User's Manual

Advanced Configuration
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Options
This screen allows advanced users to enter or change a number of settings. For normal opera-
tion, there is no need to use this screen or change any settings.
An example Options screen is shown below.
Figure 44: Options Screen
Data - Options Screen
Backup DNS
IP Address Enter the IP Address of the DNS (Domain Name Servers) here. These
DNS will be used only if the primary DNS is unavailable.
TFTP
Enable Fir mware
Upgrade using
TFTP
• If enabled, TFTP (Trivial FTP) can be used to upgrade the firmware
in this device. This is normally not required; a Windows utility is
available for this purpose.
• You must obtain the firmware upgrade file first; instructions for
using TFTP will be available with the upgrade.
UPnP
Enable UPnP
Services
•
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and
configuration of equipment attached to your LAN. UPnP is by
supported by Windows ME, XP, or later.
• If Enabled, this device will be visible via UPnP.
• If Disabled, this device will not be visible via UPnP.
Allow Configura-
tion...
• If checked, then UPnP users can change the configuration.
• If Disabled, UPnP users can only view the configuration. But
currently, this restriction only applies to users running Windows
XP, who access the Properties via UPnP. (e.g. Right - click the
Wireless Router in My Network Places, and select Properties)
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Allow Internet
access to be
disabled
• If checked, then UPnP users can disable Internet access via this
device.
• If Disabled, UPnP users can NOT disable Internet access via this
device. But currently, this restriction only applies to users running
Windows XP, who access the Properties via UPnP. (e.g. Right -
click the Wireless Router in My Network Places, and select Prop-
erties)
MTU
MTU size
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value should only be changed if
advised to do so by Technical Support.
•
Enter a value between 1 and 1500.
• This device will still auto-negotiate with the remote server, to set
the MTU size. The smaller of the 2 values (auto-negotiated, or en-
tered here) will be used.
• For direct connections (not PPPoE or PPTP), the MTU used is
always 1500.