User's Manual

Using Web-based Management
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Interface:
Click
and choose ‘lan’ (local area network), ‘wan’
(wide area network), or ‘wan2’ (wide area network 2).
Target: Enter the target host IP or network address here.
IPv4-Netmask: Displays the IPv4-Netmask address (the default is
255.255.255.255). A custom IPv4-Netmask can also
be specified here.
IPv4-Gateway: If needed, a custom IPv4-Gateway address can be
specified here.
Metric: Specifies the network path priority number (usually
associated with the network path’s administrative
distance). The lower the metric number, the higher
priority of this static route in the network routing
protocol.
The default value is 0 (highest priority). A different
metric number can also be specified here.
Note:
If contents in the text box is invalid, a will appear on the right
side of the text box, and the text color changes to red. For example,
the following demonstrates an invalid target Host-IP or Network
address:
Routing and Redirection Service
This option enables or disables Network Address Translation (NAT)
service, which is a standard that allows multiple computers on a private
network to share a single IP address.
VPN Passthrough
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a type of secured private network
connection, built upon publicly-accessible infrastructure such as the
Internet. They usually provide connectivity to various devices behind a
gateway or firewall.
IPSec
Passthrough:
IP Security (IPSec) provides authentication and
encryption. Since it is mainly a Layer 3 technology, it
can secure all data on the network. To allow IPSec
tunnels to pass through the Router, click ‘Enabled’.
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows you