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Telstra Bigpond Cable Smart Wizard-Detected Option ............................................2-9
Dynamic IP Smart Wizard-Detected Option ........................................................... 2-10
Fixed IP Account Smart Wizard-Detected Option .................................................. 2-11
How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ..................................................2-12
Chapter 3
Wireless Configuration
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines ............................................3-1
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ......................................................................3-2
Understanding Wireless Settings ...................................................................................3-3
Understanding WEP Authentication and Encryption ................................................3-5
Authentication Scheme Selection ...................................................................... 3-5
Encryption Strength Choices .............................................. ...............................3-5
Default Factory Settings ........................................................................................... 3-6
Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings .................................................... 3-7
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ..............................................3-8
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address .................................................3-9
How to Configure WEP ................................... .......................................................3-11
Chapter 4
Content Filtering
Content Filtering Overview ................. ............................................................................4-1
Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................................................................................4-1
Blocking Access to Internet Services .............................................................................4-2
Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced ..................... ............................................4-4
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access ...............................................4-5
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications .......................................... 4-7
Chapter 5
Maintenance
Viewing Router Status Information ......................................................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..5-1
Viewing a List of Attached Devices .................................................................................5-5
Upgrading the Router Software ......................................................................................5-5
Configuration File Management ...... ... ... ... .... ... ...............................................................5-6
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration ........................................................... 5-7
Erasing the Configuration .........................................................................................5-8
Changing the Administrator Password ...........................................................................5-8