About This User’s Guide.................................................................................................................................... v
Before You Start................................................................................................................................................. v
Installation Requirements................................................................................................................................... v
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 1
Router Description and Operation.......................................................................................................................1
Front Panel Display.............................................................................................................................................4
Rear Panel Connections...................................................................................................................................... 5
HARDWARE INSTALLATION................................................................................... 6
Power on Router..................................................................................................................................................6
Factory Reset Button........................................................................................................................................... 6
Network Connections..........................................................................................................................................7
Power On Router................................................................................................................................................. 8
Factory Reset Button........................................................................................................................................... 8
BASIC ROUTER CONFIGURATION......................................................................... 9
Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer........................................................................................................ 9
Access the Configuration Manager.................................................................................................. 15
Login to Home Page......................................................................................................................................... 15
Configure the Router...........................................................................................................................16
WAN................................................................................................................................................................. 17
LAN Settings.................................................................................................................................................... 26
Wireless Settings............................................................................................................................................... 29
DHCP Server.................................................................................................................................................... 30
DNS Configuration........................................................................................................................................... 32
ADVANCED ROUTER MANAGEMENT...................................................................33
Virtual Server.................................................................................................................................................... 33
Add Virtual Server............................................................................................................................................ 34
Firewall............................................................................................................................................................. 37
VPN.................................................................................................................................................................. 47
DDNS (Dynamic DNS).................................................................................................................................... 60
Routing (Static Route) ......................................................................................................................................61
Wireless.............................................................................................................................................................62
ADSL................................................................................................................................................................ 65
IP QoS............................................................................................................................................................... 66
Time Schedule.................................................................................................................................................. 70
Check Email...................................................................................................................................................... 72
Device Management......................................................................................................................................... 73
IGMP................................................................................................................................................................ 75
TOOLS......................................................................................................................76
Admin – Current Defined Users....................................................................................................................... 76
System Date & Time......................................................................................................................................... 77
System Settings................................................................................................................................................. 78
Firmware Upgrade............................................................................................................................................ 79
Remote Access.................................................................................................................................................. 79
Reboot............................................................................................................................................................... 80
Save Config to FLASH..................................................................................................................................... 80
Logout............................................................................................................................................................... 80