Options

This screen allows advanced users to enter or change a number of settings. For normal opera- tion, there is no need to use this screen or change any settings.

An example Options screen is shown below.

Figure 49: Options Screen

Data - Options Screen

Internet

Respond to Ping • If checked, the Wireless Router will respond to Ping (ICMP)

packets received from the Internet.

 

• If not checked, Ping (ICMP) packets from the Internet will be

 

ignored. Disabling this option provides a slight increase in secu-

 

rity.

 

 

MTU Size

Enter a value between 1 and 1500.

 

Note: MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size should only be

 

changed if advised to do so by Technical Support.

 

 

UPnP

 

UPnP

• UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and

 

configuration of equipment attached to your LAN. UPnP is by

 

supported Windows ME, XP, or later.

 

• If Enabled, this device will be visible via UPnP.

 

• If Disabled, this device will not be visible via UPnP.

 

 

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Enter the desired value, in minutes. The valid range is from 1 to 1440.

Period

 

 

 

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Enter the desired value, in hops. The valid range is from 1 to 255.

Time to Live

 

 

 

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