Configuring the Wireless Barricade Router
Advanced Setup
Use the Web management interface to define system parameters, manage and control the Wireless Barricade and its ports, or monitor network conditions. The following table outlines the selections available from this program.
Menu | Description | |
System | Sets the local time zone, the password for administrator access, | |
| and the IP address of a PC that will be allowed to manage the | |
| Wireless Barricade remotely. | |
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WAN | Specifies the Internet connection type: | |
| • | Dynamic IP host configuration and the physical MAC address |
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| of each media interface |
| • | PPPoE configuration |
| • PPTP | |
| • | Static IP and ISP gateway address |
| • | BigPond (Internet service available in Australia) |
| • | Specifies DNS servers to use for domain name resolution. |
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LAN | Sets the TCP/IP configuration of the Wireless Barricade’s LAN | |
| interface and all DHCP clients. | |
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Wireless | Configures the radio frequency, SSID, and encryption for | |
| wireless communications. | |
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NAT | Shares a single ISP account with multiple users, sets up virtual | |
| servers. | |
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Firewall | Configures a variety of security and specialized functions, | |
| including: Access Control, Hacker Prevention, and DMZ. | |
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DDNS | Dynamic DNS provides users on the Internet with a method to | |
| tie their domain name(s) to computers or servers. | |
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UPnP | With Universal Plug and Play, a device can automatically | |
| dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, communicate | |
| its capabilities, and learn about the presence and capabilities of | |
| other devices. Devices can then directly communicate with each | |
| other. This further enables peer to peer networking. | |
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Tools | Contains options to backup & restore the current configuration, | |
| restore all configuration settings to the factory defaults, update | |
| system firmware, or reset the system. | |
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