Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Reset
- Table of Contents
- 1. Hardware Overview
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- 4. Control Access to the Internet
- 5. Share USB Devices Attached to the Modem Router
- USB Storage Device Requirements
- Connect a USB Storage Device to the Modem Router
- Access a USB Drive Connected to the Modem Router From a Windows Computer
- Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
- Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Modem Router From a Mac
- Control Access to the USB Storage Device
- Use FTP Within the Network
- View Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
- Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
- Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
- Approve USB Devices
- Access the USB Storage Device Through the Internet
- Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
- 6. Share a USB Printer
- 7. Voice Telephone Lines
- 8. Specify Network Settings
- View or Change WAN Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Manually Configure LAN Switch Ports
- Change the Modem Router’s Device Name
- Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns
- Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Modem Router
- Manage LAN IP Addresses
- Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Security Option
- Set Up a Guest Network
- Control the WiFi Radios
- Specify WPS Settings
- 9. Manage Your Network
- Change the admin Password
- View Modem Router Status
- View the Battery Status
- View and Manage Logs of Modem Router Activity
- View Event Logs
- Run the Ping Utility
- Run the Traceroute Utility
- Monitor Internet Traffic
- View Devices Currently on the Network
- Manage the Modem Router Configuration File
- View Wireless Access Points in Your Area
- View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel
- Dynamic DNS
- Remote Management
- 10. Specify Internet Port Settings
- 11. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
- Quick Start
- Spec Sheet
Specify Network Settings
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View or Change WAN Settings
You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can
set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and
enable the modem router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.
To view or change the WAN settings:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
network.
2. T
ype http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The user name is admin.
The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADV
ANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
5. V
iew or change the following settings:
• Disable IPv4 Firewall Protection. W
e recommend that you leave this check box
cleared so that the firewall protects your modem router.
• Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against
denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf
Attack, Ping of Death, and many
others. Select this check box only in special circumstances.
• Default DMZ Server. This
feature is disabled by default. It is sometimes helpful when
you are playing online games or videoconferencing, but it makes the firewall security
less effective. See Set Up a Default DMZ Server on page 72.
• Respond to Ping on Internet Port.
This feature allows your modem router to be
discovered. Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or if a specific reason exists.
• MTU Size (in bytes).
The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most
Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change the