Operation Manual

Specify Network Settings for the DST Router
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST
View or Change WAN Settings
You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can
set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and
enable the DST router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.
 To view or change the WAN settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www
.routerlogin.net.
A login window displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.
The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select
ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
5. V
iew or change the following settings:
• Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against
denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf
Attack, Ping of Death, and many
others. Select this check box only in special circumstances.
• Default DMZ Server.
This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online
games or videoconferencing, but it makes the firewall security less effective. See Set
Up a Default DMZ Server on page 138.
• Respond to Ping on Internet Port.
This feature allows your DST router to be
discovered. Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or if a specific reason exists.
• Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network
(LAN) to receive the multicast traf
fic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not
need this feature, you can select this check box to disable it.
• MTU Size (in bytes).
The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most
Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change the
MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. See Change the
MTU Size on page 62.