Linksys AM200 manual Configuring the Adsl Modem, Setup, Security, Applications & Gaming

ADSL Modem

Chapter 4: Configuring the ADSL Modem

Overview

Follow the steps in this chapter and use the Modem’s web-based utility to configure the Modem. 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 Modem. 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 Modem’s default username and password is admin. To secure the Modem, change the Password from its default.

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

Setup

•Basic Setup. Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen.

•DDNS. To enable the Modem’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature, complete the fields on this screen.

•Advanced Routing. On this screen, you can alter Dynamic Routing, and Static Routing configurations.

Security

•Firewall. This screen contains Filters and Block WAN Requests. Filters block specific internal users from accessing the Internet and block anonymous Internet requests.

•VPN. To enable or disable IPSec and/or PPTP Pass-through, use this screen.

Applications & Gaming

•Port Range Forwarding. To set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network, click this tab.

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

Note: For added security, you should change the password through the Administration tab.