Chapter 4. Main Menu

B. To configure the router’s more advanced features, choose from the following 5 menus.

Menu

Functions

Basic

Primary Setup: LAN IP, WAN type, renew IP forever, NAT

Setting

DHCP Server: IP pool starting/ending address, fixed mapping

 

Wireless: SSID, channel, WEP, 802.1X, MAC address control

 

Change Password

Forwarding

Virtual Server: service port, server IP, rule #

Rules

Special Applications: trigger, incoming ports

 

Miscellaneous: DMZ host, FTP port

Security

Packet Filters: source, destination, rule #

Settings

Domain Filters: log, privilege IP, domain suffix, log/drop

 

URL Blocking: URL

 

MAC Control: connection/association control, MAC address, IP

 

address

 

Miscellaneous: remote administrator, discard ping, SPI, DoS

 

detection, VPN pass-through

Advanced

System Time: NTP, manual, daylight savings

Setting

System Log: syslog server, email alert, log type, view log

 

Dynamic DNS: DDNS, provider, host, user name and password

 

SNMP: community, IP 1–4, version

 

Routing: dynamic, static, destination, mask, gateway, hop

 

Schedule Rule: name, Sunday–Saturday, start/end time

Toolbox

View log, firmware upgrade, backup setting, reset to default,

 

reboot, miscellaneous (Wake-on-LAN admin, ping domain/IP

 

address)

C.If your router loses its connection to the Internet, click Release and then Renew.

D.View Log reports the status of all login and connection attempts. Clients List shows all the computers and other devices directly connected to the router’s LAN or WLAN.

E.To maintain security, Log out of the router when you have finished viewing or changing settings.

4.1WAN STATUS

These items describe the status of the router’s Internet (WAN) port.

Remaining Lease Time. The router’s IP address is dynamically set by your Internet service provider (ISP). This is the time remaining for the IP address shown in the next item. When this time expires, the router can automatically re-connect (renew IP forever); see the router’s Basic Settings > Primary Setup menu.

IP Address. The router’s unique identifier. Each IP address has four numbers separated by 4 periods; each number can range from 0 to 255.

Subnet Mask. Default is 255.255.255.0. This router can handle a Class C network with up to 253 devices.

Gateway. The IP address for the ISP that connects this router to the Internet. To verify that your ISP is up, ping this gateway address.

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Asante Technologies FR1104-G user manual Menu Functions, WAN Status

FR1104-G specifications

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