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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router’s Security

MegaControl Panel

MegaControl Panel is used to obtain access to the Router’s MegaControl Panel and gain access to all settings and parameters,using a web browser. Both secure (HTTPS) and non-secure (HTTP) access is available. Select the port to be used by clicking in the appropriate text box, then click Apply.

☞Note: Telnet and MegaControl Panel remote administration access may be used to modify or disable firewall settings. Local IP addresses and other settings can also be changed, making it difficult or impossible to access the Router from the local network. Therefore, remote adminstration access to Telnet or MegaControl Panel services should be activated only when absolutely necessary.

Diagnostic Tools

Diagnostic Tools are used for troubleshooting and remote system management by a user or the ISP.

☞Note: Encrypted remote administration is performed using a secure SSL connection, and requires an SSL certificate. When accessing the Router for the first time using encrypted remote administration, a warning appears regarding certificate authenti- cation because the Router’s SSL certificate is self-generated. When encountering this message under these circumstances, ignore it and continue. Even though this message appears, the self-gener- ated certificate is safe, and provides a secure SSL connection.

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Contents

Table of Contents Monitoring the Router 107 Troubleshooting 111 Quality of Service 115Specifications 131 Limited Warranty 135 Introduction1 Package Contents Minimum System Requirements Features Getting to Know the Router Ethernet Lights 1 Power LightBroadband Light Internet Light Broadband Port Reset ButtonEthernet Ports Power Port Power SwitchPower switch powers the Router on and off Setting Up the Router Connecting Router Windows XP Computer Network Configuration Windows NT WindowsWindows 98/Me Then press Enter on the keyboard Configuring the RouterLinux Connecting the Router Home Action Zone My RouterBroadband Connection Quick Links This page left intentionally blank Accessing My Network Configuring My Network Settings Using My Network Configuring My Network Settings Page Click Add. The Add Port Forwarding Rule screen appears Page Rename This Device This page left intentionally blank Using Network Connections Network Home/Office General Bridge Internet Protocol IP Address Distribution DNS Server Routing Additional IP Addresses Ethernet ConnectionRouting Table General Ports Ethernet Switch Broadband Ethernet Connection Configuring the Broadband Ethernet Connection Internet Protocol IP Address Distribution Routing Internet Connection Firewall WAN PPPoE/WAN PPPoE General PPP reconnect attempts, as provided by the ISP PPP ConfigurationPPP Authentication PPP session automatically ends PPP Compression Internet Protocol Routing Table This page left intentionally blank Configuring Router’s Security Page General Network from Internet Configured in the AccessSecurity Level Incoming traffic Network outgoing traffic Limited Only commonly Click Apply to save changes Access ControlPage Configuring the Router’s Security Port Forwarding Click Apply to save the changes DMZ Demilitarized Zone Host Port Triggering Configuring the Router’s Security Remote Administration Configuring the Router’s Security Static NAT Advanced Filtering Page Configuring the Router’s Security Security Log Configuring the Router’s Security Page Configuring the Router’s Security Page Configuring the Router’s Security Page Activating Parental Controls Using Parental ControlsPage Parental Controls Advanced Parental ControlsPage Using Advanced Settings Page Firmware Upgrade Automatically Check and Send E-mail Automatically Check and UpgradeUpgrading From the Internet Manual Checking and Upgrading Firmware RestoreAutomatic Check Disabled Configuration File System Settings Local Domain Warn User Before Network Configuration ChangesConfigure a number of concurrent users… Broadband Router’s Hostname System Log Buffer Size Enable LoggingLow Capacity Notification Enabled Allowed Capacity Before Email Notification Server Click in this check box to activate security loggingSecurity Log Buffer Size Enter the size of the security log buffer in this text box Port Server Requires AuthenticationPPP Timeout Dhcp Timeout Date and Time Scheduler Rules Page Routing Page Domain Routing IP Address DistributionPage Using Advanced Settings Page Diagnostics Reboot the Router Restoring Default Settings MAC Cloning ARP Address Resolution Protocol Table Users QoS Local Administration Dynamic DNS User Name Connection To UpdatePassword Offline Wildcard Backup MXDNS Server Host Name 101 Network Objects Universal Plug and Play UPnP 104 105 Protocols 106 Router Status Monitoring Router Advanced Status Monitoring the Router Traffic Monitoring Restoring the Router’s Default Settings TroubleshootingAccessing the Router if Locked Out Which connection speeds does the Router support? Time out error occurs when entering a URL or IP AddressLAN Connection Failure Ensure the Subnet Mask address is set to No. Follow these steps to refresh the IP address How do I find out what IP address my computer is using? How many computers can be connected through the Router? What is the default user name for the Router? 802.1p Priority Quality of ServiceTraffic Priority 323 Port triggering applications MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger Appendix a Quality of Service 118 Traffic Shaping 120 121 Name the new class and click Apply To define a shaping class 123 124 125 126 127 802.1p Settings 129 130 Power, LAN 8, WAN, Internet Specifications BLED Indicators Environmental Class B Equipment Regulatory Compliance NoticesModifications 134 135 Limited Warranty 136 Limited Warranty 138