X-Micro Tech WLAN 11g user manual Configuring Windows for IP Networking

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3. Preparing Your Network

In this chapter, you’ll learn what to do before configuring your network.

Before configuring your router, you need set up the computers in your network for TCP/IP networking and collect relevant ISP information if necessary.

3.1 Configuring Windows for IP Networking

Each computer in your network should be configured for TCP/IP networking. There are two ways to configure your computers:

You are commended to use DHCP, then you can simply choose to receive an IP address automatically. For detailed instructions, see Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IP Address.

If you don’t use DHCP, you need assign an IP address to each computer manually. For detailed instructions, refer to your Windows Documentation.

3.2To Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IP Address:

3.2.1.Click Start, then choose Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections.

3.2.2.Select the name of your ISP connection.

The Local Area Connection Status dialog box appears, seen in FIGURE 3-1:

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Contents Wlan 11g Broadband Router XWL-11GRIX FCC Radiation Exposure Statement USA Federal Communications Commission FCCCopyright DisclaimerContents Applications Product FeatureSystem Requirements Installing Your Router Installation InstructionsConfiguring Windows for IP Networking To Configure Windows to Receive Dynamic IP AddressPage Collecting ISP Information To Open the Web-based Administration Tool Logon dialog boxType admin in the User Name box Type the password in the box Setup To Configure Setup ParametersPage Page To Set PPPoE Login Parameters Click Enable next to PPPoE LoginTo Set up Global Address with DMZ Disabled Global AddressTo Set up Global Address with DMZ Enabled Global Address Page with DMZ EnabledTo Remove Global Addresses Wireless To Set the Wireless Radio ParametersDescription ModeRTS To Set Wireless Security Parameters Default Values for Radio Settings10 Wireless Security Settings To Set WEP Keys Four newly generated WEP Keys will display in the Key 1 Key To Review Wireless Status On the Wireless page, select StatusTo Disable Wireless To Change the Administrative Password for Your Router ToolsTo Restore the Factory Default Configuration Type the new password in the Confirm Password boxTo Reset Gateway To Upgrade the FirmwareTftp -i gatewayIpaddress GET filename Tftp -i gatewayIpaddress PUT filenameUpgraded Status Status Detail Paramet DescriptionDisconnected Dhcp To Set Your Router as a Dhcp ServerTo Disable Dhcp on Your Router To View the Active IP TableTable, seen in Figure Optional. Click Refresh to obtain the most current dataTo Set up Access Log on Your Router LogTo View Session Event Log Click Session Event Log on the LogTo View Block Event Log To View Intrusion Event LogTo View Wireless Event Log To Disable Access Log on Your RouterClick Wireless Event Log on the Log Click Intrusion Event Log on the LogStatistics 25 StatisticsAP Radio Lists out the data on the Access Point’s radio To Toggle between Basic Functions and Advanced Functions Advanced Button on the Basic WindowTo Set up a Client PC on the LAN as a Virtual Server Virtual ServersSelect a Public IP Address from the drop-down list Well-know PortsTo Delete Virtual Servers on the LAN To Set up a Port Filtering or Raw IP Filter FiltersPage Drop-down list Inbound Outbound and Both To Delete Filters To Delete a Port Filtering FilterIP/URL Block To Block a Single IP AddressDo either of the following IP Block page appears, seen in FigureTo Block a Range of IP Address To Block a Specific Domain NameTo Delete a Specific or All IP Blocks To Delete a Specific or All URL BlocksSpecial Apps To Copy a Popular Application to a Specific LineTo Configure a Special Application Manually Popular Applications ListSpecial Apps Select a line corresponding to a specific ID To Delete Special Applications What do you want to do? DMZ HostTo Designate a PC in Your Network as a DMZ Host To Delete DMZ Hosts MAC Clone To Clone the MAC AddressOn the Advanced navigation bar, click MAC Clone Convenience, seen in FigureTo Configure a Dynamic DNS Server Dynamic DNSTo Disable a Dynamic DNS Server To Configure a Proxy DNS Server Proxy DNSTo Disable the Proxy DNS on Your Router To Delete a Specific or All Proxy DNS ServersSnmp 14 Snmp Enter the following Agent information To Delete an Existing Snmp Trap Receiver To Delete Snmp Community NamesStatic Routing To Add a New Static Route To Delete a Static Route Glossary Ieee WAN