User`s guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS
About This User’s Guide......................................................................................................................................6
Before You Start ..................................................................................................................................................6
Installation Requirements.....................................................................................................................................6
INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................8
Router Description and Operation........................................................................................................................8
Front Panel.........................................................................................................................................................11
Rear Panel ..........................................................................................................................................................12
Wireless LAN Basics.........................................................................................................................................12
About 802.11g Wireless.....................................................................................................................................13
HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..................................................................................15
Location .............................................................................................................................................................15
Network Connection ..........................................................................................................................................15
Choosing the Best Location for Wireless Operation..........................................................................................17
Power On Router................................................................................................................................................18
Factory Reset Button..........................................................................................................................................18
CONFIGURING THE ROUTER FOR THE FIRST TIME ...........................................19
Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer.......................................................................................................19
Configure IP Settings.........................................................................................................................................20
ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION MANAGER...................................................23
Configure the Router with the Configuration Wizard........................................................................................24
HOME........................................................................................................................30
Wireless..............................................................................................................................................................30
WAN Configuration...........................................................................................................................................31
WAN Configuration...........................................................................................................................................32
LAN Configuration ............................................................................................................................................41
DHCP.................................................................................................................................................................42
DNS....................................................................................................................................................................43
Dynamic DNS....................................................................................................................................................44
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION ...............................................................................45
UPnP ..................................................................................................................................................................45
Virtual Server.....................................................................................................................................................46
LAN Clients .......................................................................................................................................................46
SNMP.................................................................................................................................................................47
Filters .................................................................................................................................................................49
Bridge Filters......................................................................................................................................................50
Routing...............................................................................................................................................................50
DMZ...................................................................................................................................................................51
Firewall ..............................................................................................................................................................52
RIP .....................................................................................................................................................................54
PPP.....................................................................................................................................................................54
ADSL.................................................................................................................................................................55
ATM VCC..........................................................................................................................................................56
Wireless Management........................................................................................................................................57
Wireless Performance ........................................................................................................................................60