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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband Router
The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ
Wireless-B Broadband Router
The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ
The DMZ feature allows one network user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service such
as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one PC. The Port
Range Forward feature is more secure because it only opens the ports you want to have opened, while DMZ
hosting opens all the ports of one computer, exposing the computer to the Internet. (See Figure 5-27.)
Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static
IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when using the DHCP function.
To expose one PC, select
Enable
. Then, enter the computer's IP address in the DMZ Host IP Address field.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
The Administration Tab - Management
This section of the Administration tab allows the network’s administrator to manage specific Router functions for
access and security.
Local Router Access. You can change the Router’s password from here. Enter a new Router password and then
type it again in the Re-enter to confirm field to confirm.
Remote Router Access. This feature allows you to access the Router from a remote location, via the Internet.
Remote Upgrade allows you to upgrade your firmware from a remote location. To enable Remote Upgrade, select
Enabled
. Remote Administration allows you to manage the Router from a remote location via the Internet. To
enable Remote Administration, select
Enabled
. Enter the Administration Port number you will use to remotely
access the Router.
UPnP. UPnP allows Windows XP to automatically configure the Gateway for various Internet applications, such as
gaming and videoconferencing. When using UPnP features, select
Enable
. Because allowing this may present a
risk to security, this feature is disabled by default. To allow users to make configuration changes, select
Enabled
. To allow users to disable Internet access, select
Enabled
.
Figure 5-27: Applications and Gaming - DMZ
Figure 5-28: Administration Tab - Management
IMPORTANT:
Enabling remote Administration allows anyone with access to your
password to configure the Router from somewhere else on the Internet.
