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Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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Copyright and Trademarks
How to Use this Guide
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word definition
Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network
Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
Appendix D Windows Help
Appendix F Specifications
Appendix G Warranty Information
Appendix E Glossary
List of Figures
Figure 5-32 Administration Tab - Log
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
What’s in this Guide?
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
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You also have other chapters available for reference
Appendix I Contact Information
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Appendix H Regulatory Information
Chapter 1 Introduction
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode
Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network
Network Topology
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Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network
Network Layout
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Network Layout
The Back Panel
The Front Panel
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Internet
Proceed to “Chapter 4 Connecting the Router.”
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Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Router
The Front Panel
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Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Router
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Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
Overview
Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
Connection Instructions
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Overview
Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
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Setup
Wireless
Security
Voice
Administration
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Applications & Gaming
Status
How to Access the Web-based Utility
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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Internet Setup
PPPoE
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Static IP
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RAS for SingTel
PPTP
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Heart Beat Signal
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Network Setup
Optional Settings
Router IP
Local IP Address. The default value is
Network Address Server Settings DHCP
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Subnet Mask. The default value is
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The Setup Tab - DDNS
Time Setting
DynDNS.org
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DDNS
TZO.com
MAC Clone
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
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The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
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Figure 5-15 Wireless Tab - Wireless Security WPA Pre-Shared Key
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Network Access
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Figure 5-20 Advanced Wireless Settings
The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
The Security Tab - Filter
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Filter IP Address Range
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Block WAN Requests
VPN Passthrough
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough
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The Voice Tab
The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding
Port Range Forwarding
ip internet protocol a protocol used to send data over a network
Figure 5-26 Applications & Gaming Tab Port Triggering
UPnP Forwarding
The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding
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FTP File Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network Internet, UNIX, etc.. For example, after developing the HTML pages for a website on a local machine, they are typically uploaded to the web server using FTP
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SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data is passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device hub, router, bridge, etc. to the workstation console used to oversee the network. The agents return information contained in a MIB Management Information Base, which is a data structure that defines what is obtainable from the device and what can be controlled turned off, on, etc
The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ
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Application-based QoS
The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS
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Specific Port# fields
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Port-based QoS
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Voice QoS
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The Administration Tab - Management
Router Password
UPnP
Backup and Restore
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The Administration Tab - Log
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The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
runs a networking device
Information
The Status Tab - Voice
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Line1 Status
The Status Tab - Router
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Local Network
The Status Tab - Local Network
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The Status Tab - Wireless
Wireless
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Appendix A Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
3. I need to set a static IP address on a PC
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For Windows 98 and Millennium
For Windows XP
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For Windows
4. I want to test my Internet connection
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A. Click Start and Control Panel
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3. In the Components checked are used by this connection box, highlight Internet Protocol TCP/IP, and click the Properties button. Make sure that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected
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If you get a reply, the computer is communicating with the Router
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6. I am not able to access the Router’s Web-based Utility Setup page
B. Enter any name you want to use for the Application
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8. I need to set up a server behind my Router
Application
Enabled
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Start and End
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10. I can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work
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D. Enter the Ethernet adapter’s IP address of the computer you want exposed to the Internet. This will bypass the NAT security for that computer. Please refer to “Appendix C Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter” for details on getting an IP address
14. My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting
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13. To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default
For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
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16. I need to use port triggering
How do I make a phone call?
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I make calls if my Internet connection is down?
What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for?
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Where is the Router installed on the network?
Is IPSec Passthrough supported by the Router?
How can I block corrupted FTP downloads?
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How do I get Half-Life Team Fortress to work with the Router?
Frequently Asked Questions
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Appendix A Troubleshooting
Reset the Router by holding down the Reset button for approximately five seconds. Reset your cable or DSL modem by powering the unit off and then on. Contact your Internet phone service provider for assistance. Refer to “Appendix H Contact Information” for contact information
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If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?
What is DMZ Hosting?
Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions?
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What is the maximum number of VPN sessions allowed by the Router?
Is the Router cross-platform compatible?
What is the IEEE 802.11g standard?
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What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?
What IEEE 802.11b features are supported?
What is roaming?
What is ad-hoc mode?
What is infrastructure mode?
What is Spread Spectrum?
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What is ISM band?
Appendix A Troubleshooting
What is WEP?
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What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?
What is WPA?
I have excellent signal strength, but I cannot see my network
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How do I resolve issues with signal loss?
How many channels/frequencies are available with the Router?
Frequently Asked Questions
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Appendix A Troubleshooting
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Appendix B Wireless Security
Security Precautions
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks
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There are several ways that WEP can be maximized
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WPA RADIUS. WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router or other device. First, select the type of WPA algorithm, TKIP or AES. Enter the RADIUS server’s IP Address and port number, along with a key shared between the device and the server. Last, enter a Group Key Renewal period, which instructs the device how often it should change the encryption keys
AppendixCFindingtheMACAddressandIPAddressforYour Ethernet Adapter
Windows 98 or Me Instructions
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Windows 2000 or XP Instructions
For the Router’s Web-based Utility
TCP/IP
Appendix D Windows Help
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Shared Resources
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Appendix D Windows Help
Appendix E Glossary
Appendix E Glossary
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Byte - A unit of data that is usually eight bits long
Appendix E Glossary
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Dynamic IP Address - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server
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IP Internet Protocol - A protocol used to send data over a network
Appendix E Glossary
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Multicasting - Sending data to a group of destinations at once
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Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together
Appendix E Glossary
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SSID Service Set IDentifier - Your wireless networks name
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Upload - To transmit a file over a network
Appendix F Specifications
Dimensions
Appendix G Warranty Information
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Appendix G Warranty Information
Appendix H Regulatory Information
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Industry Canada Canada
Appendix I Contact Information
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Appendix I Contact Information