NETGEAR DG834GUV5 user manual WAN Setup Settings, Setting Description

DG834GUv5 Wireless Router with Built-in DSL Modem User Manual

2.From the main menu, select WAN Setup to display the WAN Setup screen:

Figure 5-1

3.Make the changes that you want, and then click Apply to save the settings. The WAN Setup fields are described in the following table:

Table 5-1. WAN Setup Settings

Setting	Description
Connect Automatically, as	Usually, this check box is selected, so that an Internet connection is
Required	made automatically, whenever Internet-bound traffic is detected. If this
	causes high connection costs, you can disable this setting.
	• If disabled, you must connect manually, using the screen accessed
	from the Connection Status button on the Router Status screen.
	• If you have an “Always on” connection, this setting has no effect.
Enable PPPOE-RELAY	If this check box is selected, this feature allows a PPPoE client on a
	local PC to a remote PPPoE server with the gateway acting as a relay
	agent.
Disable Port Scan and DOS	This check box is usually clear so that the firewall protects your LAN
Protection	against port scans and denial of service (DOS) attacks. This check box
	should be selected only in special circumstances.
Default DMZ Server	This feature is sometimes helpful when you are using some online
	games and videoconferencing. Be careful when using this feature
	because it makes the firewall security less effective. See “Setting Up a
	Default DMZ Server” on page 5-3.

5-2 Advanced Configuration

v1.0, May 2009