Linksys EA6400 How to set up the Dhcp server on your router, Changing IPv6 firewall settings

Linksys EA-Series

Changing IPv6 firewall settings

On some router models, the IPv6 firewall lets you customize IPv6 port services for applications. When users send these types of requests to your network via the Internet, the router will allow those requests to the appropriate computers.

NOTE

To use your router’s IPv6 Internet connectino settings, IPv6 service from your ISP (Internet service provider) is required. For more information on this service, ask your ISP.

To set IPv6 firewall settings:

1.Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7.

2.Under Router Settings, click Security. The Security page opens to the Firewall tab.

Setting Up: Advanced

3.Click Add IPv6 Firewall Setting. You can now change the following fields:

••Description—Enter a description of the application.

••Protocol—Select TCP, UDP, or Both (default).

••IPv6 Address—Enter the IPv6 address of the computer that should receive the traffic.

••Allow—Select the range of port(s) used by incoming traffic.

4.Click Save to save your changes. The list is updated to show the settings you have saved.

••To change a saved setting, click Edit next to the setting.

••To delete a saved setting, click Remove next to the setting.

How to set up the DHCP server on your router

Your router can be used as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to automatically assign an IP address to each computer or device on your network. The DHCP server is enabled by default. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, or if you do not want to use your router as a DHCP server, you should disable this setting.

To configure your router’s DHCP server settings:

1.Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7.

2.Under Router Settings, click Connectivity.

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