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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. You must provide this information to the telephone company upon request. The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to the telephone line and still have all of those devices ring when your number is called.
this equipment from the network until the problem has been corrected or you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning. This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone company. Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs. Installation This device is equipped with a USOC RJ11C connector. FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules.
FCC Caution This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing must be provided between computer mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of operation. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) As of April 8, 2000.
Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................... 1 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. FEATURES........................................................................... 2 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ............................................... 3 PACKAGE CONTENT .......................................................... 3 HARDWARE PLACEMENT .................................................. 4 1.4.1. 1.4.2. 2. 3. 4. 5. Rear Panel ..............................................................
5.4.3. 5.4.4. 5.4.5. SNMP...................................................................................... 49 UPnP....................................................................................... 49 DDNS ...................................................................................... 50 5.5. MAINTENANCE ................................................................. 52 5.5.1. 5.5.2. 5.5.3. 5.5.4. 5.5.5. Administrator .....................................................................
1. Introduction Congratulations on purchasing Edimax AR-7084XX Wire (or Wireless) LAN ADSL2+ Router. This router is a cost-effective ADSL2+ router, with the combination of an ADSL2+ modem, router, Ethernet network switch and wireless access point, you can surf the Internet through your ADSL2/2+ broadband connection without investing other devices. This router can support downstream transmission rates of up to 24Mbps and upstream transmission rates of up to 1Mbps.
1.1. Features ADSL2/2+ Compliance • Support downstream rates of up to 24Mbps and upstream rates of up to 1Mbps. • Compliant to ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt), G.992.2 (G.lite), G.992.3 (ADSL2), G.992.4 (splitterless ADSL2), G.992.5 (ADSL2+) for Annex A, B. (Annex A and B are supported in different H/W platform) • Supports Multi-Mode standard (ANSI T1.413, Issue 2; G.dmt (G.992.1); • G.994.1 and G.996.1 (for ISDN only); G.991.1;G.lite (G992.2)). Multiple Protocols over AAL5 (RFC 1483/2684).
1.2. Minimum Requirements The following devices are necessary to configure and use the ADSL2+ Router： • A PC with Pre-installed Ethernet Adapter (Required) and a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher) • • RJ-45 Ethernet crossover cable (Included in the package) RJ-11 (ADSL Ready) phone Line 1.3. Package Content • One ADSL2/2+ Router (Annex A or B) • One Dipole Antenna(For AR-7084gA / AR-7084gB ) • One Power Adapter (12V, 1A for AR-7084gA/gB；12V , 0.5A/0.
1.4. Hardware Placement 1.4.1. Rear Panel 1) Antenna Connector (For AR-7084gA / AR-7084gB ) The antenna connector of the router is reverse SMA connector. It allows you to connecting an external antenna with reverse SMA connector to the router easily. 2) Reset The Reset button can be used to reset the router or restore to factory defaults.
3) Power Jack Please plug the power adapter attached with the ADSL Router to the power jack. The power adapter is 12VDC. (12V, 1A for AR-7084gA/gB；12V , 0.5A/0.4A for AR-7084A/B) 4) Local Area Network (LAN) The router’s 4 LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc. 5) ADSL Connect the supplied RJ-11 telephone line to this port and your ADSL/telephone network. 1.4.2.
2. Hardware Installation Step 1. Connect the ADSL Line Use the supplied RJ-11 telephone cable, connect the router from the ADSL port to your telephone socket with an ADSL micro filter plugged in. Step 2. Connect the router to your LAN network Connect the router to your PC, hub or switch by attached the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the router. Step 3. Connect the Power Adapter to the Router Connect the power adapter to the power jack on the rear panel of the router and switch on the power. Step 4.
3. Setup Wizard You can configure the router by running the Setup Wizard in the CD-ROM provided in the package. The wizard provides quick setup for the Internet connection, SSID, wireless security, firmware upgrade and changing router’s password. When you start the Setup Wizard, you will get the following Welcome screen. Please choose the language to start with and follow the easy steps in the Wizard. No instruction for the Setup Wizard is given here.
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Please choose the product type which you bought .
The default password is “ 1234 “ . Please select your country and ISP .If the country or ISP is not listed , please select “Others” from the list. Click” Next “ to finish all configurations of Internet Connection , Wireless setting and Firmware Upgrade .
4. IP Address Setting If you lost the CD-ROM or you prefer the traditional web setup, please follow the procedures of chapter 4 and chapter 5 to configure the router. Using the router to get into the Internet, the PCs in the network must have Ethernet adapter installed and be connected to the router either directly or through a hub or switch. The TCP/IP protocol of each PC has to been installed and the IP Address of each PC has to be set in the same subnet as the router.
4. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 5. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN.
Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon. In the Network and Dialup Connection window, double-click Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear. 3. In the Local Area Connection window, click the Properties button. 4. Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list.
6. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Windows 95/98/Me 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2. Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear. 3. Check your list of Network Components.
8. Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Windows NT 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2. Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear. Select the Protocol tab from the Network window. 3. Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols.
5. After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button. 6. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: IP Address: Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. DNS: Let all fields are blank. WINS: Let all fields are blank. Routing: Let all fields are blank. 7. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server.
5. Web Management Configuration Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the router’s DHCP server will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. By default the router’s DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically. To see if you have obtained an IP address, see Appendix A. Once your PC has obtained an IP address from your router, enter the default IP address 192.168.2.
The HOME page screen below will appear. The Home Page is divided into seven sections: Quick Start, Interface Setup, Advanced Setup, Access Management, Maintenance, Status and Help. Quick Start (Section 5.1) Follow the setup process in the Quick Start, you can quickly set the router as an Internet Access device. Interface Setup (Section 5.2) It allows you to configure the Internet, LAN and Wireless access(For AR-7084gA / AR-7084gB ). Advanced Setup (Section 5.
Maintenance (Section 5.5) If you want to change the administrator’s password, restart the router, update the firmware, diagnose the connection or change the Tome Zone of the router, please select this menu. Status (Section 5.6) The router’s setup information, system log and some statistics can be viewed here. Help If you want to know about the settings of the router quickly, please refer to the description in the Help menu. 5.1.
In the Quick Start, click “Run Wizard” to start the configuration. Please follow the steps in the setup wizard to complete the configuration of the Internet connection.
Step 1: Set your new password Please enter the new password and confirm the password again. Step 2: Choose your tome zone Please select the tome zone where you are located.
Step 3: Set your Internet connection Please check with your ISP the connection type of the ADSL line. Step 4: Input the data supplied by your ISP To know more about the explanation of each setting, please refer to Section 5.2.
Step 5: Re-start your ADSL router Click “Next” to save the settings and restart the router.
5.2. Interface Setup 5.2.1. z Internet ATM VC Parameter Virtual Circuit Description VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier define a virtual circuit. VPI VPI is a virtual path determines the way an ATM cell should be routed. The VPI is an 8-bit (in UNI) or 12-bit (in NNI) number that is included in the header of an ATM cell. The valid range for the VPI is 0 to 255. Enter the VPI assigned by the ISP.
Parameter Description VCI VCI is the label given to an ATM VC to identify it and determine its destination. The VCI is a 16-bit number that is included in the header of an ATM cell. The valid range for the VCI is 32 to 65535. Enter the VCI assigned by the ISP. ATM QoS CBR (Constant Bit Rate) – This class is used for emulating circuit switching. The cell rate is constant with time. Select CBR to specify fixed (always on) bandwidth for voice or data traffic.
Parameter Description MBS MBS (Maximum Burst Size) refers to the maximum number of cells that can be sent at the peak rate. Type the MBS, which is less than 65535. z Encapsulation The router can be connected to your service provider in any of the following ways. Parameter Dynamic IP Address Description Obtain an IP address automatically from your service provider. Static IP Address Uses a static IP address. Your service provider gives a static IP address to access Internet services.
please select “PPPoE LLC”, “PPPoE VC-Mux”, “PPPoA LLC”, or “PPPoA VC-Mux”. Bridge Interface This router built-in ADSL modem is able to connect to ISP automatically. Alternatively, if you want to use the dial up software to manually connect to the ISP, you have to activate the ”Bridge Interface”. Connection Always On – The connection will be kept always on. If the connection is interrupted, the router will re-connect automatically. Connect On-Demand – Only connect when you want to surf the Internet.
Parameter Description Get IP Address Choose Static or Dynamic IP Address. If Static IP is selected, please set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway obtained from your ISP. Static IP Address Enter the IP Address assigned by your ISP. IP Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP. Gateway Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.
Parameter Description Multicast Specify the method of transmitting data simultaneously to many receivers. Please select “IGMP v1” or “IGMP v2” as the multicast protocol or select “Disabled” to disable the function. 5.2.2. z LAN Router Local IP Parameter Description IP Address Enter the IP Address of the ADSL router for the local user to access the router’s web page. By default, the IP Address is 192.168.2.1.
Parameter Description IP Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask of the ADSL router. By default, the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. Dynamic Route Dynamic routing allows routing tables in routers to change as the possible routes change. This router supports RIP1, RIP2-B and RIP2-M protocols for dynamic routing. After the RIP protocol is selected, please choose the RIP direction from “None”, “Both”, “IN Only” or “OUT Only”. Multicast Specify the method of transmitting data simultaneously to many receivers.
IP Address” which will be the first IP Address assigned to the LAN client. By default, the “Starting IP Address” is 192.168.2.100. IP Pool Count You can select a particular IP address range for your DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients. By default, the “IP Pool Count” is 100. The IP range is starting from IP 192.168.2.100 to 192.168.2.199.
5.2.3. z Wireless(For AR-7084gA / AR-7084gB Only ) Access Point Settings Parameter Description Access Point Activated or deactivated the wireless function of the router. When it is activated, the router will be an access point for other wireless clients to connect wirelessly. Channel It is the radio channel used by the wireless LAN. All devices in the same wireless LAN should use the same channel. Please select the country you are located and designate a channel that the router will use.
SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. The default SSID of the router is “default”. Beacon Interval The interval of time that this wireless router broadcast a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network. The range for the beacon period is between 20 and 1000 with a typical value of 100 (milliseconds).
z Multiple SSIDs Settings Parameter Description SSID Index This router can support multiple SSIDs. By default, this function is disabled. You can only set a set of SSID. SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. The default SSID of the router is “default”. Broadcast SSID Select “Yes” to make the SSID to be visible so wireless clients can scan the router within the network.
WEP-128Bits When “WEP-128Bits” is selected, you have to enter exactly 13 ASCII characters (“a-z” and “0-9”) or 26 hexadecimal digits ("0-9", "a-f") for each Key (1-4). Parameter WPA-PSK Description WPA-PSK is suitable for home and small business. It uses TKIP or AES for data encryption. When “WPA-PSK” is selected, please select the encryption method and enter 8-63 characters as the “Pre-Shared Key”. WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK is also for home and small business. It uses TKIP or AES for data encryption.
Address you have specified will be denied accessing to the router. Mac Address #1-8 Please enter the MAC Address of the wireless clients for the filtering control. 5.3. 5.3.1.
5.3.2. z Routing Routing Table List You can see the current routing table of the router here. If you want to add another routing rule, please click “ADD ROUTE”. Parameter Description Dest IP Show the IP Address of the destination LAN. Mask Show the Subnet Mask of the destination LAN. If it shows “8” that means the Subnet Mask is “255.0.0.0”; “16” means the Subnet Mask is “255.255.0.0”; “24” means the Subnet Mask is “255.255.255.0”.
Use The counter for access time. Edit Edit the route, this icon is not shown for system default route. Drop Drop the route, this icon is not shown for system default route. Add Route If you have another router with a LAN-to-LAN connection, you may need to z create a static routing on the router that is the gateway to Internet. Parameter Description Destination IP Address Enter the IP Address of the destination LAN. IP Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask address of the destination LAN.
Announced in RIP Select “Yes”, this routing path will be propagated to other hosts through RIP broadcasts. Select “No”, this routing path will be kept private and it is not included in RIP broadcasts. 5.3.3. NAT 5.3.3.1. NAT Network Address Translation (NAT) allows multiple users at your local site to access the Internet through a single Public IP Address or multiple Public IP Addresses.
Number of IPs Select “Single” if you only have a public IP Address. Select “Multiple” if you have multiple IP Addresses. 5.3.3.2. DMZ The DMZ Host is a local computer exposed to the Internet. When setting a particular internal IP Address as the DMZ Host, all incoming packets will be checked by the firewall and NAT algorithms then passed to the DMZ Host. For example, if you have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet application (e.g.
server etc.) from the Internet. Computers use numbers called port numbers to recognize a particular service/Internet application type. The Virtual Server allows you to re-direct a particular service port number (from the Internet/WAN) to a particular LAN private IP Address and its service port number. Parameter Description Virtual Server for Show the Virtual Server setting is for single or multiple IP Addresses. Rule Index Choose the rule number.
End Port Number Enter the end port number. Local IP Address It is recommended to enter a static IP Address for the server here. If the server’s IP Address is obtained from DHCP Server, the IP Address may be changed dynamically and will cause problem on this feature. Please assign a static IP Address to the server and make sure that the IP Address is not in the range of IP Addresses that the DHCP Server will assign. 5.3.4. Parameter ADSL Mode ADSL Description The default setting is “Auto Sync-Up”.
5.4. 5.4.1. Access Management ACL If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services such as Internet websites, email, FTP etc., then this is the place to set that configuration. Access Control allows users to define the traffic type permitted in your LAN or WAN. You can control which computer can have access to these services by entering the IP Address of the computer. Parameter Description ACL Activate or deactivate the Access Control function.
Application Choose the services that you permit to use in your LAN or WAN interface. These services include Web, FTP, Telnet, SNMP and Ping. Interface 5.4.2. Select the interface that the user is allowed to use services through it. It includes LAN, WAN or Both. IP Filter You can forbid some users accessing to the router by filtering the users through IP Address or MAC Address. You can also restrict some applications or URLs be accessing by users through the router here.
5.4.2.1. z IP/MAC Filter IP / MAC Filter Set Editing Parameter Description IP/MAC Filter Set Index This is the item number to record the setting. Interface Select which channel (PVC) to configure. Direction Select the access to the Internet (Outgoing) or from the Internet (Incoming), or Both.
z IP / MAC Filter Rule Editing Parameter Description IP/MAC Filter Rule This is the item number to record the setting rule. Index Rule Type Select to filter through the IP Address or MAC Address. Active Select “Yes” to enable the current rule, select “No” to cancel the current rule. Source IP Address Enter the start IP Address which will be monitored. If “0.0.0.0” is set, it means for any IP Address. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask based on the Source IP Address.
MAC Address The MAC address (Media Access Control address) is a hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of a network. If the rule type is “MAC”, you have to designate the MAC address that you want to filter. Rule Unmatched Select action for the traffic unmatching current rule. “Forward” is to leave it pass through; “Next” is to check it by the next rule. z IP / MAC Filter Listing The IP/MAC Filter Listing will list the IP/MAC Filter rules you have configured.
Parameter Application Filter Description Activate or deactivate the application filter. ICQ/MSN/YMSG/Real If “Allow” is selected, the packets for these applications Audio/Video 5.4.2.3. z will be able to pass through the router. If you want to restrict these applications, please select “Deny”. URL Filter URL Filter Editing Parameter Description Active Activate or deactivate the URL filter. URL Index This is the item number to record the setting.
URL A URL can be thought of as the "address" of a web page and is sometimes referred to informally as a "web address." Please enter the web address here that you want to restrict to be connected. z URL Filter Listing The URL Filter Listing will list the URL you have configured. You can review the settings here. 5.4.3. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a popular protocol for network management. It is used for collecting information and configuring the network devices.
5.4.4. UPnP When the UPnP function is enabled, the router can be detected by UPnP compliant system such as Windows XP. The router will be displayed in the Neighborhood of Windows XP, so you can directly double click the router or right click the router and select “Invoke” to configure the router through web browser. Parameter Description UPnP Activated or deactivated the UPnP function.
5.4.5. DDNS DDNS allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. You must get an account, password and your static domain name from the DDNS service providers. Parameter Description Dynamic DNS Activated or deactivated the DDNS function. Service Provider This router supports DynDNS service provider. My Host Name Enter the domain name assigned to your router by the service provider. E-mail Address Enter the E-mail address assigned by DDNS service provider.
5.5. Maintenance 5.5.1. Administrator Parameter Description Username The username of the router is “admin” by default. New Password Enter up to 30-digit of the new password. Confirm Password Enter the new password again to confirm the setting.
5.5.2. Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to set its time; this will affect function such as System Log. Parameter Current Date/Time Description Show the current date/time of the router. Synchronize time with NTP Server Automatically – Set the time by following with a NTP Server. PC’s Clock – Set the time the same as your computer. Manually – Set the time manually. Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection.
5.5.3. Firmware If you have new firmware for some features update, please upgrade firmware of the router here. Parameter Description Current Firmware Version The current firmware version will be shown here. New Firmware Type in the location of the new firmware or click “Browse” Location to find it. New Romfile Location To restore the backup settings, please type in the location of the backup file or click “Browse” to find it.
5.5.4. System Restart In this page, you can restart your router or restore to factory defaults. If you wish to restart the router using the factory default settings, select “Factory Default Settings” to reset to factory defaults. You can also click the “Reset” button in the rear panel of the router over 5 seconds to reset default settings. 5.5.5. Diagnostics This page allows you to diagnose the connectivity of the LAN and WAN network.
5.6. 5.6.1. Status Device Info In this page, you can know the device information including firmware, MAC Address, LAN and WAN settings and also the ADSL line status.
5.6.2. System Log Display system logs accumulated up to the present time. You can also save the logs for future reviewing.
5.6.3. Statistics Show the statistics of transmit and receive packets on the LAN port, ADSL line or WLAN port.
6. Troubleshooting 1. The LAN LED on the front panel does not light up. STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Check the Ethernet cable connections between your ADSL2+ Router and the computer or hub. 2 Check for faulty Ethernet cables. 3 Make sure your computer’s Ethernet card is working properly. 4 If these steps fail to correct the problem, contact your local distributor for assistance. 2. The ADSL LED on the front panel does not light up.
The following procedures will help you to check the current IP Address setting of your computer. You can compare if your computer and router’s IP Addresses are in the same subnet. Step 1: Click “Start” and select “Run”. Step 2: Type in “cmd” and click “OK”. Step 3: Type ipconfig /all and click enter. z Your PC’s IP address is 192.168.2.111. z The PC’s Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. Your PC’s MAC Address is the one entitled Physical Address (00-00-E2-82- z C3-AD).
4. I forget my login username and/or password. STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 If you have changed the password and have now forgotten it, you will need to upload the default configuration file. This will erase all custom configurations and restore all of the factory defaults including the password. 2 Press the Reset button for five seconds, and then release it. When the LAN LED begins to blink, the defaults have been restored. 3 The default username is “admin”. The default password is “1234”.
6. Initialization of the ADSL connection failed. STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Check the cable connections between the ADSL port and the wall jack. The ADSL LED on the rear panel of the router should be on. 2 Check VPI, VCI, type of encapsulation and type of multiplexing settings are the same as what you collected from your ISP. 3 Restart the router. If you still have problems, you may need to verify your VPI, VCI, type of encapsulation and type of multiplexing settings with the ISP. 7.
7. Glossary 10Base-T It is an Ethernet standard for Local Area Network (LAN). 10Base-T uses a twisted pair cable with maximum length of 100 meters. AAL ATM Adaptation Layer that defines the rules governing segmentation and reassembly of data into cells. Different AAL types are suited to different traffic classes. ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, as its name showing, is an asymmetrical data transmission technology with high traffic rate downstream and low traffic rate upstream.
CPE Customer Premises Equipment, such as ADSL router, USB modem. Default Gateway (Router) Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination. DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, this protocol automatically gives every computer on your home network an IP address.
FTP File Transfer Protocol. The Internet protocol (and program) used to transfer files between hosts. Idle Timeout Idle Timeout is designed so that after there is no traffic to the Internet for a preconfigured amount of time, the connection will automatically be disconnected. ISP Internet Service Provider is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.
NAT Network Address Translator is defined by RFC 1631. Enable a LAN network to use one set of IP address for internal traffic. A NAT box located where the LAN meets the Internet provides the necessary IP address translation. This helps provide a sort of firewall and allow for a wider address range to be used internally without danger of conflict. Using the router’s NAT capability, you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.
PPPoA (RFC 2364) The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) provides a standard method for transporting multi-protocol data grams over point-to-point links. This document describes the use of ATM Adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5) for framing PPP encapsulated packets. PPPoE (RFC 2516) This document describes how to build PPP sessions and encapsulate PPP packets over Ethernet. PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) provides the ability to connect a network of hosts over a simple bridging access device to a remote Access Concentrator.
Router A system responsible for making decisions about which of several paths network (or Internet) traffic will follow. To do this, it uses a routing protocol to gain information about the network and algorithms to choose the best route based on several criteria known as "routing metrics. Subnet Mask A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g. 255.255.255.0) configured like an IP address.
WAN Wide Area Network is a network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas (e.g. different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network. Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI) Many devices support a graphical user interface that is based on the web browser. This means the user can use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control/configure or monitor the device being managed.
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