User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- AC1900 Cable Modem Voice Router
- 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
Manage Your Network
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AC1900 Cable Modem Voice Router
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.
5. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.
6. In the
Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to
access the modem router’s remote management:.
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses
as practical.
Select one of the following:
• T
o allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select the Only This
Computer radio button. Enter the IP address to be allowed access.
• T
o allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select the IP Address
Range radio button. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed
range.
• T
o allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select the Everyone radio
button.
7. Specify the port number for accessing the modem router
’s web pages.
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater
security
, enter a custom port number for remote access to the modem router web pages.
Choose a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service
port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
To use remote access:
1. Launch an Internet browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2. T
ype your modem router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field
followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number.
For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080,
enter http://134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser
.