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Contents
Chapter Preparing Your Network
Chapter Maintenance
Appendix a Technical Specifications
Figure B-1
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Table B-1
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About This Guide
Technical Support Related Publications
Xiv About This Guide
Typographical Conventions
Special Message Formats
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Chapter Introduction
Key Features
About the Gateway
Introduction
Security
Content Filtering
Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet
Easy Installation and Management
TCP/IP
Maintenance and Support
Introduction
Chapter Setting Up the Hardware
Package Contents
Gateway’s Front Panel
Access Requirement
Local Network Hardware Requirements
PC Requirements
Gateway’s Rear Panel
LED Descriptions
Connecting the Gateway
Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network
Typical installation
Connecting to Your Adsl Service and Telephone Provider
Adsl through a modular RJ-11 wall jack
Verifying Power
Connecting the Power Adapter
Adsl through other wall jacks
Setting Up the Hardware
Chapter Preparing Your Network
Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for IP Networking
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
Preparing Your Network
Assign TCP/IP configuration by Dhcp
Selecting Internet Access Method
Configuring Windows NT or 2000 for IP Networking
Verifying TCP/IP Properties Windows
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking
MacOS 8.6 or
MacOS
Your Internet Account
Verifying TCP/IP Properties Macintosh
Login Protocols
Account Information
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information Windows
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information Macintosh
Ready for Configuration
Restarting the Network
Preparing Your Network
Chapter Basic Configuration of the Gateway
Accessing the Web Configuration Manager
Login window opens as shown in -1below
Browser-based configuration main menu
Configuration using the Setup Wizard
Configuring for Dynamic IP Account
Setup Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address
Configuring for Fixed IP Account
Setup Wizard menu for Fixed IP address
Configuring for an Account with Login
Setup Wizard menu for PPPoE login accounts
Manual Configuration
Completing the Configuration
Basic Configuration of the Gateway
Chapter Content Filtering
Configuring for Content Filtering
Logs
Block Sites
Schedule
Mail
Content Filtering
Chapter Maintenance
Gateway Status
This screen shows the following parameters
Dhcp
This screen shows the following statistics
PPPoE Status screen
Attached Devices
Ping Status screen
Configuration File Settings Management
Restore and Backup the Configuration
Changing the Configuration Password
Erase the Configuration
Gateway Upgrade
Gateway Upgrade menu
Maintenance
Advanced Configuration of the Gateway
Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers
Add a Custom Service
Local Web and FTP Server Example
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
Tip Multiple Computers for Half Life, Kali or Quake
NAT Status
Security
DMZ Server
Dynamic DNS
Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port
LAN IP Setup
LAN IP Setup Menu
LAN TCP/IP Setup
Use router as Dhcp server
Static Routes
Static Route Summary Table
Static Route Example
Advanced Configuration of the Gateway
Basic Functioning
Chapter Troubleshooting
PWR LED Not On
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
Test LED Never Blinks or LED Stays On
WAN LED Green or Blinking Green
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
Adsl link
WAN LED Blinking Yellow
Obtaining a WAN IP Address
WAN LED Off
Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
Testing the LAN Path to Your Gateway
Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device
Ping -n 10 IP address
Problems with Date and Time
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
Using the Default Reset button
Appendix a Technical Specifications
General Specifications
LAN
Appendix B Networks and Routing Basics
What is a Router?
Basic Router Concepts
Routing Information Protocol
IP Addresses and the Internet
Class E Class E addresses are for experimental use
Netmask
Subnet Addressing
Figure B-2. Example of Subnetting a Class B Address
Table B-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
Private IP Addresses
Figure B-3. Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol
Domain Name Server
IP Configuration by Dhcp
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
Ethernet Cabling
Cable Quality
Glossary
For example
Internet
Through the network
Auto MDI/MDI-X1-4, 2-6, B-11, B-12
DMZ 1-3, 5-2
MDI/MDI-X1-4, 2-6, B-11, B-12
NTP 5-6
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