ADSL2+ Gateway Model D2200D-1FRNAS User Manual May 2015 202-11541-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA DRAFT
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front and Top Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Position Your Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ADSL2+ Gateway Specify Private LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specify Public LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reserve LAN IP Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RIP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enable or Disable Multicast IGMP Proxy . . . . . . . . .
ADSL2+ Gateway Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ADSL2+ Gateway Unpack Your Gateway Your package contains the following items. Gateway Power adapter Ethernet cable Phone cable Figure 1. Package contents Front and Top Panel The gateway has status LEDs. POWER E1, E2, E3, E4 INTERNET DSL WIRELESS Figure 2.
ADSL2+ Gateway You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and describes each LED and button on the front panel of the gateway. LED Description POWER E1, E2, E3, E4 • • Green. Power is supplied to the gateway. Off. No power is supplied to the gateway. • • Green. A powered-on device is connected to this Ethernet port. Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port. • • Green. The wireless radio is on. Off. The wireless radio is off. • • • • Green.
ADSL2+ Gateway Position Your Gateway The gateway lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your gateway. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range. Additionally, other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your gateway’s signal.
ADSL2+ Gateway Cable Your Gateway The gateway comes configured to work as both a modem and a router. You can share your Internet connection without connecting the gateway to a router or gateway. To cable your gateway: 1. Connect the phone line cable that came in the package to the DSL port. DSL port Power On/Of button Power adapter input 2. Connect the other end of the phone line cable to your DSL line wall jack. 3.
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ADSL2+ Gateway Connect to the Network You can connect to the gateway’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Wired Connection You can connect your computer to the gateway using an Ethernet cable and join the gateway’s local area network (LAN). To connect your computer to the gateway with an Ethernet cable: 1.
ADSL2+ Gateway Label The label on the gateway shows the login information, MAC address, and serial number. Serial number WiFi password Login information (default access) MAC address FOR POSITION ONLY SSID (WiFi network) Figure 4. Gateway label Types of Logins Separate types of logins have different purposes. It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when. Types of logins: • WiFi network key or password.
ADSL2+ Gateway If you are accessing the gateway for the first time, the Auto Configuration page displays. To bypass Auto Configuration, click the Cancel button. The login window opens. 3. Enter the gateway user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays.
3. Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the gateway to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the gateway with an Internet browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.
ADSL2+ Gateway Use Auto Configuration to Set Up Your Internet Connection The first time that you use a web browser to access the gateway, the Auto Configuration page displays. You can use Auto Configuration to detect the Internet connection, or you can click the Cancel button to exit, and then log in to the gateway. To use Auto Configuration: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254.
ADSL2+ Gateway If you are prompted to enter PPP account settings, enter your Frontier email address and password. The gateway detects your Internet connection and the Main page displays.
4. Control Access to the Internet 4 The gateway comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet.
ADSL2+ Gateway Set General Firewall Settings To set general firewall settings: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays. 4. Select Firewall Settings > General. 5. Select a radio button. 6. Click the Apply button.
ADSL2+ Gateway Set Up Custom Firewall Rules To add a custom firewall rule: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays. 4. Select Firewall Settings > General. The General page displays. 5. Select the Custom Security (None) radio button.
ADSL2+ Gateway 8. Select a Security Default radio button: - Allow. Allow the packet if no rule matches it. - Deny. Block the packet if no rule matches it. This specifies the default action to be taken if no rule is found to match the given packet. 9. In the Add Rules section, complete the following fields: • Rule Name. Name of the new rule. • Type. Allow or deny the packet matching this rule. • Protocol. Protocol to match for the new rule. • Source Address.
ADSL2+ Gateway 5. When prompted, click the Yes button to proceed. 6. To customize the log, do the following: a. Click the Settings button. The Security Log Settings page displays. b. Select Enabled or Disabled for each of these settings: • Log Allowed Traffic. • Log Blocked Traffic. • Log Traffic Specified in Rules. • Log Administrative Access. c. Select or clear the Remote Logging Enable check box d. If you enabled remote logging, complete the Remote IP Address field. e. Click the Apply button. 7.
ADSL2+ Gateway 1. The user of a remote computer opens a browser and requests a web page from www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your gateway. The remote computer composes a web page request message with the following destination information: Destination address. The IP address www.example.com, which is the gateway’s address. Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server process.
ADSL2+ Gateway The remote computer sends this request message through the Internet to your gateway. 2. Your gateway receives the request message and looks in its rules table for any rules covering the disposition of incoming port 80 traffic. Your port forwarding rule specifies that incoming port 80 traffic should be forwarded to local IP address 192.168.1.123. Therefore, your gateway modifies the destination information in the request message: The destination address is replaced with 192.168.1.123.
ADSL2+ Gateway 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays. 4. Select Firewall Settings > Port Forwarding. 5. When prompted, click the Yes button to proceed. 6. Click the Add button. 7. To create a new rule, click the Create button and specify the settings. The new rule displays in the list below Custom Defined Service. 8. To edit a rule, select it in the list and click the Edit button.
ADSL2+ Gateway To add or edit a port forwarding profile: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays. 4. Select Firewall Settings > Port Forwarding. 5. When prompted, click the Yes button to proceed.
ADSL2+ Gateway WARNING: DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network. The gateway usually detects and discards incoming traffic from the Internet that is not a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page.
ADSL2+ Gateway Set Up Static NAT Static NAT provides a one-to-one private to public static IP address mapping. This can be useful when you want to access a local computer from outside the network. To set up static NAT: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin.
ADSL2+ Gateway Set Up Remote Management You can use remote management to access your gateway over the Internet to view or change its settings. You need to know the gateway’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see Dynamic DNS on page 72. Note: Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
ADSL2+ Gateway 7. Select the Enable Remote Access check box. 8. Click the Apply button. Your changes take effect. Specify ALG Settings You can configure the ALG services. When the firewall is set to High, some services are not configurable. To specify ALG settings: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin.
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ADSL2+ Gateway View Network Computers and Devices To view network computers and devices: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays. 4. Select My Connected Home > Network Connections..
ADSL2+ Gateway The Main page displays. 4. Select Advanced. 5. When prompted, click the Yes button to proceed. The Advanced page displays. 6. Select IP Address Distribution. 7. In the DHCP Start Address field, enter the lowest IP address in the range. 8. In the DHCP End Address field, enter the highest IP address in the range. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
ADSL2+ Gateway You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server, or specify the network settings of all your computers. To disable the DHCP server feature in the gateway: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays. 4.
ADSL2+ Gateway Specify Private LAN Settings You can specify how the gateway interacts with computers and devices that are connected to its network. To specify private LAN settings: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays. 4.
ADSL2+ Gateway 12. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Specify Public LAN Settings You can specify how the gateway interacts with computers and devices that are connected to its network. To specify public LAN settings: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin.
ADSL2+ Gateway Your settings are saved. Reserve LAN IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the gateway’s DHCP server. Assign reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings. To reserve an IP address: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3.
ADSL2+ Gateway The IP Address Reservation table displays a list of IP addresses from the DHCP pool range that are reserved for specific LAN devices. 7. To add an entry into the Address Reservation table, complete the fields in the Add/Edit Host Information section: • Host Name. The name of the LAN device to be added. • IP Address. The IP address to be reserved for this LAN device by the DHCP server. • MAC Address. The MAC address of the device. 8. Click the Add button.
ADSL2+ Gateway 6. Select RIP Configuration. 7. To enable RIP, select the RIP LAN Enable check box. 8. In the Interface Type list, select LAN or WAN. The WAN side is receive-only. 9. Complete the fields to specify the RIP version and the authentication mode. 10. To specify a default gateway, select the Default Gateway check box. This setting controls whether the gateway advertises itself as a gateway. 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
ADSL2+ Gateway The Main page displays. 4. Select Advanced. 5. When prompted, click the Yes button to proceed. The Advanced page displays. 6. Select Multicast.. The Multicast page displays. 7. Select or clear the IGMP Proxy Enable check box. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. View the Routing Table To view the routing table: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3.
ADSL2+ Gateway Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
ADSL2+ Gateway Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security. It is recommended that you do not change your preset security settings. If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it. If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless security settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button.
ADSL2+ Gateway 4. Select Wireless. 5. To change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the SSID field. The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly generated and is on the product label. If you change the name, make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place. 6. To change the wireless channel, select a number in the Channel list. In some regions, not all channels are available.
ADSL2+ Gateway • Is your computer or wireless device connected to another wireless network in your area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network without wireless security that they discover. • Is your computer or wireless device trying to connect to your network with its old settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the wireless network selection in your computer or wireless device to match the current settings for your network.
ADSL2+ Gateway 5. In the Wireless Security list, select WPA, WEP, or Disable. The WPA is recommended because it uses the newest standard for the strongest security. The fields displayed in this page depend on what is currently selected in the Wireless Security List. 6. To specify WPA, do the following: • In the WPA Type list, select WPA Any, WPA2, or WPA. • In the Data Encryption field, select AES or TKIP + AES. • In the WPA Shared Key field, enter the WiFi network key (password).
ADSL2+ Gateway 5. Scroll down to the Level 2 section. 6. Select the SSID Broadcast Disable radio button. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address You can restrict wireless access to certain computers and wireless devices based on their MAC addresses. This is called MAC filtering. To restrict wireless access by MAC address: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254.
ADSL2+ Gateway 5. Scroll down to the Level 3 section. 6. 7. Click the Add button. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up a Guest Network A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n. To set up a guest network: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254.
ADSL2+ Gateway 4. Select Guest Network. 5. Select any of the following wireless settings: • Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile. • Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt the correct SSID for connections to this access point.
ADSL2+ Gateway WPS Overview Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you add a wireless computer or device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. Enable WPS Simple Config To use WPS, you must enable WPS simple config first. To enable WPS connections (simple config): 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin.
ADSL2+ Gateway • Use Push Button method. Click the Begin Simple Config button. • Use PIN entry method. In the Device PIN field, type the client security PIN and click the Begin Simple Config button. 6. Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi network. The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network password when it connects. The gateway WPS page displays a confirmation message.
ADSL2+ Gateway The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays. 4. Select Wireless Settings > Basic Settings. 5. Select The Wireless On or Off radio button. 6. Click the Apply button. If you turned off the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED turns off. If you turned on the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED lights. Quality of Service Quality of Service (QoS) provides differentiated levels of service for network traffic.
ADSL2+ Gateway The Main page displays. 4. Select Advanced. 5. When prompted, click the Yes button to proceed. The Advanced page displays. 6. Select Quality of Service (QoS). 7. To enable QoS, select the Enable QoS Services check box. Manage QoS Rules and Filters You can add, edit, or delete QoS filters and you can control the priority of the rules in relation to each other. To manage QoS rules and filters: 1.
ADSL2+ Gateway The Queue and Summary page displays. 7. Click the View/Add Filter Rules link. 8. To add a filter, click the New Filter button. 9. To modify a filter, click the Edit button for a rule. 10. To delete a filter, click the Delete button. 11. To change the priority of a rule, click the Down button or the Up button. 12. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Add a Queue To add a queue: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
ADSL2+ Gateway 5. When prompted, click the Yes button to proceed. The Advanced page displays. 6. Select Quality of Service (QoS). The Queue and Summary page displays. 7. Click the Add Queue link. 8. Specify the following: • Precedence. The range is 1 to 15. Lower values have higher priority. • Type. SP or WFQ. • Traffic Class. The range is 1 to 15. Lower values have higher priority. • Buffer Size. The range is 1 to 10000. • Weight. The range is 1 to 65535. • Maximum Rate. The range is 1 to 100.
ADSL2+ Gateway 4. Select Wireless Settings > Advanced Settings. 5. In the 802.11b/ Mode list, select an option. 6. In the High Performance list, select an option. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
6. Manage Your Network 6 This chapter describes the gateway settings for administering and maintaining your gateway and home network.
ADSL2+ Gateway Change the admin Password This feature let you change the default password that is used to log in to the gateway with the user name admin. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access. The label on your gateway shows your unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. To set the password for the user name admin: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254.
ADSL2+ Gateway 4. Select System Monitoring. 5. For information about the displayed settings, click the Help icon in the upper right corner of the page. View Advanced Status To view gateway status and usage information: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin.
ADSL2+ Gateway 4. Select System Monitoring > Advanced Status. For information about the content of this page, click the Help icon. View the Ethernet Status To view the gateway Ethernet status: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
ADSL2+ Gateway 4. Select System Monitoring > Advanced Status > Ethernet. View the ATM Status To view gateway status and usage information: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays.
ADSL2+ Gateway 4. Select System Monitoring > Advanced Status > ATM. View the DSL Status To view the gateway DSL status: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays.
ADSL2+ Gateway 4. Select System Monitoring > Advanced Status > DSL. View the ADSL Status To view the gateway ADSL status: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays. 4. Select System Monitoring > Advanced Status > ADSL.
ADSL2+ Gateway View the Wireless Status To view the gateway wireless status: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays. 4. Select System Monitoring > Advanced Status > Wireless.
ADSL2+ Gateway Upgrade Firmware from the Internet To upgrade the firmware from the Internet:: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the gateway user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays. 4. Select Advanced. 5. When prompted, click the Yes button to proceed.
ADSL2+ Gateway The gateway checks for new firmware. If new firmware is available, the modem downloads it. If you clicked the Update from web now button, the gateway loads the new firmware and reboots. WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upgrade. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the router. When the upload is complete, your gateway restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about one minute.
ADSL2+ Gateway 6. Select Firmware Upgrade. 7. Scroll down and click Upgrade From a Computer in the Network Update Now button. The Software Upgrade page displays. 8. Click the Browse button and select the upgrade file. 9. Click the Upload File button. If you clicked the Update from web now button, the gateway loads the new firmware and reboots. WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upgrade. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page.
ADSL2+ Gateway Run the Ping Utility Ping is an administration utility that tests whether a computer on the network is reachable and measures the time it takes messages sent from the originating device to reach a destination computer and return. To run a ping test: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the gateway user name and password. The user name is admin.
ADSL2+ Gateway • To ping an IP address, complete the IP Address/Host Name field, and click the IP Address Host Name Test button. The ping results display. Run the Traceroute Utility To display the route and measure transit delays of packets across an IP, run the traceroute utility. To run a traceroute test: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the gateway user name and password.
ADSL2+ Gateway View Devices Currently on the Network You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network. To view devices on the network: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the gateway user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays. 4.
ADSL2+ Gateway The Main page displays. 4. Select Advanced. 5. When prompted, click the Yes button to proceed. The Advanced page displays. 6. Select Configuration File. 7. To save the configuration settings onto the gateway, click the Save Configuration File button. 8. To save the configuration settings onto a computer, click the Save Configuration File to LAN PC button. 9. Specify a location on your network. A confirmation message displays. 10. Click the OK button.
ADSL2+ Gateway The Main page displays. 4. Select Advanced. 5. When prompted, click the Yes button to proceed. The Advanced page displays. 6. Select Configuration File. 7. To load configuration settings that you saved on the gateway, click the Load Configuration File button. 8. To load configuration files that you saved on a computer, click the Load Configuration File from LAN PC button. The file is uploaded to the gateway and the gateway reboots. WARNING: Do not interrupt the reboot process.
ADSL2+ Gateway 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Main page displays. 4. Select Advanced. 5. When prompted, click the Yes button to proceed. The Advanced page displays. 6. Select Restore Defaults. The Restore Defaults page displays. 7. Click the Restore Defaults button. The gateway is restored to its factory default settings. The gateway reboots.
ADSL2+ Gateway The Main page displays. 4. Select Advanced. 5. When prompted, click the Yes button to proceed. The Advanced page displays. 6. Select Dynamic DNS. 7. Select the DNS Client Enable radio button. 8. In the Service Provider list, select your service provider. 9. In the Host .Domain Name field, type the host name (sometimes called the domain name) for your account. 10. In the User Name field, enter the user name for your account. 11.
ADSL2+ Gateway The Advanced page displays. 6. Select DNS Server. 7. To add a DNS entry, click the Add DNS Entry link and complete the fields. 8. To specify the DNS server, click the Set button. 9. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Specify the Date and Time Settings By default, the gateway is set to Eastern time with Daylight Saving Time enabled. The gateway uses the Internet to access a time server to automatically set the time. You can view and change these settings.
ADSL2+ Gateway The Advanced page displays. 6. Select Date and Time. 7. Complete the fields to specify the date and time settings. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Reboot the Gateway To reboot the gateway: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin.
ADSL2+ Gateway 7. When prompted, click the OK button to confirm that you want to reboot the gateway. The gateway reboots. Specify the VPN Pass-Through Method You can specify which kind of VPN pass-through the gateway uses. By default, the gateway is set up to use PPTP, L2TP, and IPSec. To specify VPN passthrough: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http:/192.168.254.254. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password.
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ADSL2+ Gateway Factory Settings You can return the gateway to its factory settings. To reset the gateway: Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the gateway for 10 seconds. Reset button The gateway resets, and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. Table 1. Factory default settings Feature Gateway login Local network (LAN) Default behavior User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.
ADSL2+ Gateway Table 1. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Firewall Wireless Wireless (continued) Default behavior Inbound (communications coming in from the Internet) Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port) Outbound (communications going out to the Internet) Enabled (all) Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See the product label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Country/region United States RF channel (2.
ADSL2+ Gateway Table 2. Gateway specifications (continued) Feature Description Data encoding standards IEEE 802.11n version 2.0 IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b 2.4 GHz Maximum computers per wireless network Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node (typically 50–70 nodes). Operating frequency range 2.4 GHz: 2.412–2.462 GHz 802.
B. Wall-Mount the Gateway B This appendix describes how to wall-mount the gateway. The gateway lets you access your network from anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your gateway. For example, the thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can limit the range.
ADSL2+ Gateway Concrete To wall-mount the gateway: 1. Drill holes in the wall where you want to wall-mount the gateway. Holes must be 6-9/16 in. (167 cm) center to center. 2. Install wall anchors in the holes. 3. Use pan head Phillips wood screws, 3.5 x 20 mm (diameter x length, European) or No. 6 type screws, 1" inch long (U.S.). 4. Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 1/8 inch (3 mm) of each screw exposed.
ADSL2+ Gateway 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) 5. Attach the gateway to the screws and secure it into place.
FCC statement Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
