Edimax Technology Multi-Homing Broadband Router manual Glossary

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Glossary

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Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination.

DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically gives every computer on your home network an IP address.

DNS Server IP Address: DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet servers to have a domain name (such as www.Broadbandrouter.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as 192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a database of Internet servers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing "Broadbandrouter.com" into your Internet browser), the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server IP address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you.

DSL Modem: DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds.

Ethernet: A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs, and move data around at up to 10/100 million bits per second (Mbps).

Idle Timeout: Idle Timeout is designed so that after there is no traffic to the Internet for a pre- configured amount of time, the connection will automatically be disconnected.

IP Address and Network (Subnet) Mask: IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods, that identifies a single, unique Internet computer host in an IP network. Example: 192.168.2.1. It consists of 2 portions: the IP network address, and the host identifier.

The IP address is a 32-bit binary pattern, which can be represented as four cascaded decimal numbers separated by “.”: aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa, where each “aaa” can be anything from 000 to 255, or as four cascaded binary numbers separated by “.”: bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b” can either be 0 or 1.

A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s.

When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID.

For example, if the IP address for a device is, in its binary form, 11011001.10110000.10010000.00000111, and if its network mask is, 11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000

It means the device’s network address is 11011001.10110000.10010000.00000000, and its host ID is, 00000000.00000000.00000000.00000111. This is a convenient and efficient method for routers to route IP packets to their destination.

ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet router located at the ISP's office.

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Contents User Manual Multi-Homing Broadband RouterSetup Diagram FeaturesStep 2 Broadband Type 2.4.3 Special Applications2.5.3 DoS Denial of Service 2.5.1 Access ControlConfiguration Tools 4.2 Firmware UpgradePackage Content FeaturesIntroduction Minimum Requirements3 Reset Get to know the Broadband Router Back Panel1 Local Area Network LAN 2 Wide Area Network WANFront Panel Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network LAN Setup DiagramConfigure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically Getting startedDNS Configuration Select Disable DNS WINS Configuration Select Disable WINS Resolution3 In the Local Area Connection window, click the Properties button 2b Windows2c Windows NT IP Address Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server General Setup Chapter Quick Setup Wizard ChapterStatus Information Chapter General Setup Chapter Quick Setup Wizard ChapterStatus Information Chapter Tools ChapterLogout Tools ChapterEnable Daylight Savings Quick SetupChapter Step 1 Time ZoneStep 2 Broadband Type End Daylight Savings TimeMenu Description1.4 PPTP 1.3 PPPoE1.5 L2TP 1.4 Telstra Big PondIf your ISP requires a Host Name, type in the host name This is the IP address that your ISP has given you THE ROUTER WHEN YOU FINISHED USING THE INTERNET 1.4 PPTP Password Click OK when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the PPTP connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3 IP Address 1.6 Telstra Big Pond The IP of the Login Server Login Servermanually server manuallyGeneral Settings 2.2 WAN 2.1 System2.3 LAN 2.4 NAT2.1.1 Time Zone System SettingsEnd Daylight Savings Time 2.1.2 Password Settings2.1.3 Remote Management Confirmed PasswordHost Address 2.2.1 Dynamic IP address 2.2 WAN2.2.2 Static IP address 2.2.3 PPPoE2.2.9 DNS 2.2.8 QoS2.2.10 DDNS 2.2.1 Dynamic IPParameter Gateway 2.2.6 Telstra Big Pond 2.2.7 WAN Policy The QoS can let you classify Internet application traffic by source/destination IP, MAC address and port number. You can assign priority for each type of application and reserve bandwidth for it. The packets of applications with higher priority will always go first. Lower priority applications will get bandwidth after higher priority applications get enough bandwidth. This can let you have a better experience in using critical real time services like Internet phone, video conference …etc. All the applications not specified by you are classified as rule name “Others”. The rule with smaller priority number has higher priority the rule with larger priority number has lower priority. You can adjust the priority of the rules by moving them up or down Enable/Disable QoS Add a QoS rule into the table rule and click “Move Down” to make its priority lower QoS RuleThe name of this rule Select the WAN ports that the packets matchingSource Address BandwidthSource MAC Address Source IP AddressApply ResetDomain Name Server DNS address DefaultSecondary DNS Address optional Password/Key Enable/DisableProvider DynDNSLAN IP 2.3 LANLease Time IP Address PoolDomain Name 192.168.2.100 to End IP 192.168.2.199 . If you2.4 NAT 2.4.1 Port Forwarding “WAN Port” and Comment of the setting to be The description of this settingForwarding setting will be added into the settings from the Current Port Forwarding2.4.2 Virtual Server Public Port Example Virtual Server 2.4.3 Special Applications Example Example Special ApplicationsUPnP Feature 2.4.4 UPnPParametersDescription 2.4.5 Protocol and Port BindingAdd a Rule 2.4.7 Static Routing 2.4.6 ALG SettingsStatic Routing function is default disabled. You Enable Static Routinghave to enable the Static Routing function before “Default Gateway”, Hop Count and Interface ofrule of Static Routing will be added into the Static 2.5 Firewall If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/servicese.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc., then this is the place to set that configuration. Access Control allows users to define the traffic type permitted in your LAN. You can control which PC client can have access to these services Filter client PCs by IPAdd PC Client PC IP Address Example Access Control 2.5.2 URL Blocking 2.5.3 DoS Denial of Service Ping of Death Intrusion Detection Featurepackets occurred Discard Ping From WANNote DMZ function works only when the NAT function is enabled Client PC IP Address 3.1 Status and Information Shows the router’s system information Hardware version, Boot code Version, Runtime code Version 3.1 Status and InformationYou can see the router’s system information such as the router’s the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS being used 3.2 Internet ConnectionServer 3.3 Device StatusThis page shows the current system log of the Broadband router 3.5 Security Log updated situation 3.6 Active DHCP ClientThis page shows all DHCP clients LAN PCs currently connected to your network. The “Active DHCP Client Table”Shows the counters of packets sent and received on WAN and 3.7 StatisticsYou can reset the router’s system should any problem exist 4.1 Configuration Tools This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware 4.3 Resetsettings will not be changed. To perform the reset, click on the some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset. YourThe reset will be complete when the power light stops blinking Once the reset process is complete you may start using theAppendix A How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC addressGlossary Port Number ApplicationTelnet SMTP
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