User guide

Advanced Setup

Use the Web User Interface to define system parameters, manage

and control the 802.11g 54Mbps Router and its ports, or monitor

network conditions. The following table outlines the selections

available from this program.

Menu Description

System Sets the local time zone, the password for administrator access,

system log server, and the IP address of a PC that will be

allowed to manage the 802.11g 54Mbps Router remotely.

WAN • Specifies the Internet connection type: (1) Dynamic IP, (2)

PPPoE configuration, (3) PPTP, (4) Static IP and ISP gateway

address, or (5) BigPond (Internet service available in

Australia).

• Specifies DNS servers to use for domain name resolution.

LAN Sets the TCP/IP configuration of the 802.11g 54Mbps Router’s

LAN interface and all DHCP clients.

Wireless Configures the radio frequency, SSID, WPA/WEP encryption,

and 802.1x for wireless communications.

NAT Shares a single ISP account with multiple users, sets up virtual

servers.

Firewall Configures a variety of security and specialized functions,

including: Access Control, Hacker Prevention, and DMZ.

DDNS Dynamic DNS provides users on the Internet with a method to

tie their domain name to a computer or server.

UPnP With Universal Plug and Play, a device can automatically join a

network, obtain an IP address, communicate its capabilities, and

learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices.

Devices can then directly communicate with each other. This

further enables peer-to-peer networking.

Tools Contains options to back up and restore the current

configuration, restore all configuration settings to the factory

defaults, update system firmware, or reset the system.

Status Provides WAN connection type and status, firmware and

hardware version numbers, system IP settings, as well as

DHCP, NAT, and Firewall information.

Displays the number of attached clients, the firmware versions,

the physical MAC address for each media interface, and the

hardware version and serial number.

Shows the security and DHCP client log.