Quick Reference Guide

May 2004, 202-10030-02
ii Contents
Testing Your Internet Connection ....................................................................................3-9
Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection ...........................................................3-10
How to Complete a Manual Configuration .............................................................3-11
Chapter 4
WAN and LAN Configuration
Configuring LAN IP Settings ...........................................................................................4-1
Using the Router as a DHCP Server ........................................................................4-2
How to Configure LAN TCP/IP Settings and View the DHCP Log ...........................4-3
How to Configure Reserved IP Addresses ...............................................................4-4
Configuring WAN Settings ..............................................................................................4-5
Connect Automatically, as Required ........................................................................4-6
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server .............................................................................4-7
How to Assign a Default DMZ Server ......................................................................4-7
Multi-DMZ Servers ...................................................................................................4-7
Responding to Ping on Internet WAN Port ...............................................................4-8
MTU Size .................................................................................................................4-8
Port Speed ...............................................................................................................4-8
Port Triggering ................................................................................................................4-9
Port Triggering Rules .............................................................................................4-10
Adding a new Rule .................................................................................................4-10
Checking Operation and Status ............................................................................. 4-11
Configuring Dynamic DNS ............................................................................................ 4-11
How to Configure Dynamic DNS ............................................................................4-12
Using Static Routes ......................................................................................................4-12
Static Route Example .............................................................................................4-12
How to Configure Static Routes .............................................................................4-13
Chapter 5
Protecting Your Network
Firewall Protection and Content Filtering Overview ........................................................5-1
Using the Block Sites Menu to Screen Content ..............................................................5-1
Apply Keyword Blocking to Groups ..........................................................................5-3
Services and Rules Regulate Inbound and Outbound Traffic .........................................5-3
Defining a Service ....................................................................................................5-4
Using Inbound/Outbound Rules to Block or Allow Services .....................................5-5
Examples of Using Services and Rules to Regulate Traffic ...........................................5-7