- SMC Cable/DSL Broadband Router User Guide

Advanced Setup

Use the Web management interface to define system

parameters, manage and control the Router and its ports, or

monitor network conditions. The following table outlines the

selections available from this program.

Menu Description

System Sets the local time zone, the password for administrator access,

and the IP address of a PC that will be allowed to manage the

Router remotely.

WAN Specifies the Internet connection type:

• Dynamic IP host configuration and the physical MAC address

of each media interface

• PPPoE configuration

• PPTP

• Static IP and ISP gateway address

• Specifies DNS servers to use for domain name resolution.

LAN Sets the TCP/IP configuration of the Router’s LAN interface and

all DHCP clients.

NAT Shares a single ISP account with multiple users, sets up virtual

servers.

Wireless Configures the radio frequency, SSID, and encryption for

wireless communications.

Firewall Configures a variety of security and specialized functions,

including: Access Control, Hacker Prevention, and DMZ.

DDNS Dynamic DNS provides users on the Internet with a method to

tie their domain name(s) to computers or servers.

UPnP With Universal Plug and Play, a device can automatically

dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, communicate

its capabilities, and learn about the presence and capabilities of

other devices. Devices can then directly communicate with each

other. This further enables peer to peer networking.

Tools Contains options to backup & restore the current configuration,

restore all configuration settings to the factory defaults, update

system firmware, or reset the system.