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Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the maximum number of IP Addresses the router can support?
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The router can support up to 253 IP Addresses in the range of 192.168.0.2~192.168.0.254.
Q: Where should the router be installed on the network?
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In a typical environment, the router should be installed between the ISP and your LAN. Connect the router to the phone jack which supplies the ADSL signal, and
connect your PCs to the RJ45 jack on the LAN side.
Q: Does the router support IPX or AppleTalk?
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No. The router was designed to provide a multiple user LAN with shared internet access and supports only the TCP/IP Protocol. If your Novell or
Apple system is configured with TCP/IP, the router can support them.
Q: Does the router support 100Mb Ethernet?
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Yes, the router supports both 10Mb & 100Mb Ethernet on the LAN side.
Q: What is “NAT” and what is it used for?
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The Network Address Translation (NAT) Protocol translates multiple IP Addresses on a private LAN into a single public IP Address that is accessible to the internet.
NAT not only provides the basis for multiple IP Address sharing but also adds to the LAN’s security since the multiple IP Addresses of LAN computers are never
transmitted directly to the internet.
Q: I cannot access my ISP’s home page, why?
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Some ISPs, such as @Home, require their host name be specifically configured into your computer before you can surf their local web pages. If you are unable to
access your ISP’s home page, enter your ISP’s Domain Name into the OnePage Setup (3-3) to enable all computers in your LAN to access it. If you only want to
allow computers to access these home pages, open the TCP/IP Properties window (2-4) on these computers, click open the “
DNS Configuration
” tab and enter
your ISP’s Domain Name in the “
Domain Name Search Suffix
” location.
Q: How can a router share a single user account to multiple users?
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The router combines the following technologies to enable this function. NAT (Network address translation): NAT is a technology which can create a
private network domain behind a public IP. It is usually used as a firewall. It can also be used when there are not enough IP. DHCP (Dynamic host configuration
protocol): DHCP is a protocol to assign IP to internal computers automatically. It can save a lot of IP configuration. This protocol is supported by Windows 95/NT,
Mac OS, and many other popular OS. DNS (Domain name service): DNS is a protocol of translating Domain Name to IP address that internet host can handle.
Addressing system using Domain name, like www.yahoo.com, is easier to use than IP address, 204.71.177.70.
Q: What operating systems does the router series support?
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The router uses standard TCP/IP protocol, it can be operated as long as you have TCP/IP protocol installed in your operating system (For example:
Win9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000 etc.)
Q: Can I use multiple E-mail accounts if I use my router?
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Yes, you can. Some people think having one internet account mean that they can have only one E-mail account. However, E-mail is set by mailbox accounts and
different to the account you use to connect to your ISP. If you want more E-mail accounts, you can contact with your ISP or you can browse the internet to apply
for a free E-mail account.
Q: Can Internet users access LAN computers?
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The router uses NAT to router all in/out packets. All external users can only see the IP of the router but cannot access LAN computers.
The LAN computers are well protected with the router’s natural firewall.
Q: When should I use DMZ host?
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Enable DMZ host when you want to have a unrestricted communication between your PC and the internet, for example, playing an internet game (i.e. Ages of
Empire) or having a multimedia conference (i.e. NetMeeting).
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