Genius Products U.S.A BEFW11S4 manual Table of Contents

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Wireless-B Broadband Router

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction	1
Welcome	1
What’s in this Guide?	2
Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network	4
Network Topology	4
Roaming	4
Network Layout	5
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Broadband Router	6
The Back Panel	6
The Front Panel	7
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-B Broadband Router	8
Hardware Installation	8
Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband Router	9
Overview	9
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup	10
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone	14
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing	15
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings	16
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security	17
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Network Access	19
The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings	20
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough	22
The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding	23
The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Triggering	24
The Applications and Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding	24
The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ	25
The Administration Tab - Management	25
The Administration Tab - Log	26
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade	27
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults	28
The Status Tab - Router	29
The Status Tab - Local Network	30

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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