to connect to the Internet, your ISP may use PPPoE to log you into the service. If you have an Internet connection in your home or small office that doesn’t require a modem, you may also use PPPoE.1. User NameThis space is provided to type in your user name that was assigned by your ISP. 2. PasswordType in your password and retype it into the “Retype Password” box to confirm it.3. Service NameA service name is rarely required by an ISP. If you are not sure if your ISP requires a service name, leave this blank. 4. MTUThe MTU setting should never be changed unless your ISP gives you a specific MTU setting. Making changes to the MTU setting can cause problems with your Internet connection including disconnection from the Internet, slow Internet access, and problems with Internet applications working properly.5. Disconnect after X...The “Disconnect” feature is used to automatically disconnect the Router from your ISP when there is no activity for a specified period of time. For instance, placing a check mark next to this option and entering “5” into the minute field will cause the Router to disconnect from the Internet after five minutes of no Internet activity. This option should be used if you pay for your Internet service by the minute.Your connection type is PPPoE if: 1) Your ISP gave you a user name and password, which is required to connect to the Internet.2) Your ISP gave you software such as WinPOET or Enternet300 that you use to connect to the Internet.3) You have to double-click on a desktop icon other than your browser to get on the Internet.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
30N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 1234 6789105ALTERNATE SETUP METHODSetting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection Type to Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) [European Countries Only]. Some ISPs require a connection using PPTP protocol, a type of connection most common in European countries. This sets up a direct connection to the ISP’s system. Type in the information provided by your ISP in the space provided. When you have finished, click “Apply Changes” (9). After you apply the changes, the Internet Status indicator will read “connection OK” if your Router is set up properly.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
31N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 1234 6789105ALTERNATE SETUP METHOD1. PPTP AccountProvided by your ISP. Enter your PPTP account name here.2. PPTP PasswordType in your password and retype it into the “Retype Password” box to confirm it.3. Host NameProvided by your ISP. Enter your host name here. The following becomes visible when you deselect “Get IP by DHCP”.4. Service IP AddressProvided by your ISP. Enter your service IP address here. 5. My IP AddressProvided by your ISP. Enter the IP address here. 6. My Subnet MaskProvided by your ISP. Enter the IP address here.7. Default GatewayProvided by your ISP. If your ISP did not give you a connection ID (default gateway), leave this blank.8. Disconnect after X…The “Disconnect” feature is used to automatically disconnect the Router from your ISP when there is no activity for a specified period of time. For instance, placing a check mark next to this option and entering “5” into the minute field will cause the Router to disconnect from the Internet after five minutes of no Internet activity. This option should be used if you pay for your Internet service by the minute.
32N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 1234 6789105ALTERNATE SETUP METHODSetting your Connection Type if You Are a Telstra® BigPond User [Australia Only] Your user name and password are provided to you by Telstra BigPond. Enter this information below. Choosing your state from the drop-down menu (1) will automatically fill in your login server IP address. If your login server address is different than one provided here, you may manually enter the login server IP address by placing a check in the box next to “User decide login server manually” (4) and type in the address next to “Login Server” (5). When you have entered all of your information, click “Apply Changes” (7). After you apply the changes, the Internet Status indicator will read “connection OK” if your Router is set up properly.1. Select your StateSelect your state from the drop-down menu (1). The “Login Server” box will automatically be filled in with an IP address. If for some reason this address does not match the address that Telstra has given, you can manually enter the login server address. See “User decide login server manually” (4).2. User NameProvided by your ISP. Type in your user name here (2).3. PasswordType in your password and retype it into the “Retype Password” box (3) to confirm it.4. User Decide Login Server ManuallyIf your login server IP address is not available in the “Select Your State” drop-down menu (1), you may manually enter the login server IP address by placing a check in the box next to “User decide login server manually” (4) and type in the address next to “Login Server” (5).(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(7)
33N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 1234 6789105ALTERNATE SETUP METHODSetting Custom Domain Name Server (DNS) SettingsA “Domain Name Server” is a server located on the Internet that translates Universal Resource Locaters (URLs) like “www.belkin.com” to IP addresses. Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) do not require you to enter this information into the Router. The “Automatic from ISP” box (1) should be checked if your ISP did not give you a specific DNS address. If you are using a static IP connection type, then you may need to enter a specific DNS address and secondary DNS address for your connection to work properly. If your connection type is dynamic or PPPoE, it is likely that you do not have to enter a DNS address. Leave the “Automatic from ISP” box checked. To enter the DNS address settings, uncheck the “Automatic from ISP” box and enter your DNS entries in the spaces provided. Click “Apply Changes” (2) to save the settings.(1)(2)
34N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 1234 6789105ALTERNATE SETUP METHODConfiguring your WAN Media Access Controller (MAC) Address All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have a unique “serial number” called a MAC address. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may record the MAC address of your computer’s adapter and only let that particular computer connect to the Internet service. When you install the Router, its own MAC address will be “seen” by the ISP and may cause the connection not to work. Belkin has provided the ability to clone (copy) the MAC address of the computer into the Router. This MAC address, in turn, will be seen by the ISP’s system as the original MAC address and will allow the connection to work. If you are not sure whether your ISP needs to see the original MAC address, simply clone the MAC address of the computer that was originally connected to the modem. Cloning the address will not cause any problems with your network. Cloning your MAC Address To clone your MAC address, make sure that you are using the computer that was ORIGINALLY CONNECTED to your modem before the Router was installed. Click the “Clone” button (1). Click “Apply Changes” (3). Your MAC address is now cloned to the Router.Entering a Specific MAC AddressIn certain circumstances you may need a specific WAN MAC address. You can manually enter one in the “MAC Address” page. Type in a MAC address in the spaces provided (2) and click “Apply Changes” (3) to save the changes. The Router’s WAN MAC address will now be changed to the MAC address you specified. (1)(2)(3)
35N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 78910USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 6Viewing the LAN SettingsClicking on the header of the LAN tab (1) will take you to the LAN tab’s header page. A quick description of the functions can be found here. To view the settings or make changes to any of the LAN settings, click on “LAN Settings” (2) or to view the list of connected computers, click on “DHCP client list” (3).Changing LAN SettingsAll settings for the internal LAN setup of the Router can be viewed and changed here.(1)(2)(3) (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
36N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 1. IP AddressThe “IP address” is the internal IP address of the Router. The default IP address is “192.168.2.1”. To access the advanced setup interface, type this IP address into the address bar of your browser. This address can be changed if needed. To change the IP address, type in the new IP address and click “Apply Changes”. The IP address you choose should be a non-routable IP. Examples of a non-routable IP are:192.168.x.x (where x is anything between 0 and 255)10.x.x.x (where x is anything between 0 and 255)2. Subnet Mask There is no need to change the subnet mask. This is a unique, advanced feature of your Belkin Router. It is possible to change the subnet mask if necessary; however, do NOT make changes to the subnet mask unless you have a specific reason to do so. The default setting is “255.255.255.0”.3. DHCP ServerThe DHCP server function makes setting up a network very easy by assigning IP addresses to each computer on the network automatically. The default setting is “On”. The DHCP server can be turned OFF if necessary; however, in order to do so you must manually set a static IP address for each computer on your network. To turn off the DHCP server, select “Off” and click “Apply Changes”.4. IP PoolThe range of IP addresses set aside for dynamic assignment to the computers on your network. The default is 2–100 (99 computers). If you want to change this number, you can do so by entering a new starting and ending IP address and clicking on “Apply Changes”. The DHCP server can assign 100 IP addresses automatically. This means that you cannot specify an IP address pool larger than 100 computers. For example, starting at 50 means you have to end at 150 or lower so as not to exceed the 100-client limit. The starting IP address must be lower in number than the ending IP address.5. Lease Time The length of time the DHCP server will reserve the IP address for each computer. We recommend that you leave the lease time set to “Forever”. The default setting is “Forever”, meaning that any time a computer is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server, the IP address will not change for that particular computer. Setting lease times for shorter intervals such as one day or one hour frees IP addresses after the specified period of time. This also means that a particular computer’s IP address may change over time. If you have set any of the other advanced features of the Router such as DMZ or client IP filters, these are dependent on the IP address. For this reason, you will not want the IP address to change. 6. Local Domain Name The default setting is “Belkin”. You can set a local domain name (network name) for your network. There is no need to change this setting unless you have a specific advanced need to do so. You can name the network anything you want such as “MY NETWORK”.
37N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Viewing the DHCP Client List PageYou can view a list of the computers (known as clients), which are connected to your network. You are able to view the IP address (1) of the computer, the host name (2) (if the computer has been assigned one), and the MAC address (3) of the computer’s network interface card (NIC). Pressing the “Reserve” button will tie up the assigned IP address to the current MAC address. The “Reserved IP Database” section will show the linked IP and MAC addresses. Pressing the “Refresh” (4) button will update the list. If there have been any changes, the list will be updated.The “Network Address” section defines the local IP address or range. The “Subnet Mask and Gateway” section defines the mask and gateway for the addresses above.(1)(2) (3)(4)
38N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Configuring the Wireless Network SettingsThe “Wireless” tab lets you make changes to the wireless network settings. From this tab you can make changes to the wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID), operating channel, encryption security settings, and configure the Router to be used as an access point.Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID)To identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID is used. The SSID is your network name. The default network name of the Router is “Belkin N+ Wireless” followed by six digits that are unique to your Router. Your network name will look something like “Belkin_N+_Wireless_123456”. You can change this to anything you choose, or you can leave it unchanged. Keep in mind, if you decide to change your wireless network name, and there are other wireless networks operating in your area, your network name needs to be different from other wireless networks that may be operating in your area. To change the SSID, type in the SSID that you want to use in the SSID field (1) and click “Apply Changes” (2). The change is immediate. If you make a change to the SSID, your wireless-equipped computers may also need to be reconfigured to connect to your new network name. Refer to the documentation of your wireless network adapter for information on making this change.Note: Please periodically check for new Router firmware updates from the “Utilities > Firmware update” page. Newer firmware can fix problems, add wireless features, and/or improve wireless performance (see page 57)(1)(2)
39N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Changing the Wireless ChannelThere are a number of operating channels from which you can choose—in the United States, there are 11 and in the United Kingdom (and most of Europe), there are 13. In a small number of other countries, there are other channel requirements. Your Router is configured to operate on the proper channels for the country in which you reside. The channel can be changed if needed. If there are other wireless networks operating in your area, your network should be set to operate on a channel that is different than the other wireless networks. Extension ChannelThe IEEE 802.11n draft specification allows the use of a secondary channel to double the bandwidth (see “Using the Bandwidth Switch” below). An appropriate extension channel will be displayed when operating in 40MHz mode (see “Using the Wireless Mode Switch” below). The channel can be changed if needed.Using the Wireless Mode SwitchThis switch allows you to set the Router’s wireless modes. There are several modes.Note: Some modes may require firmware updates to be enabled.1. OffThis mode will turn OFF the Router’s access point, so no wireless devices can join the network. Turning off the wireless function of your Router is a great way to secure your network when you are away from home for a long period of time, or don’t want to use the wireless feature of the Router at a certain time.2. 802.11b+g Setting the Router to this mode will allow only 802.11b- and g-compliant devices to join the network3. 802.11b+g+n Setting the Router to this mode will allow 802.11b-, 802.11g-, and 802.11n-compliant devices to join the network.4. 802.11n onlySetting the Router to this mode will allow only N/draft 802.11n-compliant devices to join the network, keeping out 802.11g and 802.11b devices.
40N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Using the Bandwidth SwitchThis switch allows you to set the Router’s wireless bandwidth modes. There are several modes available:1. 20MHz onlySetting the Router to this mode allows only 20MHz operation. This mode is compatible with N, draft 802.11n-, 802.11g-, and 802.11b-compliant devices, but will limit N, draft 802.11n-compliant devices’ bandwidth by half. Reducing bandwidth to 20MHz-only operation might solve some wireless problems.2) 20MHz/40MHz AutoSetting the Router to this mode allows it to switch automatically between 20MHz and 40MHz operation. This mode enables 40MHz operation, to maximize speed for N, draft 802.11n-compliant devices when conditions permit. When a legacy 802.11g access point is presented and occupies an adjacent secondary channel, the Router automatically reverts to 20MHz operation to maximize compatibility. We recommend using this as the default mode.Using the Broadcast SSID FeatureNote: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only. For security, you can choose not to broadcast your network’s SSID. Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers that are scanning for the presence of wireless networks. To turn off the broadcast of the SSID, remove the check mark from the box next to “Broadcast SSID”, and then click “Apply Changes”. The change is immediate. Each computer now needs to be set to connect to your specific SSID; an SSID of “ANY” will no longer be accepted. Refer to the documentation of your wireless network adapter for information on making this change.Protected Mode SwitchProtected mode ensures proper operation of N, draft 802.11n-compliant devices on your wireless network when 802.11g or 802.11b devices are present or when there is heavy 802.11g or 802.11b traffic in the operating environment. Use protected mode if your network consists of a mix of Belkin N+ Wireless Cards and 802.11g or 802.11b cards on your network. If you are in an environment that includes little to no 802.11g or 802.11b wireless network traffic, you will achieve the best N+ wireless performance with protected mode OFF. Conversely, in an environment with HEAVY 802.11g or 802.11b traffic or interference, you will achieve the best N+ wireless performance with protected mode ON. This will ensure N+ wireless performance is not affected. 802.11e/WMM (Wi-Fi® Multimedia) QoSWMM, based on 802.11e QoS (Quality of Service), prioritizes important data on your network, such as multimedia content and voice-over-IP (VoIP), so it will not be interfered with by other data being sent over the network. This feature requires other wireless devices, such as Wi-Fi phones or wireless laptops, to support WMM for best results.
41N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Changing the Wireless Security SettingsYour N+ Wireless Router is equipped with the latest security standard called Wi-Fi Protected Access™ 2 (WPA2™) and the legacy security standard called Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). Your Router also supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) specification, which simplifies the setup of a wireless network. WPS uses familiar methodologies, such as typing in a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or pushing a button, to enable users to automatically configure network names and strong WPA™/WPA2 data encryption and authentication. By default, wireless security is disabled. To enable security, you will need to determine which standard you want to use. To access the security settings, click “Security” on the “Wireless” tab. Using Wi-Fi Protected SetupWPS uses WPA2 (described on page 42) for encryption. It does not provide additional security, but rather, standardizes the method for securing your wireless network. You may use either the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method or PIN method to allow a device access to your wireless network. Conceptually, the two methods work as follows:PBC: First, initiate the WPS PBC procedure on the client device. Refer to your client’s documentation on this procedure. Then, within two minutes, push and hold the WPS button located on the front of your Router for two seconds. Pushing the PBC button will automatically enable WPS. The client has now been securely added to your wireless network.PIN: The client device has an 8-digit PIN number that is associated with WPS. Enable WPS through the screen illustrated below. Enter the client’s PIN into the Router’s internal registrar (accessed through this screen). The client will be automatically enrolled into your wireless network within two minutes.
42N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 1. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)Enabled or Disabled.2. Personal Identification Number (PIN) Method: In this method, a wireless client wishing to access your network must supply an 8-digit PIN to the Router. After clicking “Enroll”, you must start the WPS handshaking procedure from the client within two minutes.3. Router PINIf an external registrar is available, you may enter in the Router’s PIN to the registrar. Click “Generate New PIN” to change the PIN from the default value. Click “Restore Default PIN” to reset the PIN value.4. Push Button Configuration (PBC) MethodPBC is an alternate method to connect to a WPS network. Push the PBC button located on the back of the Router for two seconds, and then initiate the PBC on the client device. Alternatively, push the “Start PBC” soft button to start this process.5. Manual Configuration MethodThis section lists the default security settings to be set up if not using WPS.WPA2 RequirementsIMPORTANT: In order to use WPA2 security, all your computers and wireless client adapters must be upgraded with patches, driver, and client utility software that supported WPA2. At the time of this User Manual’s publication, a couple security patches are available, for free download, from Microsoft®. These patches work only with the Windows XP operating system. Other operating systems are not supported at this time. For Windows XP computers that do not have Service Pack 2 (SP2), a file from Microsoft called “Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access (KB 826942)” is available for free download at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826942For Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Microsoft has released a free download to update the wireless client components to support WPA2 (KB971021). The update is available from: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917021These steps are not necessary for Windows XP SP3 and above.IMPORTANT: You also need to ensure that all your wireless client cards/adapters support WPA2, and that you have downloaded and installed the latest driver. Most of the Belkin wireless cards have driver updates available for download from the Belkin support site: www.belkin.com/networking.
43N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Setting WPA/WPA2-Personal (PSK) Like WPA security, WPA2 is available in both WPA2-Personal (PSK) mode and WPA2-Enterprise (RADIUS) mode. Typically, WPA2-Personal (PSK) is the mode that will be used in a home environment, while WPA2-Enterprise (RADIUS) is implemented in a business environment where an external radius server distributes the network key to the clients automatically. Your Router supports WPA2-Personal (PSK).1. After you’ve set up your Router, go to the “Security” page under “Wireless” and select “WPA-PSK(no server)” from the “Security Mode” drop-down menu. 2. For “Authentication”, select “WPA-PSK”, “WPA2-PSK”, or “WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK”. This setting will have to be identical on the wireless clients that you set up. “WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK” mode will allow the Router to support clients running either WPA or WPA2 security.3. For “Encryption Technique” will auto-fill depending on the authentication type above. This setting will have to be identical on the wireless clients that you set up. 4. Enter your pre-shared key (PSK). This can be from eight to 63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. This same key must be used on all of the wireless clients that you set up. For example, your PSK might be something like: “Smith family network key”. Click “Apply Changes” to finish. You must now set all wireless clients to match these settings. IMPORTANT: Make sure your wireless computers are updated to work with WPA2 and have the correct settings to get proper connection to the Router.
44N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Setting WEP EncryptionNote to Mac users: The “Passphrase” option will not operate with Apple® AirPort®. To configure encryption for your Mac computer, set the encryption using the manual method described in the next section.1. Select “128-bit WEP” or “64-bit WEP” from the drop-down menu.2. After selecting your WEP encryption mode, you can enter you WEP key manually by typing in the hex WEP key manually, or you can type a passphrase in the “PassPhrase” field and click “Generate” to create a WEP key from the passphrase. Click “Apply Changes” to finish. You must now set all of your clients to match these settings. Using a Hexadecimal KeyA hexadecimal key is a mixture of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. 64-bit keys are 10 digits long and can be divided into five two-digit numbers. 128-bit keys are 26 digits long and can be divided into 13 two-digit numbers. For instance:AF 0F 4B C3 D4 = 64-bit keyC3 03 0F AF 0F 4B B2 C3 D4 4B C3 D4 E7 = 128-bit keyIn the boxes below, make up your key by writing in two characters between A–F and 0–9. You will use this key to program the encryption settings on your Router and your wireless computers.Note to Mac users: Original Apple AirPort products support 64-bit encryption only. Apple AirPort 2 products can support 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Please check your product to see which version you are using. If you cannot configure your network with 128-bit encryption, try 64-bit encryption.3. Encryption in the Router is now set. Each of your computers on your wireless network will now need to be configured with the same passphrase. Refer to the documentation of your wireless network adapter for information on making this change.
45N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Guest Access: This option allows guest users access to the Internet while keeping them away from your private network. By default, this option is enabled. Guest users should connect to the Belkin N+ Guest network. Security options for Guest Access:Hotel Style: Users will be redirected to a hotel-style landing page when they first try to access the Internet. They must correctly enter in the passphrase to log in.WPA/WPA2-PSK: This option is similar to the security mode for the main router network. Users must correctly enter the PSK in order to join the guest network.
46N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Using the Access Point ModeNote: This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only. The Router can be configured to work as a wireless network access point. Using this mode will defeat the NAT IP sharing feature and DHCP server. In AP mode, the Router will need to be configured with an IP address that is in the same subnet as the rest of the network that you will bridge to. The default IP address is 192.168.2.254 and subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. These can be customized for your need. 1. Enable the AP mode my selecting “Enable” in the “Use as Access Point only” page. When you select this option, you will be able to change the IP settings. 2. Set your IP settings to match your network. Click “Apply Changes”.3. Connect a cable from the WAN port on the Router to your existing network.The Router is now acting as an access point. To access the Router advanced user interface again, type the IP address you specified into your browser’s navigation bar. You can set the encryption settings, MAC address filtering, SSID, and channel normally.
47N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Configuring the FirewallYour Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including:• IPSpoofing• LandAttackPingofDeath(PoD)• DenialofService(DoS)• IPwithzerolength• SmurfAttack• TCPNullScan• SYNflood• UDPflooding• TearDropAttack• ICMPdefect• RIPdefect• FragmentfloodingThe firewall also masks common ports that are frequently used to attack networks. These ports appear to be “stealth” meaning that for all intents and purposes, they do not exist to a would-be hacker. You can turn the firewall function off if needed; however, it is recommended that you leave the firewall enabled. Disabling the firewall protection will not leave your network completely vulnerable to hacker attacks, but it is recommended that you leave the firewall enabled.
48N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Configuring Internal Forwarding SettingsThe Virtual Servers function will allow you to route external (Internet) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications through your Router to your internal network. Since your internal computers are protected by a firewall, computers outside your network (over the Internet) cannot get to them because they cannot be “seen”. A list of common applications has been provided in case you need to configure the Virtual Server function for a specific application. If your application is not listed, you will need to contact the application vendor to find out which port settings you need.Choosing an ApplicationSelect your application from the drop-down list. Click “Add”. The settings will be transferred to the next available space in the screen. Click “Apply Changes” to save the setting for that application. To remove an application, select the number of the row that you want to remove then click “Clear”.Manually Entering Settings into the Virtual ServerTo manually enter settings, enter the IP address in the space provided for the internal (server) machine, the port(s) required to pass (use a comma between multiple ports), select the port type (TCP or UDP), and click “Apply Changes”. You can only pass one port per internal IP address. Opening ports in your firewall can pose a security risk. You can enable and disable settings very quickly. It is recommended that you disable the settings when you are not using a specific application.
49N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Access ControlThe Router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, email, or other network services at specific days and times. Restriction can be set for a single computer, a range of computers, or multiple computers. Select the “Enable” radio button to use this feature. To restrict Internet access to a single computer, for example, click the “Add” button and select the appropriate entry. This entry will deny access as a default according the specified criteria. Users can also add a particular MAC address of a device manually and press the “Add” button. They can also create a blanket rule for all the devices that are connecting via the Guest Access feature.
50N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE The Access Control rule can be removed by clicking the “Delete” button. Click on the entry number for the configuration options.There are four main configurations for Access Control lists. The first one is “Schedule” for that rule. The second is “Service” for the services to be blocked for that rule. The third is “URL Blocking” for the URL access restrictions, and the fourth is “URL Keyword Blocking” for certain keywords to be blocked in the URL address.“Everyday” is the default for the days of the week that this rule will be implemented on the “Schedule” page.The second configuration for the Access Control list is the “service” that is to be blocked or allowed. Users can choose to “Block All Services”, “Allow All Services”, or configure from a list of predefined popular services.The third configuration for the Access Control list is the “URL List” for the URL addresses that are to be blocked or allowed. Users can choose to “Block All URLs”, “Allow All URLs”, or configure their own list of URLs.The fourth configuration for the Access Control list is the “URL Keyword List” for the URL address keywords that are to be blocked or allowed. The default value is blank for this list and the user can configure a list of URL address keywords.
51N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Enabling the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) The DMZ feature allows you to specify one computer on your network to be placed outside of the firewall. This may be necessary if the firewall is causing problems with an application such as a game or video conferencing application. Use this feature on a temporary basis. The computer in the DMZ is NOT protected from hacker attacks. To put a computer in the DMZ, enter the last digits of its IP address in the IP field and select “Enable”. Click “Apply Changes” for the change to take effect. If you are using multiple static WAN IP addresses, it is possible to select which WAN IP address the DMZ host will be directed to. Type in the WAN IP address you wish the DMZ host to direct to, enter the last two digits of the IP address of the DMZ host computer, select “Enable” and click “Apply Changes”.
52N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Using Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static host name in any of the many domains DynDNS.org offers, allowing your network computers to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet. DynDNS.org provides this service, for up to five host names, free to the Internet community.The Dynamic DNSSM service is ideal for a home website, file server, or to make it easy to access your home PC and stored files while you’re at work. Using the service can ensure that your host name always points to your IP address, no matter how often your ISP changes it. When your IP address changes, your friends and associates can always locate you by visiting yourname.dyndns.org instead!To register free for your Dynamic DNS host name, please visit http://www.dyndns.org.Setting up the Router’s Dynamic DNS Update ClientYou must register with DynDNS.org’s free update service before using this feature. Once you have your registration, follow the directions below.1. Select DynDNS as the “DDNS Service” (1).2. Enter your DynDNS.org user name in the “User Name” field (2).3. Enter your DynDNS.org password in the “Password” field (3).4. Enter the DynDNS.org domain name you set up with DynDNS.org in the “Domain Name” field (4).5. Click “Update Dynamic DNS” (5) to update your IP address.Whenever your IP address assigned by your ISP changes, the Router will automatically update DynDNS.org’s servers with your new IP address. You can also do this manually by clicking the “Update Dynamic DNS” button (5).(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
53N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Blocking an ICMP Ping Computer hackers use what is known as “pinging” to find potential victims on the Internet. By pinging a specific IP address and receiving a response from the IP address, a hacker can determine that something of interest might be there. The Router can be set up so it will not respond to an ICMP ping from the outside. This heightens your Router’s security level. To turn off the ping response, select “Block ICMP Ping” (1) and click “Apply Changes”. The Router will not respond to an ICMP ping. Security LogThis page keeps a log of router activity, such as computers logging in to and out of the Router, as well as attempts from the Internet to connect to the Router. This log file can be saved and cleared.UtilitiesThe “Utilities” screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain administrative functions. (1)
54N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Restarting the RouterSometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Router if it begins working improperly. Restarting or rebooting the Router will NOT delete any of your configuration settings.Restarting the Router to Restore Normal Operation1. Click the “Restart Router” button.2. The following message will appear. Click “OK”.3. The following message will appear. Restarting the Router can take up to 60 seconds. It is important not to turn off the power to the Router during the restart.4. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches zero, the Router will be restarted. The Router home page should appear automatically. If not, type in the Router’s address (default = 192.168.2.1) into the navigation bar of your browser.
55N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Restoring Factory Default SettingsUsing this option will restore all of the settings in the Router to the factory (default) settings. It is recommended that you back up your settings before you restore all of the defaults.1. Click the “Restore Defaults” button.2. The following message will appear. Click “OK”.3. The following message will appear. Restoring the defaults includes restarting the Router. It can take up to 60 seconds. It is important not to turn the power to the Router off during the restart.4. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches zero, the Router’s defaults will be restored. The Router home page should appear automatically. If it does not, type in the Router’s address (default = 192.168.2.1) into the navigation bar of your browser.
56N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Saving a Current ConfigurationYou can save your current configuration by using this feature. Saving your configuration will allow you to restore it later if your settings are lost or changed. It is recommended that you back up your current configuration before performing a firmware update.2. A window will open that allows you to select the location where you want to save the configuration file. Select a location. You can name the file anything you want, or use the default name “user.conf”. Be sure to name the file so you can locate it yourself later. When you have selected the location and name of the file, click “Save”.3. When the save is complete, you will see the window below. Click “Close”.The configuration is now saved.1. Click “Save”. A window called “File Download” will open. Click “Save”.
57N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE Restoring a Previous ConfigurationThis option will allow you to restore a previously saved configuration.1. Click “Browse”. A window will open that allows you to select the location of the configuration file. All configuration files end with a “.conf”. Locate the configuration file you want to restore and double-click on it.
58N+ Wireless RouterSECTIONSTable of Contents 12345 789106USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE 2. You will be asked if you want to continue. Click “OK”. 3. A reminder window will appear. It will take up to 60 seconds for the configuration restoration to complete. Click “OK”. 4. A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches zero, the Router’s configuration will be restored. The Router’s home page should appear automatically. If not, type in the Router’s address (default = 192.168.2.1) into the navigation bar of your browser.

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