NETGEAR RT328 manual Ethernet Setup, Ethernet General Setup Menu Fields

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Reference Guide for the Model RT328 and Model RH348 ISDN Routers

Ethernet Setup

Menu 3 is for configuring the Ethernet LAN parameters, including interface type, filters, DHCP, and IP address information. From the Main Menu, enter 3 to display Menu 3 – Ethernet Setup.

There are two submenus: Menu 3.1 – General Setup and Menu 3.2 – TCP/IP and DHCP Setup. Refer to the following sections for descriptions of these submenus. Refer to Table 3-1 on page 3-3 for information about navigating through the menus.

General Setup Menu

The General Setup Menu determines the type of Ethernet interface you are using and the filter sets you want to implement to monitor your Ethernet traffic. Refer to Table 3-6 for a description of each field in this menu.

Table 3-5 lists and describes the interface and filter choices in the Ethernet General Setup menu.

Table 3-5.	Ethernet General Setup Menu Fields
Field		Description
Ethernet Interface		The router supports two types of Ethernet connections, AUI (15-pin) or
(Model RT328 router only)		UTP 10BASE-T (telephone type connector). Determine which type you
		are using and select the appropriate option in this field.
Input and Output Filters		Input and Output Filter Sets: Filter sets are used to block certain
Sets		packets, to reduce traffic, and to prevent a security breach. Leave these
		fields blank until you have configured the filters. Refer to Chapter 8,
		“Filter Configuration,” for more information about configuring filters.

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