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Contents
Chapter Preparing Your Network
Chapter Maintenance
Appendix a Technical Specifications
Figure B-1
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Table B-1
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Technical Support Related Publications
About This Guide
Xiv About This Guide
Special Message Formats
Typographical Conventions
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Key Features
Chapter Introduction
About the Gateway
Introduction
Content Filtering
Security
Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet
TCP/IP
Easy Installation and Management
Maintenance and Support
Introduction
Package Contents
Chapter Setting Up the Hardware
Local Network Hardware Requirements
Access Requirement
Gateway’s Front Panel
PC Requirements
LED Descriptions
Gateway’s Rear Panel
Connecting the Gateway
Typical installation
Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network
Adsl through a modular RJ-11 wall jack
Connecting to Your Adsl Service and Telephone Provider
Connecting the Power Adapter
Verifying Power
Adsl through other wall jacks
Setting Up the Hardware
Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking
Chapter Preparing Your Network
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for IP Networking
Preparing Your Network
Selecting Internet Access Method
Assign TCP/IP configuration by Dhcp
Verifying TCP/IP Properties Windows
Configuring Windows NT or 2000 for IP Networking
Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
MacOS 8.6 or
MacOS
Verifying TCP/IP Properties Macintosh
Your Internet Account
Account Information
Login Protocols
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information Windows
Ready for Configuration
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information Macintosh
Restarting the Network
Preparing Your Network
Accessing the Web Configuration Manager
Chapter Basic Configuration of the Gateway
Login window opens as shown in -1below
Browser-based configuration main menu
Configuration using the Setup Wizard
Setup Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address
Configuring for Dynamic IP Account
Setup Wizard menu for Fixed IP address
Configuring for Fixed IP Account
Setup Wizard menu for PPPoE login accounts
Configuring for an Account with Login
Manual Configuration
Completing the Configuration
Basic Configuration of the Gateway
Configuring for Content Filtering
Chapter Content Filtering
Logs
Block Sites
Schedule
Mail
Content Filtering
Gateway Status
Chapter Maintenance
This screen shows the following parameters
Dhcp
This screen shows the following statistics
PPPoE Status screen
Ping Status screen
Attached Devices
Restore and Backup the Configuration
Configuration File Settings Management
Erase the Configuration
Changing the Configuration Password
Gateway Upgrade menu
Gateway Upgrade
Maintenance
Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers
Advanced Configuration of the Gateway
Add a Custom Service
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
Local Web and FTP Server Example
Tip Multiple Computers for Half Life, Kali or Quake
NAT Status
DMZ Server
Security
Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port
Dynamic DNS
LAN IP Setup Menu
LAN IP Setup
Use router as Dhcp server
LAN TCP/IP Setup
Static Routes
Static Route Summary Table
Static Route Example
Advanced Configuration of the Gateway
Chapter Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning
PWR LED Not On
Test LED Never Blinks or LED Stays On
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
Adsl link
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
WAN LED Green or Blinking Green
WAN LED Blinking Yellow
WAN LED Off
Obtaining a WAN IP Address
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing
Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA
Testing the LAN Path to Your Gateway
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
Ping -n 10 IP address
Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
Problems with Date and Time
Using the Default Reset button
General Specifications
Appendix a Technical Specifications
LAN
What is a Router?
Appendix B Networks and Routing Basics
Basic Router Concepts
IP Addresses and the Internet
Routing Information Protocol
Class E Class E addresses are for experimental use
Subnet Addressing
Netmask
Figure B-2. Example of Subnetting a Class B Address
Table B-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet
Private IP Addresses
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
Figure B-3. Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
Domain Name Server
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol
IP Configuration by Dhcp
Ethernet Cabling
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
Cable Quality
Glossary
For example
Internet
Through the network
Auto MDI/MDI-X1-4, 2-6, B-11, B-12
DMZ 1-3, 5-2
MDI/MDI-X1-4, 2-6, B-11, B-12
NTP 5-6
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