LINKSYS WRT54G2V1 Wireless-G Broadband Router User Manual Manual Part 5

LINKSYS LLC Wireless-G Broadband Router Manual Part 5

Manual Part 5

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration16Wireless-G Broadband RouterTo modify a service, select it from the list on the right. Change its name, protocol setting, or port range. Then click Modify.To delete a service, select it from the list on the right. Then click Delete.When you are finished making changes on the Port Services screen, click Apply to save the changes. If you want to cancel your changes, click Cancel. To close the Port Services screen and return to the Access Restrictions screen, click Close.Website Blocking by URL AddressIf you want to block websites with specific URL addresses, enter each URL in a separate field next to Website Blocking by URL Address.Website Blocking by KeywordIf you want to block websites using specific keywords, enter each keyword in a separate field next to Website Blocking by Keyword.Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.Applications and Gaming > Port Range ForwardThe Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forward screen allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Some Internet applications may not require any forwarding.)Applications and Gaming > Port Range ForwardPort Range ForwardTo forward a port, enter the information on each line for the criteria required.Application In this field, enter the name you wish to give the application. Each name can be up to 12 characters.Start/End This is the port range. Enter the number that starts the port range in the Start column and the number that ends the range in the End column.Protocol Select the protocol used for this application, either TCP or UDP, or Both.IP Address For each application, enter the IP Address of the PC running the specific application.Enable Select Enable to enable port forwarding for the relevant application.Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.Applications & Gaming > Port TriggeringThe Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that when the requested data returns through the Router, the data is pulled back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules.Applications and Gaming > Port TriggeringPort TriggeringApplication Enter the application name of the trigger.Triggered RangeFor each application, list the triggered port number range. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed.Start Port Enter the starting port number of the Triggered Range.End Port Enter the ending port number of the Triggered Range.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration17Wireless-G Broadband RouterForwarded RangeFor each application, list the forwarded port number range. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed.Start Port Enter the starting port number of the Forwarded Range.End Port Enter the ending port number of the Forwarded Range.Enable Select Enable to enable port triggering for the applicable application.Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.Applications and Gaming > DMZThe DMZ feature allows one network computer to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one PC. The Port Range Forward feature is more secure because it only opens the ports you want to have opened, while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of one computer, exposing the computer to the Internet. Applications and Gaming > DMZDMZAny PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when using the DHCP function.To expose one PC, select Enable. Then, enter the computer’s IP address in the DMZ Host IP Address field. This feature is disabled by default.Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.Applications and Gaming > QoSQuality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to high-priority types of network traffic, which may involve demanding, real-time applications, such as videoconferencing. There are three types of QoS available: Device Priority, Ethernet Port Priority, and Application Priority.QoSEnable/Disable To enable QoS, select Enable. Otherwise, select Disable. QoS is disabled by default.Upstream Bandwidth Select Auto or Manual from the drop-down menu. Manual allows you to specify the maximum outgoing bandwidth that applications can utilize.Applications and Gaming > QoSDevice PriorityEnter the name of your network device in the Device name field, enter its MAC Address, and then select its priority from the drop-down menu.Ethernet Port PriorityEthernet Port Priority QoS allows you to prioritize performance for the Router’s four ports, LAN Ports 1-4. For each port, select the priority and flow control setting.Priority Select High or Low in the Priority column. The Router’s four ports have been assigned low priority by default. Flow Control If you want the Router to control the transmission of data between network devices, select Enabled. To disable this feature, select Disabled. Ethernet Port Priority QoS does not require support from your ISP because the prioritized ports LAN ports 1-4 are in your network. This feature is enabled by default.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration18Wireless-G Broadband RouterApplication PriorityApplication Priority QoS manages information as it is transmitted and received. Depending on the settings of the QoS screen, this feature will assign information a high or low priority for the applications that you specify.Optimize Gaming Applications Select this to automatically allow common game application ports to have a higher priority. These games include, but are not limited to: Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Age of Empires, Everquest, Quake2/Quake3, and Diablo II. The default setting is unselected.Application Name Enter the name you wish to give the application in the Application Name field.Priority Select High or Low to assign priority to the application. The default selection is Low.Specific Port # Enter the port number for the application.Wireless QoSWMM Support Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), formerly known as Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME), is a Wi-Fi Alliance certified feature, based on the IEEE 802.11e standard. This feature provides QoS to wireless networks. It is especially suitable for voice, music and video applications; for example, Voice over IP (VoIP), video streaming, and interactive gaming. If you have other devices on your wireless network that support WMM, select Enabled. Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled.No Acknowledgement This feature prevents the Router from re-sending data if an error occurs. To use this feature, select Enabled. Otherwise, keep the default setting, Disabled.Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.Administration > ManagementThe Administration > Management screen allows the network’s administrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security. Administration > ManagementRouter PasswordLocal Router AccessRouter Password Enter a new Password for the Router.Re-enter to confirm Enter the Password again to confirm.Web AccessAccess Server HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security. Select HTTP or HTTPS. The default selection is HTTP.Wireless Access Web If you are using the Router in a public domain where you are giving wireless access to your guests, you can disable wireless access to the Router’s web-based utility. You will only be able to access the web-based utility via a wired connection if you disable the setting. Keep the default, Enable, to enable wireless access to the Router’s web-based utility, or select Disable to disable wireless access to the utility.Remote Router AccessRemote Management To access the Router remotely, from outside the network, select Enable. Management Port Enter the port number that will be open to outside access. You will need to enter the Router’s password when accessing the Router this way, as usual.Use https To require the use of HTTPS for remote access, select this feature.UPnPUPnP Keep the default, Enable to enable the UPnP feature; otherwise, select Disable.Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

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