DSL-G624T Wireless A DSL Router User’s Guide
7.The Firewall should remain enabled for most users. If you choose to disable this you will not be able to use the features configured in the Firewall and Filters menus located in the Advanced directory. See the next chapter for more details on these menus.
8.Most users will not need to change ATM settings. If this is the first time you are setting up the ADSL connection it is recommended that you leave the Service Category settings at the default values until you have established the connection. See the table in the next section for a description of the parameters available for ATM traffic shaping.
9.When you are satisfied that all the WAN settings are configured correctly, click on the Apply button.
10.The new settings must be saved and the Router must be restarted for the settings to go into effect. To Save & Reboot the Router, click on the Tools directory tab and then click the Save & Reboot menu button. In the Save and Reboot menu, click the Reboot button under Force the
Additional settings for Static IP Address connections:
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| Connection Type | Static IP Address connection. The options available are Bridged IP LLC, |
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| IP Address | This is the permanent global IP address for your account. This is the address |
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| Subnet Mask | This is the Subnet mask for the WAN interface. Get this from your ISP. |
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| This is the IP address of your ISP’s Gateway router. It provides the connection |
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| Gateway Address | to the Router for IP routed traffic that is outside your ISP’s network. That is, this |
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| will be the primary connection from the Router to most of the Internet. Get this |
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| IP address from your ISP. |
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| ARP Server Address | This is not required for all IPoA connections. Check with your ISP for an ARP |
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| (for IPoA connection only) | server IP address if this is necessary for your IPoA connection. |
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| This is the IP address of the first choice for Domain Name Service (DNS) used |
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| Primary DNS Address | to match the named URL web address used by most browsers with the actual |
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| global IP address used for a web server. Usually this will be a server owned by |
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| the ISP. Get this IP address from your ISP. |
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| Secondary DNS Address | This is the second choice for a DNS server. Get this IP address from your ISP. |
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| The Maximum Transmission Unit size may be changed if you want to optimize |
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| MTU | (1400 bytes) should be suitable for most users. Some user may want to adjust |
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| the setting to optimize performance for wireless traffic or when low latency is |
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| desired (such as with Internet gaming). It is highly recommended that the user |
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| research how adjusting the MTU may affect network traffic for better or worse. |
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| Network Address Translation may be enabled or disabled with the |
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| menu. Keep in mind that disabling NAT allows on a single computer to be used |
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| NAT | for Internet access through the Router. NAT is enabled and disable for the |
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| Router on all connections (i.e. Pvc0 – Pvc7) if your Router is set up for multiple |
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| virtual connections. |
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| Use this to universally enable or disable the Firewall and Filter features |
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| Firewall | available in the Router. If you disable this you will not be able to configure |
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| settings in the Firewall or Filters menus in the Advanced directory. |
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