BR-6428HPn User Manual 05-2012 / v1.
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CONTENTS CHAPTER I: PRODUCT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 4 1‐1 Package Contents ................................................................................................................................ 4 1‐2 Getting Familiar with Your New Wireless Broadband Router ............................................................. 4 CHAPTER II: SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP ............................................
3‐4‐2‐4 WPA RADIUS................................................................................................................ 49 3‐4‐3 MAC Address Filtering ............................................................................................................ 50 3‐4‐4 WPS (Wi‐Fi Protected Setup) Settings .................................................................................... 52 3‐5 Advanced Settings .....................................................................................
CHAPTER I: PRODUCT INFORMATION 1‐1 Package Contents Before you start using this router, please check if there is anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer to claim the missing item(s): z z z z z z z z z Broadband router (1 pcs) Quick installation guide (1 pcs) 3dBi antenna (2 pcs) CD with multi‐language QIG and user manual (1 pcs) 12V DC power adapter (1 pcs) Ethernet cable (1 pcs) Power adapter (1 pcs) Vertical stand (1 pcs) Accessory kit (1 pcs) 1‐2 Getting Familiar with Your New Wireless
Back Panel Item Name Description Antenna connector(s) Connects to the supplied antenna(s) Wi‐Fi on/off switch Switches on/off the Wi‐Fi signal WPS/Reset Button Resets the router to factory default settings or starts WPS function (press this button and hold for 20 seconds to clear all settings or press this button for 2‐5 seconds to activate WPS function) 1‐4 (LAN Ports) Connects to computer or other web devices WAN Port Connects to cable/xDSL modems Power Connector Connects to the supplied pow
CHAPTER II: SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP 2‐1 Establishing a Network Connection Please follow the following instructions to build a network connection between your new broadband router, computers, and other network devices: 1. Connect your xDSL or cable modem to the router’s “WAN” port with an Ethernet cable. 2. Connect your computer to one of the router’s “LAN” ports with an Ethernet cable. 3.
4. Please check all the LEDs on the front panel. The “PWR” and “WAN” LEDs should be on. The “LAN” LED should be on if the computer is connected and correctly powered. If you encounter any problems, please make sure that all your devices are connected and powered correctly. 2‐2 Setting Client Computers to Obtain IP Addresses Automatically Before you start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (set to use dynamic IP addresses).
2. Select “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server”, then click “OK”. 2‐2‐2 Windows 2000 IP Address Setup 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower‐left corner of your screen), then click “Control Panel”. Double‐click the “Network and Dial‐up Connections” icon, and then double‐click “Local Area Connection”.
“Local Area Connection Properties” window appears, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”, and then click “Properties”. 2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click “OK”. 2‐2‐3 Windows XP IP Address Setup 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower‐left corner of your screen), then click “Control Panel”.
Connection”. When the “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears, click “Properties”. 2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click “OK”. 2‐2‐4 Windows Vista IP Address Setup 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower‐left corner of your screen), then click “Control Panel”. Click “View Network Status and Tasks”, and then click “Manage Network Connections”.
select “Properties”. When the “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and then click “Properties”. 2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click “OK”.
2‐3 Connecting to Broadband Router via Web Browser You can access the broadband router’s web‐based configuration interface via any connected computer with a web browser (Internet Explorer 5.x or above, Firefox, Opera, or Safari). 1. Please input “192.168.2.1” in the web browser’s address bar and press “Enter”. 2. You should see the following authentication window: NOTE: If you cannot access the broadband router’s web‐based configuration interface, the IP address you have inputted may be incorrect.
4. The first page you see after logging in is “Home”. You can see all the current settings and other system information here.
Security Displays the security authentication mode of the access point LAN Connection IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP Server MAC Address Displays the IP address of the LAN connection Displays the subnet mask of the LAN connection Displays the status of the internal DHCP server Displays the physical address of the LAN port The SSID, the up time, the IP address of the LAN connection, and the runtime code is always displayed on the top of the webpage.
2. Input “cmd”, and then click “OK”. 3. Input “ipconfig”, then press “Enter”. Use the IP address following “Default Gateway” to access this router’s web‐based configuration interface. Please note that the IP address you find may be different from this illustrated example. NOTE: If there is no IP address following “Default Gateway”, or if the address following “IP Address” begins with “169”, please try the following procedures: z Recheck the cable connection between the computer and the router.
2. The following will appear. 3. Click “Perform iQ Setup” and it will start detecting your Internet service type. Note: Your computer or iPhone can also use iQ Setup with a Wi‐Fi connection. Please make sure you have connected to the correct Wi‐Fi network. The router’s default SSID is “Edimax”.
Note: For security reasons, Edimax suggests that you set up the wireless security. If you click “Yes (recommended)”, you will be asked to enter an SSID and a password (at least 8 digits). Note: Please remember your password or you will not be able to use the Wi‐Fi connection. PPPoE If your Internet connection type is PPPoE, you will see the following: Please enter the username and password provided by your ISP (usernames and passwords are case‐sensitive).
Note: For security reasons, Edimax suggests that you set up the wireless security. If you click “Setup wireless security (recommended)”, you will be asked to enter an SSID and a password (at least 8 digits). Note: Please remember your password or you will not be able to use the Wi‐Fi connection. If your PPPoE connection is invalid, you will see the following: Click “Try it again” and the wizard will try to connect to the Internet again with the current information.
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CHAPTER III: GENERAL SETUP You can perform advanced configuration of this broadband router in “General Setup”. 1. Click “General Setup” after logging in. 2. All available setup items will appear under the “General Setup” tab. 3.
You can configure your time zone, password, and remote management settings here. After you have completed the configurations, click “Apply” to save the changes. 3‐1‐1 Time Zone You can configure the time zone settings here. Item Name Set Time Zone Time Server Address Daylight Saving Description Please select the time zone of your country or region. If you cannot find your country/region, please select another country/region whose time zone is the same as yours.
Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings. 3‐1‐2 Password Settings You can change the router’s default login password (“1234”) here. It is advised to do so to prevent others from logging in to your router without permission. Item Name Current Password New Password Confirm Password Description Input the current password here. The default value is “1234”.
3‐1‐3 Remote Management Setting up the “Remote Management” function allows you to manage this broadband router from outside your local area network (from the Internet). Item Name Host Address Port Enabled Description Assign an IP address with which to access this router remotely. Assign a port number with which to access this router remotely. The default value is “8080”. You can use any integer between 1 and 65534. Check this box to enable the “Remote Management” function.
Select a connection type and proceed with the setup; then click “Apply” to save the changes. If you are not sure which connection type you should use, please contact your Internet service provider for help. 3‐2‐1 Dynamic IP If your Internet service provider assigns IP addresses to you automatically through DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), select “Dynamic IP”.
Item Name Host Name MAC Address DNS Address DNS Address 1 and 2 TTL Description Input the host name of your computer here. This is optional and only required if your ISP asks you to do so. If your ISP only permits computers with certain MAC addresses to access the Internet, input your computer’s MAC address here. Press “Clone Mac address” to fill the MAC address field with your computer’s MAC address automatically. Select “Use the following IP address” if your ISP requires that you do so.
Item Name Fixed IP Address Subnet Mask DNS Address 1 and 2 Default Gateway TTL Description Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here. Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here. Enter the primary and secondary DNS addresses assigned by your ISP here. Input the default gateway assigned by your ISP here. Some ISPs may call this “Default Route”. Enable the “TTL” function if your ISP requires you to do so. NOTE: You must use the addresses provided by your ISP.
Item Name User Name Password MAC Address DNS Address DNS Address 1 and 2 TTL Service Name MTU Connection Type Description Input the user name assigned by your ISP here. Input the password assigned by your ISP here. If your ISP only permits computers with certain MAC addresses to access the Internet, input your computer’s MAC address here. Press “Clone Mac address” to fill the MAC address field with your computer’s MAC address automatically.
Idle Time Out Specify the amount of time the router waits before shutting down an idle connection. This option is only available when “Connect on Demand” is selected. Enable Dual‐WAN Check the “Enable Dual‐WAN Access” box if your ISP requires Access you to do so. Click “Apply” to save the changes. After you have clicked “Apply”, you will see the following message: Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart.
Item Name Host Name Description Input the host name of your computer here. This is optional and only required if your ISP asks you to do so. MAC Address If your ISP only permits computers with certain MAC addresses to access the Internet, input your computer’s MAC address here. Press “Clone Mac address” to fill the MAC address field with your computer’s MAC address automatically. IP Address Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here. Subnet Mask Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here.
Item Name User ID Password PPTP Gateway Connection ID MTU BEZEQ‐ISRAEL Connection Type Idle Time Out Description Input the user name assigned by your ISP here. Input the password assigned by your ISP here. Input the PPTP gateway assigned by your ISP here. Give this connection a name (optional). Input the MTU value of your network connection here. If you do not know, use the default value. Check the “Enable” box if you are in Israel and using BEZEQ network services. Please specify a connection type here.
Item Name Host Name Description Input the host name of your computer here. This is optional and only required if your ISP asks you to do so. MAC Address If your ISP only permits computers with certain MAC addresses to access the Internet, input your computer’s MAC address here. Press “Clone Mac address” to fill the MAC address field with your computer’s MAC address automatically. IP Address Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here. Subnet Mask Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here.
Item Name User ID Password L2TP Gateway MTU Connection Type Idle Time Out Description Input the user name assigned by your ISP here. Input the password assigned by your ISP here. Input the L2TP gateway assigned by your ISP here. Input the MTU value of your network connection here. If you do not know, use the default value. Please specify a connection type here. There are 3 options: 1. “Continuous” keeps the Internet connection alive all the time. 2.
3‐2‐6 WISP If your Internet service provider is providing you Internet service wirelessly, select “WISP”. Item Name WISP ESSID Wireless Band Channel Number Site Survey Security Settings Description Enable or disable the WISP function. Input the name of your Internet service provider’s wireless access point here. Set the wireless frequency range in accordance with your Internet service provider’s requirements.
Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings. 3‐3 LAN You can configure your local area network under “LAN”. Refer to the following list for further instructions: z LAN IP (See section 3‐3‐1) z DHCP Server (See section 3‐3‐2) z Static DHCP Leases (See section 3‐3‐3) 3‐3‐1 LAN IP You can assign the LAN interface’s IP address under “LAN IP”. Item Name IP Address Subnet Mask 802.
broadband router with less than 30 computers. If you are not sure what to fill, here are some recommended values: z z z z z IP Address: “192.168.1.254” Subnet Mask: “255.255.255.0” 802.1d Spanning Tree: “Disabled” DHCP Server: “Enabled” Lease Time: “Two Weeks” or “Forever” 3‐3‐2 DHCP Server You can set the range of IP address leases under “DHCP Server”. Item Name Start IP End IP Domain Name Default Gateway Address Description Enter the start IP address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment.
Item Name Enable Static DHCP Leases MAC Address IP Address Add Clear Description Check this box to enable the function. Input the specified computer’s MAC address here. Assign a fixed IP address for the specified computer here. After you have entered the MAC address and the IP address, click “Add” to add the information to the “Static DHCP Leases Table”. Click “Clear” to clear the MAC address and IP address fields. All the assigned entries will be listed as follows: Click “Apply” to save the changes.
Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings. 3‐4 Wireless You can set up the 2.4GHz wireless LAN connection under “Wireless”. 3‐4‐1 Wireless Settings Basic 2.4GHz wireless settings can be configured here.
z AP Bridge—WDS: Connects this router with up to 4 WDS‐capable broadband routers z Universal Repeater: Repeats another wireless access point’s signal to extend its wireless signal coverage 3‐4‐1‐1 AP Mode The following settings will appear in “AP” mode: Item Name Band Description Select from one of the following options: 2.4GHz (B): Allows 802.11b wireless network clients to connect to this router. 2.4GHz (N): Allows 802.11n wireless network clients to connect to this router. 2.4GHz (B+G): Allows 802.
Associated Clients Wireless Module select the channel of your preference (1 to 13). Click “Show Active Clients” for the list of all connected wireless clients. Click “Refresh” in the new window to renew the list, and click “Close” to close the window. Note: If you have a pop‐up blocker installed, you may have to disable it, or set it to allow the pop‐up window to show up. Select “Enable” to turn on the 2.4GHz wireless signal and select “Disable” to turn it off.
Item Name Band Description Select from one of the following options: 2.4GHz (B): Allows this router to connect to 802.11b wireless network servers (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps). 2.4GHz (N): Allows this router to connect to 802.11n wireless network servers (maximum transfer rate 150Mbps). 2.4GHz (B+G): Allows this router to connect to 802.11b and 802.11g wireless network servers (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps for 802.11b clients and 54Mbps for 802.11g clients). 2.
Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings. 3‐4‐1‐3 AP Bridge—Point to Point “AP Bridge—Point to Point” mode connects this router to another router and allows all the computers connected to the LAN ports of both routers to communicate with each other. Please note that when you select this mode, this broadband router will act as a wireless bridge only.
to connect to this router. Channel Number MAC Address 1 Wireless Module 2.4GHz (B+G+N): Allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless clients to connect to this router (recommended). Select a channel from the dropdown menu. Both access points must use the same channel (1 to 13). Input the MAC address of the wireless access point with which you wish to connect. Select “Enable” to turn on the 2.4GHz wireless signal and select “Disable” to turn it off.
Item Name Band Description Select from one of the following options: 2.4GHz (B): Allows 802.11b wireless network clients to connect to this router. 2.4GHz (N): Allows 802.11n wireless network clients to connect to this router. 2.4GHz (B+G): Allows 802.11b and 802.11g wireless network clients to connect to this router. 2.4GHz (G): Allows 802.11g wireless network clients to connect to this router. Channel Number MAC Address 1 to 4 Wireless Module 2.4GHz (B+G+N): Allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.
Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings. 3‐4‐1‐5 AP Bridge—WDS In “AP Bridge—WDS” mode, this broadband router acts as both a wireless communication bridge and a wireless access point. This router can connect to up to 4 WDS‐compatible wireless access points and allows the computers connected every AP to communicate with each other.
network clients to connect to this router. 2.4GHz (G): Allows 802.11g wireless network clients to connect to this router. ESSID Channel Number Associated Clients MAC address 1 to 4 Wireless Module 2.4GHz (B+G+N): Allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless clients to connect to this router (recommended). This is the name of your router. You can type any alphanumerical character here (maximum 32 characters). Select a channel from the dropdown menu. All access points must use the same channel (1 to 13).
Item Name Band Description Select from one of the following options: 2.4GHz (B): Allows 802.11b wireless network clients to connect to this router. 2.4GHz (N): Allows 802.11n wireless network clients to connect to this router. 2.4GHz (B+G): Allows 802.11b and 802.11g wireless network clients to connect to this router. 2.4GHz (G): Allows 802.11g wireless network clients to connect to this router. ESSID Channel Number Associated Clients 2.4GHz (B+G+N): Allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.
close the window. Root AP SSID Site Survey Wireless Module Note: If you have a pop‐up blocker installed, you may have to disable it, or set it to allow the pop‐up window to show up. Input the SSID of the wireless access point with which you wish to connect. Click “Select Site Survey” and a pop‐up window will appear. All reachable wireless access points will be shown in the window. Select a wireless access point from the list, and click “Done” to establish a connection.
3‐4‐2‐2 WEP Selecting “WEP” enables WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption. Item Name Key Length Key Format Encryption Key Enable 802.1x Authentication RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port RADIUS Server Password Description Two types of key lengths are available: 64‐bit and 128‐bit. Two types of key formats are available: ASCII and Hex. The number of characters your encryption key can use will be shown here. Input an encryption key here.
Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings. 3‐4‐2‐3 WPA Pre‐Shared Key WPA (Wi‐Fi Protected Access) is a safer encryption mode than WEP (recommended). Item Name WPA Unicast Cipher Suite Pre‐Shared Key Format Pre‐shared Key Description Please select a WPA cipher suite supported by your wireless client. Available options are “WPA (TKIP)”, “WPA2 (AES)”, and “WPA2 Mixed”.
Item Name WPA Unicast Cipher Suite RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port RADIUS Server Password Description Please select a WPA cipher suite supported by your wireless client. Available options are “WPA (TKIP)”, “WPA2 (AES)”, and “WPA2 Mixed”. Input the RADIUS server’s IP address here. Input the RADIUS server port here. Generally, it is “1812”. Input the password of the RADIUS server here. Click “Apply” to save the changes, or click “Cancel” to discard the changes.
Item Name MAC Address Comment Add Clear Description Input the MAC address you wish to add here. You can input up to 16 alphanumerical characters describing the MAC address here (optional). Click “Add” to add the MAC address and associated comment to the MAC address list. Click “Clear” to remove everything in the MAC address and comment fields.
3‐4‐4 WPS (Wi‐Fi Protected Setup) Settings WPS (Wi‐Fi Protected Setup) is a convenient way to establish a secure connection between this broadband router and WPS‐compatible wireless clients. Item Name Enable WPS WPS Status Self PIN Code SSID Authentication Mode Passphrase Key Config Mode Description Check this box to enable the WPS function. The status of the WPS configuration is displayed here. This router’s WPS PIN code is displayed here. This router’s SSID is displayed here.
Code click “Start PIN” to establish a WPS connection. 3‐5 Advanced Settings You can configure such advanced networking functions like QoS, DDNS, port forwarding, and DMZ under “Advanced Settings”. 3‐5‐1 QoS Quality of Service (QoS) is a means for computers on the network to share Internet bandwidth with guaranteed bandwidth quality for each device.
Item Name Enable QoS Total Download Bandwidth Total Upload Bandwidth Rule Name Bandwidth Description Check this box to enable the QoS function. You can set a limit to the total download bandwidth here. To disable download bandwidth limitation, input “0” here. You can set a limit to the total upload bandwidth here. To disable upload bandwidth limitation, input “0” here. Input a name for this QoS rule for identification purposes.
Remote Port Range Traffic Type Protocol Add Reset Edit Delete Selected Delete All Move Up Move Down involved, input the IP address in the left field only. Set the remote port range that will activate this QoS rule. If only one remote port is involved, input a single number here (1 to 65535). If multiple remote ports are involved, input the starting and ending port numbers in x‐y format (e.g. 10‐20). If you are creating a QoS rule for a specific type of traffic, you can define it here.
DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is an IP‐to‐hostname mapping service for users who do not have a static (fixed) IP address and need to provide services to other users over the Internet. This router supports the following DDNS service providers: z z z z z z z z z DHS (http://www.dhs.org) Dyn (http://dyn.com) ODS (http://ods.org) TZO (http://www.tzo.com) GnuDIP (http://gnudip2.sourceforge.net) DyNS (http://www.dyns.cx) ZoneEdit (http://www.zoneedit.com) DHIS (http://www.dhis.org) CyberGate (http://cybergate.planex.co.
Item Name HostID ISAddr Authentication Type HostPass Description Input the HostID provided by DHIS here. Input the ISAddr provided by DHIS here. Select the authentication type from the dropdown menu (password or QRC). Input the HostPass provided by DHIS here. AuthP/AuthQ (This field appears only when the authentication type is “Password”). Input the AuthP/AuthQ provided by DHIS here. (This field appears only when the authentication type is “QRC”).
Item Name Enable Port Forwarding Private IP Computer Name Type Port Range Comment Add Reset Description Check this box to enable the port forwarding function. Input the IP address of the computer in the local network that provides the Internet service. Computer names found in the local network are listed here. You can select a computer name and click the “<<” button to add the selected computer’s IP address to the “Private IP” field. Select the connection type (TCP or UDP) here.
Adding a device with a private IP address to the DMZ (demilitarized zone) will map the device’s private IP to an Internet IP, so users will be able to access that device over the Internet. Item Name Enable DMZ Public IP Address Client PC IP Address Computer Name Add Reset Description Check this box to enable the DMZ function. If you select “Dynamic IP”, you need to designate a connection session from the dropdown menu.
Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings. 3‐6 NAT This broadband router supports four types of NAT functions. See the following for instructions.
Public Port Comment Add Reset are not sure, please select “Both”. Input the port number of the Internet IP address here. You can add an optional note in the “Comment” field. Up to 16 alphanumerical characters are supported. Click “Add” to add the settings to the virtual server table. Click “Reset” to clear all the settings. Click “Apply” to save the changes, or click “Cancel” to discard the changes.
TCP Port to Open UDP Port to Open Comment Popular Applications Add Reset here. You can select a computer name and click the “<<” button to add the selected computer’s IP address to the “IP Address” field. Input the TCP port number(s) here. The port number can be a single value, or a range (e.g. “20‐50”). If you need to input multiple, non‐contiguous port numbers, separate each number with a comma (“,”). If the application does not use TCP ports, leave it blank. Input the UDP port number(s) here.
Click “Apply” to save the changes, or click “Cancel” to discard the changes. After you have clicked “Apply”, you will see the following message: Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings. 3‐6‐4 ALG Settings The ALG (application layer gateway) feature is a kind of network connectivity support for applications like network gaming and instant online chatting.
Click “Apply” to save the changes, or click “Cancel” to discard the changes. After you have clicked “Apply”, you will see the following message: Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings. 3‐6‐5 Static Routing In most cases, all the computers in the local network will use a default gateway (generally provided by your ISP) to access the Internet.
Click “Apply” to save the changes, or click “Cancel” to discard the changes. After you have clicked “Apply”, you will see the following message: Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings. 3‐7 Firewall You can configure the firewall functions under “Firewall” to protect your network and computer.
Reset Click “Reset” to clear all the settings. If you wish to set up IP address filtering, use the “IP Filtering Table” on this page: Item Name Enable IP Filtering Add PC Description Check this box to enable IP address filtering, and select “Deny” or “Allow” to deny or allow network access to the IP address(es) in the list. Click “Add PC” to add an entry to the list.
Item Name Client PC Description Client PC IP Address Client PC Service Description Input a description for the IP address here. Up to 16 alphanumerical characters are supported. Input the starting IP address in the left field and the ending IP address in the right field. If only one IP address is to be redirected, fill that IP address in the left field. Select the Internet services that will apply to this access control rule.
Item Name Enable URL Blocking URL/Keyword Add Reset Description Check this box to enable the function. Input the URL of the website or the keyword contained in the URL here. Click “Add” to add the settings to the table. Click “Reset” to clear all the settings. Click “Apply” to save the changes, or click “Cancel” to discard the changes. After you have clicked “Apply”, you will see the following message: Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router.
Discard Ping from WAN Port Scan Sync Flood Advanced Settings Item Name Ping of Death Discard Ping from WAN Port Scan Sync Flood Check this box to ignore all inbound ping requests when malicious intruders try to paralyze your Internet connection with many ping requests. Check this box to block attempts of a malicious intruder trying to scan for open ports on your Internet IP address. Check this box to filter out fake connection requests trying to drain the memory of your server.
number in the specified duration of time. Click “Apply” to save the changes, or click “Cancel” to discard the changes. After you have clicked “Apply”, you will see the following message: Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings. 3‐8 Parental Control You can control when your child is able to access the Internet under “Parental Control”.
Item Name MAC Weekdays Time Start/Time Stop Add Reset Description Input the MAC address of the computer you want to control (i.e. your child’s computer) in the “MAC” field. You can also select a computer in the “Select” dropdown list, and copy it by clicking “<<”. Select the days that will be affected by the parental control rule. Select the starting/ending time the parental control rule will take effect. Click “Add” to add the parental control rule to the list. Click “Reset” to clear all fields.
CHAPTER IV: STATUS, TOOLS & LANGUAGE 4‐1 Status You can check how your router is currently operating under “Status”. 1. Click the “Status” tab. 2. Basic system information will be shown under “System”. More information can be found in the other subpages under “System”. 4‐1‐1 Internet Connection This page shows the status of your Internet connection. 4‐1‐2 Device Status This page shows the current settings of your wired and wireless LAN.
4‐1‐3 System Log This page shows all logged system information. You can click “Save” to download the log file to your computer. You can also click “Clear” to remove all logs, or click “Refresh” to reload the logs. 4‐1‐4 Security Log This page shows all logged security‐related information. You can click “Save” to download the log file to your computer. You can also click “Clear” to remove all logs, or click “Refresh” to reload the logs.
4‐1‐5 Active DHCP Client This page shows all current DHCP clients. You can click “Refresh” to reload the list. 4‐1‐6 Statistics This page shows the statistical information of each network interface and the total system up time. 4‐2 Tools This broadband router comes with several tools that help you backup the settings, upgrade the firmware, and restart the device.
1. Click the “Tools” tab. 2. You will be able to access the configuration tools, upgrade your firmware, or restart the router here. 4‐2‐1 Configuration Tools You can backup and restore your system configurations here. You can also reset all settings to the factory default. 1. Click “Configuration Tools”. Item Name Backup Settings Restore Settings Description Click the “Save...” button to save the current settings on your computer as a “config.bin” file. Click the “Browse...
Restore to Factory Default Click “Reset” to restore the settings to the factory default. A pop‐up message window will appear and ask you to confirm the reset. 2. Click “Apply” to save the changes. If you wish to go back to the previous page, click “Previous”. 4‐2‐2 Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade your firmware in the “Firmware Upgrade” section. 1. Download the firmware file from our company’s website and save it on your computer. 2. Click “Browse...
2. Click the “Apply” button to restart the broadband router. 3. When you are prompted to confirm the restart, click “OK”. 4‐3 Language This broadband router’s web‐based user interface supports several languages. You can change the display language with the “Language” dropdown menu at the upper‐right corner of the user interface.
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