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Table of Contents Section 1: Configuring your Router and your Wireless LAN Connection 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 8 1.1 Pre-Configuration Requirements ................................................................................................ 8 1.1.1 User Guides .......................................................................................................................
3.9.1 Finding the MAC Address of a Computer ......................................................................... 21 3.10 Firewall – General Firewall Configuration Settings ................................................................... 21 3.11 Firewall – Configuring a Virtual Server (Port Forwarding) ........................................................ 22 3.12 Firewall – Configuring Port Triggers ..........................................................................................
6.7 WAN SETUP – Routing (Technician Level Only) ........................................................................ 50 6.8 WAN SETUP – Routing (RIPng) (Technician Level Only) ............................................................ 52 7 LAN Setup ...................................................................................................................... 53 7.1 LAN SETUP – LAN Settings.....................................................................................................
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Section 1 Configuring your Router and your Wireless LAN Connection
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 1 Introduction This section explains how to set up your router and configure your wireless connection, including: Basic Configuration Advanced Configuration 1.1 Pre-Configuration Requirements IMPORTANT: In order to configure your router, you should have already done the following: Installed the router hardware as described in Installing and Connecting your ( Product Name) in the User’s Guide for your specific product.
Section 1: Configuring Your Router and Your Wireless LAN Connection 2 Basic Configuration The router ships with a basic factory default configuration that should allow you to immediately access the Internet after installing the hardware according to your User’s Guide. If you need to modify the routers default basic settings, or if you want to configure advanced settings, refer to the appropriate instructions in this document.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 3. Enter the user name and password and click the Apply button to log in. Note: The default user name is “admin”. The default password is “password”, in lower case letters. The System Basic Setup screen displays. 4. Set basic setup configuration parameters as required for your system. Note: Most configuration parameters that you may want to set can be accessed on the System Basic Setup screen, including the security mode and setting a system password. 2.
Section 1: Configuring Your Router and Your Wireless LAN Connection 4. Enter your old password. 5. Enter your new password twice. Note: Passwords are case-sensitive. Valid characters are the numbers 0 to 9, the letters a through z and A through Z, and printable special characters (such as $, !, ?, &, #, @, and others.) 6. Click the Set button. 2.2.3 Changing the Default Wireless Network Name (SSID) While still on the Basic Setup screen, perform the following steps to change your wireless network name. 1.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 2.2.5 Setting the Wireless Network Security Mode The router ships with wireless LAN security set by default. See the security label on your product for the factory security settings: network name (SSID), encryption method, network key, and WPS PIN. Note: You must set up your computer and other client devices to work with the security settings on the router. Refer to the documentation for your client device for instructions on setting security.
Section 1: Configuring Your Router and Your Wireless LAN Connection b) If using PIN codes, enter the enrollee’s PIN in the Enrollee PIN Code field, and then click the Start WPS Association icon. Enter the router’s PIN code in the Device PIN Code field if requested during connection. 6. If the connection is successful, the WPS indicator light on the router stops flashing and remains lit.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide Note: Decreasing the range of your wireless network may be beneficial, as long as the decreased range is sufficient for your needs. By limiting your network’s range, you reduce interference with other networks and make it harder for unwanted users to find and connect to your network. 2.4.2 Interference from Other Wireless Devices Interference from other equipment operating at 2.
Section 1: Configuring Your Router and Your Wireless LAN Connection 4. Set the required configuration parameters for the connection type you selected as provided by your Internet Service Provider. Note: Refer to WAN Setup in Section 2 Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference for specific instructions on setting the various connection type configuration parameters. 5. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 3 Advanced Configuration Options 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the most common advanced configuration options for your router in the following areas: WAN Setup LAN Setup Wireless Setup Firewall Utilities Note: Refer to Section 2 Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference for additional advanced configuration options. 3.
Section 1: Configuring Your Router and Your Wireless LAN Connection Note: Refer to WAN Setup in Section 2 Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference for specific instructions on setting the various dynamic routingconfiguration parameters. 5. After setting the necessary configuration parameters, click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. 6. Set NAT Mode to Bridged on the LAN Setup – LAN Settings screen. 3.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 3. Click DS-Lite in the side menu to display the DS-Lite configuration screen. 4. Click the Enable DS-Lite checkbox. Note: The AFTR Address field displays the IP address of the AFTR that provides DSLite. 5. Click the Apply button at the bottom of the screen. 3.
Section 1: Configuring Your Router and Your Wireless LAN Connection 1. Access and log into the configuration interface. 2. Click the LAN Setup tab. 3. Click Dynamic Configuration in the side menu to display the DHCP Client list. 4. Click the Add button to create a new fixed DHCP lease. Select a DHCP client and then click the Delete button to delete the DHCP client. Click the Refresh button to update the DHCP Clients list 3.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide Note: Refer to the Wireless Setup – Advanced screen in Section 2 Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference for instructions on setting additional advanced wireless configuration parameters. 3.8 Wireless Setup – Setting the 802.11n Operating Mode The 802.11 operating mode must be set to work properly with the selected wireless mode setting. The default setting, Mixed Mode, is for networks with a mix of 802.11b/g/n client devices.
Section 1: Configuring Your Router and Your Wireless LAN Connection 6. Enter the MAC address of a computer that you want to add to the filter list, and then click the Add MAC Address button. Note: If you don’t know how to find your computer’s MAC address, see 3.8.1 Finding the MAC Address of a Computer. 7. Repeat Step 6 for each MAC address you want to add. Note: To delete a MAC address, first select a MAC address in the list and then click the Delete button. 8.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide You can disable the firewall function if needed. Turning off the firewall protection will not leave your network completely vulnerable to hacker attacks, but it is recommended that you enable the firewall whenever possible. Perform the following steps to enable the firewall and make general firewall settings. 1. Access and log into the configuration interface. 2. Click the Firewall tab. 3.
Section 1: Configuring Your Router and Your Wireless LAN Connection 5. Enter the following parameters in the dialog box. Description – Enter a name for the virtual server. Inbound Port – Enter the inbound port range for the virtual server. It should be the same range as the local port. Format – Sets the format for the port. Options are TCP, UDP, or BOTH. Private IP Address – Enter the IP address of the machine on the LAN that you want the connections to go to.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 5. Enter the following parameters in the dialog box. Description – Enter a name for the port trigger. Inbound Port – Enter the inbound port range for the port trigger. It should be the same range as the target port. Format – Sets the format for the port. Options are TCP, UDP, or BOTH. Target Port – Enter the target port range for the port trigger. It should be the same range as the inbound port. 6. Click the Add Port Trigger button to add the port trigger.
Section 1: Configuring Your Router and Your Wireless LAN Connection 6. Click the Add Client IP Filter button to add the filter. Note: To delete a client IP filter, first select aclient IP filter in the list and then click the Delete button. 3.14 Firewall – Configuring Client IPV6 Filters The router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, email, or other network services. Perform the following steps to add a client IPV6 filter. 1. Access and log into the configuration interface. 2.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide Use this feature only on a temporary basis. The computer in the DMZ is not protected from hacker attacks. Perform the following steps to put a computer in the DMZ. 1. Access and log into the configuration interface. 2. Click the Firewall tab. 3. Click DMZ in the side menu to display the DMZ Settings screen. 4. Enter the following parameters. Enable DMZ – Click this checkbox to enable DMZ on your network. WAN IP – Displays the public IP address.
Section 1: Configuring Your Router and Your Wireless LAN Connection button. 6. Adding a Keyword or Web Site Filter a) Enter the keyword in the Keyword field or web site URL address in the Web Site field. b) Set the start day and end day for the blocked access. (Sun until Sun indicates all week, or just click the All Week checkbox.) c) Set the start time and end time during the specified days (24-hour clock). (0:00 until 0:00 indicates all day, or just click the All Day checkbox.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 3.19 Utilities – Reverting to Factory Default Settings This function restores all of the router’s configuration settings to the factory default setting. Before restoring the factory defaults, you should back up your current configuration settings using the Save/Backup Settings function. Perform the following steps to revert to factory default settings. 1. Access and log into the configuration interface. 2. Click the Utilities tab. 3.
Section 1: Configuring Your Router and Your Wireless LAN Connection Perform the following steps to configure the system logs. 1. Access and log into the configuration interface. 2. Click the Utilities tab. 3. Click Log Configuration in the side menu to display the Log Configuration screen. 4. Enter the following parameters. Email Alerts – Click this checkbox to enable Email Alerts. Alerts will be sent to the email address entered in the Contact Email Address field.
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Section 2 Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 4 Introduction This section shows the ARRIS graphical user interface (GUI) router setup screens.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 5 Basic Setup 5.1 BASIC SETUP – Login The default user name is “admin”. Valid characters are the numbers 0 to 9, the letters a through z, and printable special characters (such as $, !, ?, &, #, @, and others.) Login: User Name – Current user name. Password – Enter a password for this user. Passwords are case-sensitive.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 5.2 Basic SETUP – System Basic Setup – Open While your system has many configuration options, the options on this Basic Setup page are those required by most users. Click the tabs to access the other configuration pages to set advanced options. Hover the mouse pointer over the question mark icon next to an option to view a description of that option. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button. Basic Setup: Host Name – The host name of the router.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference Broadcast Network Name (SSID) – Click this checkbox to allow the SSID to be broadcast by the router. If enabled, your SSID could be obtained allowing unauthorized access to your network. If you would like others not to see your access point, uncheck the checkbox to hide the SSID. User Name – Current user name. Change Password – Click this button and follow the screen instructions to change your password.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide equipped) and on your router, or by entering the enrollee’s PIN and then clicking the Start WPS Association icon. Device PIN Code: - Enter this code on your computer if requested during connection. Encryption Mode – Sets the encryption method for WPS. Can be set to PBC (Push Button Control) or PIN Code. If using PBC, press the WPS buttons on the client device and on your router simultaneously to start the WPS association.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 5.3 BASIC SETUP – System Basic Setup – WEP Security Basic Setup: See paragraph 5.2 for Basic parameter descriptions. Security Settings (WEP): Note: This is not a preferred security mode. Refer to paragraph 5.4 for the preferred security mode.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide Key Length – Sets the encryption key length for WEP encryption, either 64 bits (5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal digits) or 128 bits (13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal digits). Key – Enter the encryption key. The key can be either ASCII (text) or Hex (hexadecimal). An ASCII text key must be 5 characters long (for 64-bit encryption) or 13 characters long (for 128-bit encryption). Valid characters are numbers “0” through “9” and letters “a” through “z”.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 5.4 BASIC SETUP – System Basic Setup – WPA-PSK or WPA2/PSK Security Basic Setup: See paragraph 5.2 for Basic parameter descriptions. Security Settings (WPA/WPA2 PSK): Note: The preferred security mode is WPA2-PSK with AES encryption.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide Encryption Algorithm – Sets the security encryption method. Can be set to TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol), AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), or TKIPAES (allows both to be used). 802.11n performance is only available with AES or TKIP/AES encryption along with the security mode being WAP2-PSK or WPA/WPA2-PSK. Pre-Shared Key - Sets your WPA Pre-Shared Key. This text string is used to generate a unique set of encryption keys for your network.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 6 WAN Setup 6.1 WAN SETUP – Dynamic Configuration Settings A dynamic connection type is the most common. The router gets its IP address from a DHCP server at the cable company. If you are not sure of your connection type, us this type. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button. Dynamic Configuration: Enable DHCP – Click this checkbox to enable a DHCP connection for your system.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 6.2 WAN SETUP – Static IP Connection Type A static IP address connection type is less common than others and uses a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet. If your Internet Service Provider gives you an IP address that never changes, then use this option. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button. Static IP Settings: Enable Static IP - Click this checkbox to enable a static IP address connection for your system.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference MTU Size – This field displays the size of the maximum transmission unit (MTU) for the network connection. The default value is 0 (zero). Advanced option – do not change unless instructed by your Service Provider.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 6.3 WAN SETUP – Dynamic Configuration Settings (IPV6) This screen enables a DHCPv6 configured IPV6 stack. A dynamic connection type is the most common. The router gets its IP address from a DHCP server at the cable company. If you are not sure of your connection type, use this type. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button. Dynamic Configuration (IPV6): Enable DHCP (IPV6) – Click this checkbox to enable a DHCP (IPV6) connection for your system.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 6.4 WAN SETUP – Static IP Connection Type (IPV6) This screen enables a statically configured IPV6 stack. A static IP address connection type is less common than others and uses a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet. If your Internet Service Provider gives you an IP address that never changes, then use this option. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide Primary DNS Server (IPV6) – Enter the IPV6 address of the primary DNS server. Your ISP will provide this information. Secondary DNS Server (IPV6) – Enter the IPV6 address of the secondary DNS server. Your ISP will provide this information. Domain Name – The entry here will be displayed as the domain name on your client devices. It can be specified by your ISP or by you.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 6.5 WAN SETUP – DS-Lite Settings This screen enables Dual-Stack Lite. DS-Lite allows IPV4 to tunnel through an IPV6 AFTR (Address Family Transition Router). Set these fields as your Internet Service Provider recommends. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button. DS-Lite: Enable DS-Lite – Click this checkbox to enable DS-Lite on your system.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 6.6 WAN SETUP – L2TP Connection Type Note: This screen is not used on all models. If your Internet Service Provider has specifically told you to use L2TP and has supplied you with the proper L2TP configuration information, then use this option. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button. L2TP Settings: Enable L2TP - Click this checkbox to enable an L2TP connection for your system. Host Name – The host name of the router.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference Server Address – This field displays the IP address of the L2TP server. My IP Address – This field displays the IP address for your router. My Subnet Mask – This field displays the subnet mask for your router. Enable Idle Timeout - Click this checkbox to enable idle timeout. Idle Timeout – Displays the idle timeout value. Default is 300 seconds. Enable Keep Alive - Click this checkbox to enable keep alive.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 6.7 WAN SETUP – Routing (Technician Level Only) This screen allows dynamic routing to be enabled and configured. Only change these values if your service provider recommends that you do so. Dynamic Routing (RIP): Enable Dynamic Routing (RIP) - Click this checkbox to enable Dynamic Routing on your system. RIP IP Address – Enter the router IP address. Auth Mode – Select Disabled, Text, or MD5 as appropriate for your network.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference Note: If enabled, the RIP routed subnet network IP address will be advertised with the next hop as the CM IP address. Routed Subnet DHCP Enabled – Click this checkbox to provide DHCP to devices on this network. Note: If enabled, then a DHCP server will be started on the device for the routed subnet. If disabled then the DHCP server will not be started and all LAN-based CPE devices will need to be assigned static IP addresses.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 6.8 WAN SETUP – Routing (RIPng) (Technician Level Only) This screen allows dynamic routing of IPV6 (RIPng) to be enabled and configured. Only change these values if your service provider recommends that you do so. Dynamic Routing (RIPng): Enable Dynamic Routing – Click this checkbox to enable Dynamic Routing of IPV6 (RIPng) on your system. Enabled Routed Subnet (RIPng): Enabled Routed Subnet – Click this checkbox to enable routed subnet.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 7 LAN Setup 7.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide You can make changes to the Local Area Network (LAN) configuration here. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button. LAN Segment: (Technician Level Only) LAN – Sets the LAN index or identifier for each individual LAN on your network. Note: You can optionally set up the system so that there is more than one LAN in your network. This is most useful for commercial applications not home use.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference DHCP uses the concept of a "lease" or amount of time that a given IP address will be valid for a computer or other network device. The lease time can vary depending on how long a user is likely to require the Internet connection at a particular location. Using very short leases, DHCP can dynamically reconfigure networks where there are more computers than available IP addresses, such as educational environments.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 7.2 LAN SETUP – LAN Settings (IPV6) This screen configures LAN side support for IPV6. You can make changes to the Local Area Network (LAN) configuration here. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button. LAN Segment: (Technician Level Only) LAN – Sets the LAN index or identifier for each individual LAN on your network. Note: You can optionally set up the system so that there is more than one LAN in your network.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference LAN Settings (IPV6): IP Address (IPV6) – This field displays the IPV6 address of your LAN. An IPV6 address has eight groups of four hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f). The groups are separated by colons (:) e.g. 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334. A double colon (::) is shorthand for an address of all zeros. Prefix Length V6 – Length of the network portion of the IPV6 address.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide Secondary DNS Server IP – Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server. Your ISP will provide this information. DNS Relay: Enable DNS Relay – Click this checkbox to enable DNS Relay and mask the DNS address. Click this checkbox to enable Domain Name System (DNS) relay functionality on your system.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 7.3 LAN Setup – DHCP Clients This page shows the host Name, IP address, and MAC Address of each computer that is connected to your network. If a computer does not have a specified host name, then the host Name field will be blank. LAN Segment: (Technician Level Only) LAN – Sets the LAN index or identifier for each individual LAN on your network. Note: You can optionally set up the system so that there is more than one LAN in your network.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide IP Address – Enter the client’s IP address. MAC Address – Enter the client’s MAC address. Select a DHCP client and then click the Delete button to delete the DHCP client. DHCP Clients List: Click the Refresh button to update the DHCP Clients list.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 8 Wireless Setup 8.1 Wireless Setup – Basic Setup While your system has many configuration options, the options on this Basic Setup page are those required by most users. Click the tabs to access the other configuration pages to set advanced options. Hover the mouse pointer over the question mark icon next to an option to view a description of that option. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide Note: You can optionally set up the system so that there is more than one LAN in your network. This is most useful for commercial applications not home use. All of the “LAN Setup” and “Wireless Setup” configuration parameters can be set independently for each individual LAN. Basic Setup: See paragraph 5.2 for duplicate parameter descriptions on this screen. New parameters on this screen are described below: Channel – Sets a communications channel for your router.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 8.2 Wireless Setup – Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings page is used to set up the router’s advanced wireless functions. These settings should only be adjusted by an expert administrator since incorrect settings can reduce wireless performance. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button. Wireless Network Settings: Wireless Mode – Sets the wireless mode. Options are: B/G mixed, B only, G only, N only, and B/G/N mixed.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide Beacon Interval – Sets the time interval between beacon transmissions in milliseconds. The router uses these transmissions to synchronize the wireless network and its client devices. For compliance with most client devices, the Beacon Interval should remain set at the default of 100ms. The allowable setting range is from 20 to 1024ms. DTM Interval – Sets the DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) Interval.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference (800 or 400ns), and number of spatial streams. Support for MCS 0 - 15 is mandatory for 802.11n access points while support for MCS 0 - 7 is mandatory for 802.11n clients.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 8.3 Wireless Setup – MAC Address Control MAC Address Control allows you to restrict access to your network to only those client devices whose MAC addresses you add to the filter list. You can make changes to the Media Access Control (MAC) Address Filtering List on this page. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button. Wireless: (Technician Level only) SSID – Sets the SSID for each individual LAN on your network.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference MAC Address Filter List: Click the Add button to add another client device’s MAC address to the filter list. MAC Address – Enter the MAC address of the wireless client device. Select a MAC address in the list and then click the Delete button to delete it from the filter list.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 8.4 Wireless Setup – Wireless Client List This page displays the Name, IP address, and MAC address of each computer or other client device connected to your network. Click the Refresh button to update the list. Wireless: (Technician Level only) SSID – Sets the SSID for each individual LAN on your network. Note: You can optionally set up the system so that there is more than one LAN in your network. This is most useful for commercial applications not home use.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 9 Firewall 9.1 Firewall – Firewall Settings Your router is equipped with a firewall that will protect your network from a wide array of common hacker attacks, including Ping of Death (PoD) and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide You can disable the firewall function if needed. Turning off the firewall protection will not leave your network completely vulnerable to hacker attacks, but it is recommended that you enable the firewall whenever possible. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button. Firewall Enable/Disable Enable Firewall – Click this checkbox to enable the firewall on your system.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 9.2 Firewall –Virtual Servers (Port Forwarding) The port forwarding function forwards inbound traffic from the Internet to a specified single device on your network. Examples include allowing access to a web server on your network, peer-to-peer file sharing, some gaming and videoconferencing applications, and others.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 9.3 Firewall – Port Triggers Port triggering lets you set the router to watch outgoing traffic for specific port numbers, remember the IP address of the sending computer, and then route the data back to the sending computer when the requested data returns. This is typically used for online gaming and online chat applications. Port triggers allow virtual servers to be allowed when an outbound port is accessed. Click the Add button to add a port trigger.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 9.4 Firewall – Client IP Filters The router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, email, or other network services at specific days and times. Client IP Filters: Client IP Address – Enter the IP address of the client. Port – Enter the outbound traffic port number range, starting and ending. Type – Sets the port type. Options are TCP, UDP, or BOTH. Day – Sets the start day and end day for the allowed access.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 9.5 Firewall – Client IP Filters (IPV6) The router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, email, or other network services. This screen adds and deletes filters for IPV6. Client IP Filters: Action – Allow or Deny data watching this filter. Direction – Watch Incoming or Outgoing data. Client IP Address – Enter the range of IPV6 addresses to filter. Port – Enter the outbound traffic port number range, starting and ending. Type – Sets the port type.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 9.6 Firewall – DMZ Settings The DMZ feature allows you to specify one computer on your network to be placed outside of the NAT firewall. This may be necessary if the NAT feature is causing problems with an application such as a game or video conferencing application. Use this feature only on a temporary basis. The computer in the DMZ is not protected from hacker attacks.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 9.7 Firewall – Parental Controls Note to ARRIS Whole Home Solutions users: The parental control settings made here only affect your high-speed data network and are not the parental controls you can set on the Media Player’s menus for restricting TV viewing, etc. Parental Controls: To enable Parental Controls on your network, check the Enable Parental Controls checkbox and then click the Apply button.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference Trusted MAC: Trusted MAC Addresses – Enter the trusted MAC addresses. These MAC addresses will not be affected by Parental Control settings. You can add a total of two trusted MAC addresses. If the Trusted MAC Addresses fields are left empty, all source MAC addresses are trusted. Keyword Filtering: Keyword – Enter a keyword that you want to filter out. Day – Sets the start day and end day for the allowed access.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 9.8 Firewall – ALG Settings Note: This screen is not used on all models. Application layer gateway settings allow the router to recognize and treat certain network protocols specially. Application Layer Gateway: Click the checkbox for each network protocol for which you want special handling.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 10 Utilities 10.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide This page shows a summary of your system’s status. Hardware Software Version: SerialNum Version – This field displays the product serial number. Bootcode Version – This field displays the bootcode version. Hardware Version – This field displays the hardware version. Firmware Version – This field displays the firmware version. WAN Status Summary: WAN MAC Address – This field displays the WAN MAC address.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference Radio Status – This field displays the status of the wireless radio: Enabled or Disabled. WPS Status - This field displays the status of the WPS function: Enabled or Disabled. LAN Status Summary: IP Address – This field displays the IP Address of your LAN. DHCP Server – This field displays the status of the DHCP Server: Enabled or Disabled. DNS Relay – This field displays the status of the DNS Relay function: Enabled or Disabled.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 10.2 Utilities –Restart Router It may be necessary to restart (reboot) the router if it begins working improperly. Restarting the router will not delete any of your configuration settings. To restart the router, click the Restart button.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 10.3 Utilities – Factory Defaults This function restores all of the router’s configuration settings to the factory default setting. Before restoring the factory defaults, you should back up your current configuration settings using the Save/Backup Settings page. Click the Factory Defaults button to restore the factory default configuration settings.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 10.4 Utilities – Save/Backup Settings This function saves your current configuration settings, which allows you to restore them later if your settings are lost or changed. Click the Save button to backup your current settings. Note: Follow the “file download” and “save as” dialog box instructions for your specific browser to select a location for and save the router.data backup file.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 10.5 Utilities – Restore Settings This function allows you to restore a previously saved configuration. To restore a previous configuration: Use the Browse button to locate and select the previously saved backup file. Then click the Restore Chosen File button.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 10.6 Utilities – System Settings This page allows you to make certain system settings. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button. Login: Login Timeout – Number of seconds before web page logs out. Router Time: Router Time – Date and time on the router. (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss.ss) Time Server: Enable Time Server – Click this checkbox to set the time via these servers. Time Server – The host name or IP address of the time server.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 10.7 Utilities – Language This page allows you to select a language for the screen display text. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button. Language – Sets the language for the screen display text.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 10.8 Utilities – Log Configuration This page allows you to set system log event configuration. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button. System Logs: Email Alerts – Click this checkbox to enable Email Alerts. Alerts will be sent to the email address entered in the Contact Email Address field. Contact Email Address – Enter the email address to which you want email alerts sent. SMTP Server Address – Enter the SMTP server IP address.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 10.9 Utilities – System Logs Log: This page displays the system logs. Click the Refresh button to update the list. Click the Clear Log button to clear the list.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide 10.10 Utilities –DDNS DDNS (Dynamic DNS) allows you to provide Internet users with a fixed domain name (instead of an IP address which may periodically change). This allows your gateway and applications set up in your gateway's virtual servers to be accessed from various locations on the Internet without knowing your current IP address. For changes to take effect, you must click the Apply button.
Section 2: Web GUI Screens and Configuration Parameter Reference 11 MoCA Status Note: This screen only applies to the ARRIS Whole Home Solutions Media Gateway. Unless using a wired Ethernet connection, the Media Gateway communicates with the Media Players using Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) over the home coax network. All MoCA traffic is between the Media Gateway and up to six Media Players. Basic Setup: MoCA Status – Displays the status of MoCA, either noLink, linkup, or disable.
ARRIS Router Setup – Web GUI User’s Guide Devices: The devices table lists MAC address, MoCA version, and performance data (if any is available) of the nodes.
