Genius Products U.S.A BEFW11S4 manual Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband Router, Overview

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Wireless-B Broadband Router

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband Router

Overview

The Broadband Router has been designed to be functional right out of the box with the default settings in the Setup Wizard. However, if you’d like to change these settings, use the Router’s web-based utility. This chapter will describe each web page in the Utility and each page’s key functions. The utility can be accessed via your web browser through use of a computer connected to the Router. For a basic network setup, most users only have to use the following screens of the Utility:

•Basic Setup. On the Basic Setup screen, enter the settings provided by your ISP.

•Management. Click the Administration tab and then the Management tab. The Router’s default password is admin. To secure the Router, change the Password from its default.

There are six main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs.

To access the web-based utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router’s default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then press Enter.

A password request page will appear. (Users of other versions of Windows will see a similar screen.) Leave the User Name field blank. The first time you open the Web-Based Utility, use the default password admin. (You can set a new password from the Administration tab’s Management screen.) Then click the OK button.

Note: The Router is designed to function properly after connecting the Router to your network. This chapter is provided solely for those who wish to perform more advanced configuration or monitoring.

Have You: Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs communicate over the network with this protocol. Refer to Appendix D: Windows Help for more information on TCP/IP.

Figure 5-1: Password Screen

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Contents Wireless- B Word definition Copyright and TrademarksTable of Contents Appendix ATroubleshooting Appendix B Wireless SecurityAppendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Broadband Router’s Back Panel List of Figures26 Applications and Gaming UPnP Forwarding Welcome IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide? Wireless-B Broadband Router Roaming Network TopologyNetwork Layout Back Panel Getting to Know the Wireless-B Broadband RouterFront Panel Wireless-BHardware Installation Connecting the Wireless-B Broadband RouterOverview Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband RouterInternet Setup Setup Tab Basic SetupPPPoE Connection Type Optional Settings Required by some ISPs Wireless-B Broadband Router 10 Setup Tab MAC Address Clone Setup Tab MAC Address Clone11 Setup Tab Advanced Routing Setup Tab Advanced Routing13 Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings14 WPA Pre-Shared Key Wireless Tab Wireless Security17 Wireless Tab WEP 18 Wireless Tab Wireless Network Access Wireless Tab Wireless Network AccessPreamble type, Long Preambledefault or Short Preamble Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings21 Security Tab Filter Security Tab Filter23 Security Tab VPN Passthrough Security Tab VPN Passthrough24 Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forwarding Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardingApplications and Gaming Tab UPnP Forwarding Applications and Gaming Tab Port TriggeringApplications and Gaming Tab DMZ Administration Tab Management29 Backup & Restore Administration Tab LogAdministration Tab Firmware Upgrade 33 Administration Tab Factory Defaults Administration Tab Factory DefaultsBy the Router Status Tab Router35 Status Tab Local Network Status Tab Local NetworkAppendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Want to test my Internet connection Wireless-B Broadband Router TCP UDP Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work VPN IpsecTo start over, I need to set the Router to factory default Need to upgrade the firmwareFirmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router? Frequently Asked QuestionsPower LED keeps flashing Where is the Router installed on the network?Does the Router support ICQ send file? What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is DMZ Hosting?What are the advanced features of the Router? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard?What is ISM band? What is ad-hoc mode?What is infrastructure mode? What is roaming?What is a MAC Address? What is Spread Spectrum?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is WEP?Have excellent signal strength, but I cannot see my network How do I resolve issues with signal loss?Appendix B Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-B Broadband Router Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Figure C-1 Upgrade FirmwareTCP/IP Appendix D Windows HelpWindows 2000 or XP Instructions Windows 98 or Me InstructionsFigure E-3 MAC Address/Physical Address For the Router’s Web-based UtilityAppendix F Glossary Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Appendix G Specifications Appendix H Warranty Information FCC Statement Appendix I Regulatory InformationWireless-B Broadband Router Europe Mail Address Appendix J Contact Information