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EtherFast
®
Cable/DSL Router with QoS and 8-Port Switch
DMZ Host
52
QoS (Quality of Service)
53
MAC Address Clone
54
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
55
Common Problems and Solutions
55
Frequently Asked Questions
68
Appendix B: Glossary
72
Appendix C: How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail &
Web Addresses
84
Appendix D: Installing the TCP/IP Protocol
87
Appendix E: Twisted-Pair Cabling
89
Crimping Your Own Network Cables
90
Appendix F: Finding the MAC Address and IP
Address for Your Ethernet Adapter
91
Appendix G: SNMP Functions
95
Appendix H: Specifications
96
Environmental 96
Appendix I: Warranty Information
97
Appendix J: Contact Information
98
E
Instant Broadband
®
Series
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
1
The EtherFast
®
Cable/DSL Router with QoS and 8-Port Switch
1
Features
1
An Introduction to LANs and WANs
2
IP Addresses
2
Network Setup Overview
4
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the EtherFast
®
Cable/DSL Router with QoS and 8-Port Switch
5
The Router’s Back Panel
5
The Router’s Front Panel LEDs
6
Chapter 3: Connect the Router
8
Overview
8
Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up
9
Chapter 4: Configure the PCs
11
Overview
11
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Millennium PCs
12
Configuring Windows 2000 PCs
14
Configuring Windows XP PCs
16
Chapter 5: Configure the Router
18
Chapter 6: The Router’s Web-based Utility
24
Overview
24
Logging Onto the Web-based Utility
24
Setup 25
Password
32
Status
33
DHCP
35
Log 37
Security
38
Help 39
Advanced 40
IP Filtering
41
Port Range Forwarding
44
Dynamic Routing
49
Static Routing
50