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Linksys RT31P2 Table of Contents, Introduction, Networking Basics, Getting to Know the Router

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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Chapter 1: Introduction	1
Welcome	1
What’s in this Guide?	2
Chapter 2: Networking Basics	5
An Introduction to Local Area Networks	5
The Use of IP Addresses	5
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router	7
The Back Panel	7
The Front Panel	8
Chapter 4: Connecting the Router	11
Overview	11
Connection Instructions	12
Chapter 5: Configuring the Router	13
Overview	13
How to Access the Web-based Utility	15
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup	16
The Setup Tab - DDNS	23
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone	25
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing	26
The Security Tab - Filter	28
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough	30
The Voice Tab	31
The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding	31
The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering	32

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Contents

VoI P Installation and Troubleshooting GuideBroadband Router with 2 Phone Portsword definition How to Use this GuideCopyright and Trademarks Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsChapter 1 Introduction Table of ContentsChapter 4 Connecting the Router Chapter 5 Configuring the RouterAppendix C Windows Help Appendix A TroubleshootingAppendix E Specifications Appendix F Warranty InformationList of Figures Figure 5-16 Security Tab - VPN Passthrough Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 IntroductionWelcome Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports What’s in this Guide?Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix A TroubleshootingBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 1 IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide? Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 2 Networking BasicsAn Introduction to Local Area Networks The Use of IP Addressesdynamic ip address a temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsChapter 2 Networking Basics The Use of IP AddressesChapter 3 Getting to Know the Router The Back PanelBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Front Panel The Power port is where you will connect the power adapterBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 3 Getting to Know the RouterThe Front Panel Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 3 Getting to Know the RouterThe Front Panel Chapter 4 Connecting the Router OverviewBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Connection InstructionsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 5 Configuring the RouterSetup OverviewBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports SecurityVoice Applications & GamingBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports How to Access the Web-based UtilityAdministration StatusThe Setup Tab - Basic Setup Internet SetupBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports PPPoE Static IPBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports RAS for SingTelBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports PPTPBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Heart Beat SignalBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Network SetupOptional Settings Router IPChapter 5 Configuring the Router Network Address Server Settings DHCPLocal IP Address. The default value is Subnet Mask. The default value isThe Setup Tab - DDNS Time SettingBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports DDNSDynDNS.org TZO.comMAC Clone The Setup Tab - MAC Address CloneChapter 5 Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - MAC Address CloneThe Setup Tab - Advanced Routing Advanced RoutingBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Enter Route Name. Enter a name for the static route, using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric charactersFilter Port Range The Security Tab - FilterChapter 5 Configuring the Router Filter IP Address RangeBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Block WAN RequestsThe Security Tab - VPN Passthrough VPN PassthroughBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Voice TabThe Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding Port Range Forwardingip internet protocol a protocol used to send data over a network The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port TriggeringPort Triggering Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsThe Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding UPnP ForwardingBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The preset applications are among the most widely used Internet applications. They include the followingBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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, etcBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZThe Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS Application-based QoSBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Port-based QoS Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsSpecific Port# fields Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Voice QoSThe Administration Tab - Management Router PasswordBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Backup and Restore UPnPBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Administration Tab - Logfirmware the programming code that runs a networking device The Administration Tab - Factory DefaultsThe Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsLine2 Status The Status Tab - VoiceInformation Line1 StatusBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Status Tab - RouterThe Status Tab - Local Network Local NetworkBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix A Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports For Windows 98 and Millennium Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports3. I need to set a static IP address on a PC For Windows For Windows XPBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports A. Click Start and Control Panel4. I want to test my Internet connection Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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 selectedIf you get a reply, the computer is communicating with the Router Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 6. I am not able to access the Router’s Web-based Utility Setup page8. I need to set up a server behind my Router Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsB. Enter any name you want to use for the Application Protocol EnabledApplication Start and End10. I can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsD. 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 B Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter” for details on getting an IP address Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsFor Netscape 4.7 or higher 13. To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default14. My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higherBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 16. I need to use port triggering Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 1362Can I make calls if my Internet connection is down? Frequently Asked QuestionsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports How do I make a phone call?Is IPSec Passthrough supported by the Router? Where is the Router installed on the network?What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for? Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsHow do I get Half-Life Team Fortress to work with the Router? How can I block corrupted FTP downloads?Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix A Troubleshooting Frequently Asked QuestionsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?What is DMZ Hosting? Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment?Is the Router cross-platform compatible? What is the maximum number of VPN sessions allowed by the Router?Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions?Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Windows 98 or Me InstructionsWindows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router’s Web-based UtilityBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix C Windows HelpTCP/IP Shared ResourcesAppendix C Windows Help Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsAppendix D Glossary Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsAppendix D Glossary Download - To receive a file transmitted over a network Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Firmware - The programming code that runs a networking deviceAppendix D Glossary Packet - A unit of data sent over a network Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks togetherAppendix D Glossary Topology - The physical layout of a network Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsAppendix E Specifications Ringer Equivalence Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix F Warranty InformationBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix F Warranty InformationFCC STATEMENT Appendix G Regulatory InformationSAFETY NOTICES Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsAppendix G Regulatory Information Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsAppendix H Contact Information Appendix H Contact Information Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Networking Basics

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router

Chapter 4: Connecting the Router

Chapter 5: Configuring the Router