Dynex DX-E401 manual Important safety instructions, Introduction to broadband router technology

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Important safety instructions

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Important safety instructions

These precautions explain how to safely operate your new router, preventing injury to you or to others, or damage to the router.

Warning - read this carefully before proceeding.

Do not open the router or attempt to disassemble or modify it.

Do not insert fingers or foreign objects into the router.

Do not expose the router to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it that contain liquids which might spill into openings.

Follow the Installation Guide and this User Guide carefully. Follow the correct procedures when setting up the router.

Introduction to broadband router technology

A router is a device that forwards data packets from a source to a destination using IP addresses, not MAC addresses. A router forwards data from the Internet to a particular computer on your network.

The information that makes up the Internet gets moved around using routers. When you click on a link on a Web page, you send a request to a server to show you the next page. The information that is sent and received from your computer is moved from your computer to the server using routers. A router also determines the best route that your information should follow to ensure that the information is delivered correctly.

A router controls the amount of data that is sent through your network by eliminating information that should not be there. This provides security for the computers connected to your router, because computers from the outside cannot access or send information directly to any computer on your network. The router determines which computer the information should be forwarded to, then sends it. If the information is not intended for any computer on your network, the data is discarded. This keeps unwanted or harmful information from accessing or damaging your network.

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Contents DX-E401 Introduction ContentsIntroduction to broadband router technology Important safety instructionsBroadband Modem and IP Sharing FeaturesFirewalls LANs and WANsAllows you to assign user-specific access rights System requirements for configuration Product componentsEthernet-based cable or DSL modem Network settings Setting up the routerTo access the Web-based management utility Web-based management utilityStart UP and LOG To use the Setup Wizard Using the Setup WizardIf you selected PPP over Ethernet, go to Step Go to step Setting up the router To access the Web-based configuration utility Configuring the routerTo configure your router to obtain a dynamic IP address Configuring a Dynamic IP AddressHost Name Unless required by your ISP To configure a static IP addressMAC Address Address unless required by your ISPAddress Configuring Pppoe255.255.255.0 OptionalService Name provided by your ISP optional Click the WAN button. The WAN Settings screen opensTo configure PPPoE Re-enter the PPPoE passwordTo configure Pptp To configure BigPond Cable Configuring Your LAN Click the LAN button. The LAN Settings screen opensOr when the connection is dropped To configure your LANTo configure your Dhcp server Configuring Your Dhcp ServerLocal domain name. Optional Lease Time To configure a virtual serverConfiguring a Virtual Server AdvancedAccess the virtual service Name Name referencing the virtual service Private IPBe providing the virtual services Protocol used for the virtual serviceExample #1 To configure special applications Configuring Special ApplicationsTo run applications that require multiple connections To configure IP filters Enter the following settings, as appropriateTo configure URL blocking Configuring URL BlockingTo block a text string Enter the following, as appropriate Click URL Blocking, then click EnabledTo configure MAC filtering Configuring MAC FiltersDhcp Client To configure domain blockingConfiguring Domain Blocking Name Filter nameConfiguring Firewall Rules Domains to which access is allowedDomains to which access is blocked To configure Firewall RulesRange Name Name of the firewall ActionTo configure the DMZ Configuring the DMZIP address of the computer to be in the DMZ Tools To configure administrator settingsRemote Port Port number used to access the routerTo configure the system time Configuring the System TimeDay, hour, minute, and second, then click Set Time Click Restore to reset the router to factory settingsTo reload a system settings file To configure the system settingsUpgrading the Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the routerHard Drive Click Load to reload the fileDownload the new firmware to your hard drive Firmware upgradeTo configure miscellaneous settings Configuring Miscellaneous SettingsClick Reboot to restart the router Hackers. Click Enabled to block the WAN pingPing Test To use the cable tester Refresh StatusLink Status More InfoTo review device information Viewing the LOG To configure the logConfiguring the LOG To view the LogAddress Email Address To view traffic statisticsViewing Traffic Statistics Click the Help tab. The Help screen opens ResetTo reset the system settings to factory defaults HelpConfiguring your computers Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPTo use the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP Configuring your computers To name your computer Naming your computerConfiguring your computers Click OK to save your changes and exit To check your computer’s IP address Checking your computer’s IP addressTo assign a static IP address Assigning a static IP address in Windows XP and WindowsClick OK to save your changes and exit Selecting a dynamic IP address in Windows XP or Windows To configure your computer to obtain a dynamic IP addressTo assign a static IP address with Macintosh OS Assigning a static IP address with Macintosh OSTo select a dynamic IP address with Macintosh OS Click Apply Now to save your settings and exitSelecting a dynamic IP address with Macintosh OS Go to the Apple menu, then click System PreferencesTroubleshooting TroubleshootingSpecifications Confirm your computer’s IP configurationTo use Ipconfig Technical Support WarrantyDisclaimer Legal noticesFCC Warning Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement