User guide

Configuring the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway
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Setting a Password
If this is your first time to access the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway, you should
define a new password, record it and put it in a safe place. From the Main Menu,
select “Setup,” click on “Change Password” and follow the instructions on the screen
(see page 4-4). Note that passwords can consist of 3 to 12 alphanumeric characters
and are case sensitive.
Making Configuration Changes
Configurable parameters have a dialog box or a drop-down list. Once a configuration
change has been made on a page, be sure to click the “Enter” button at the bottom
of the page to confirm the new setting.
Note: To ensure proper screen refresh after a command entry, be sure that Internet
Explorer 5.0 is configured as follows: Under the menu “Tools / Internet Options
/ General / Temporary Internet Files / Settings,” the setting for “Check for newer
versions of stored pages” should be “Every visit to the page.”
Main Menu
Using the Web management interface, you can define system parameters, manage
and control the CheetahAccess Internet Gateway and its ports, or monitor network
conditions. The following table briefly describes the selections available from this
program.
Menu Description
Setup Menu Configures TCP/IP settings and client services.
Change Password Sets the password for administrator access.
Set Time Zone Sets the local time zone.
LAN Sets the TCP/IP configuration for the CheetahAccess
Internet Gateway LAN interface and all DHCP clients.
WAN Specifies the Internet connection type: (1) DHCP host
configuration, (2) fixed IP and gateway address, (3)
PPPoE configuration, or (4) dial-up modem.
DNS Specifies DNS servers to use for domain name resolution.
Advanced Settings Configures a variety of packet filtering and specialized
functions, including:
•Firewall
• Virtual Server
• Special Application
• Client Filtering
•Misc
Status Menu Displays WAN/LAN connection status, as well as firmware
and hardware version numbers.
INTERNET Displays WAN connection type and status.
GATEWAY Displays system IP settings, as well as DHCP, NAT,
Firewall and Printer status.