Cisco LINKSYS E2500V, User Manual

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Advanced Dual-Band N Router
Linksys E2500
Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration
Wildcard
This setting enables or disables wildcards
for your host . For example, if your DDNS address is
myplace.dyndns.org and you enable wildcards, then
x.myplace.dyndns.org will work as well (x is the wildcard) .
To disable wildcards, keep the default,
Disabled
. To
enable wildcards, select
Enabled
. If you are not sure
which setting to select, keep the default,
Disabled
.
Internet IP Address
The Router’s Internet IP address is
displayed here . Because it is dynamic, it will change .
Status
The status of the DDNS service connection is
displayed .
Update To manually trigger an update, click Update .
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes .
TZO .com
Setup > DDNS > TZO
E-mail Address, TZO Password, and Domain
Name
Enter the settings of the account you set up with
TZO .
Internet IP Address The Router’s Internet IP address is
displayed here . Because it is dynamic, it will change .
Status The status of the DDNS service connection is
displayed .
Update To manually trigger an update, click Update .
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes .
Setup > MAC Address Clone
A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique
piece of hardware for identification . Some ISPs require you
to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet . If
you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your
ISP, you can use the
MAC Address Clone
feature to assign
the currently registered MAC address to the Router .
Setup > MAC Address Clone
MAC Address Clone
Enabled/Disabled To have the MAC address cloned,
select Enabled .
MAC Address Enter the MAC address registered with
your ISP here .
Clone My PC’s MAC Click this button to clone the MAC
address of the computer you are using .
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes .
Setup > Advanced Routing
This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced
functions . Operating Mode allows you to select the
type(s) of advanced functions you use . Dynamic Routing
automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network .
Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network
destination .
Setup > Advanced Routing
Advanced Routing
NAT
Enabled/Disabled If this Router is hosting your network’s
connection to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled . If
another router exists on your network, select Disabled .
When the NAT setting is disabled, dynamic routing will be
available .