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Chapter 6
Advanced Configuration of the Router
Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers ..........................................................6-1
Adding a Custom Service .........................................................................................6-2
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry .............................................................6-2
Local Web and FTP Server Example .......................................................................6-3
Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example ..................................6-3
Configuring the WAN Setup Options ..............................................................................6-4
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server .............................................................................6-4
Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port ...................................................................6-5
Setting the MTU Size ...............................................................................................6-5
Using the LAN IP Setup Options ....................................................................................6-6
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters ............................................................6-6
Using the Router as a DHCP server ........................................................................6-7
Using Address Reservation ......................................................................................6-8
Using a Dynamic DNS Service .......................................................................................6-9
Configuring Static Routes .............................................................................................6-10
Enabling Remote Management Access .......................................................................6-12
Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) ........................................................................6-14
Chapter 7
Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning ...........................................................................................................7-1
Power LED Not On ...................................................................................................7-1
LEDs Never Turn Off ................................................................................................7-2
LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On ...............................................................................7-2
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface ..........................................................7-3
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..............................................................................7-4
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility .................................................7-5
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router .......................................................................7-5
Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device ................................................7-6
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ........................................................7-7
Problems with Date and Time .........................................................................................7-7