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Chapter 4: Configuring the Gateway

Overview

Follow the steps in this chapter and use the Gateway’s web-based utility to configure the Gateway. This chapter will describe each web page in the Utility and each page’s key functions. The utility can be accessed via your web browser through use of a computer connected to the Gateway. For a basic network setup, most users only have to use the following screens of the Utility:

Basic Setup. On the Basic Setup screen, enter the settings provided by your ISP.

Management. Click the Administration tab and then the Management tab. The Gateway’s default username and password is admin. To secure the Gateway, change the Password from its default.

There are seven main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, Status and Voice. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs.

Setup

Basic Setup. Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen.

DDNS. To enable the Gateway’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature, complete the fields on this screen.

Advanced Routing. On this screen, you can alter Dynamic Routing, and Static Routing configurations.

Wireless

Basic Wireless Settings. You can choose your Wireless Network Mode and Wireless Security on this screen.

Wireless Security. There are three Wireless Security settings for configuring the security of your wireless network: WPA Pre-Shared Key, WPA RADIUS, and WEP.

Wireless Network Access. This screen displays your wireless network access list.

Advanced Wireless Settings. On this screen you can access the Advanced Wireless features.

Chapter 4: Configuring the Gateway

Have You: Enabled TCP/IP on your computers? computers communicate over the network with this protocol. Refer to Windows Help for more information on TCP/IP.

Note: For added security, you should change the password through the Administration tab.

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