NETGEAR DM602 manual Device Mode

Reference Manual for the Model DM602 ADSL Modem

The Default DMZ Server feature is helpful when using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT. The modem is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well. In some cases, one local PC can run the application properly if that PC’s IP address is entered as the Default DMZ Server.

The Security menu, shown in Figure 5-9, allows the configuration of a Default DMZ Server.

Figure 5-9. DMZ menu.

Note: For security, you should avoid using the DMZ Server feature. When a computer is designated as the Default DMZ Server, it loses much of the protection of the modem, and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet.

To assign a computer or server to be a Default DMZ server:

1.Check the check box to enable the DMZ feature

2.Type the IP address for that server.

3.Click Apply.

Note: If you need to delete the IP address of the DMZ server, you must enter 0.0.0.0 as the address, and then click the Apply button.

Device Mode

The modem includes a limited feature router to make the process of configuring your connection easier and more secure. You can change the operation of the modem from Modem Device Mode to Router Device Mode.

5-10 Advanced Configuration of the Modem