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Chapter 7: Configuring the Router’s Web-Based Utility
Overview
Dual-Band Wireless Access Point
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Advanced Wireless Settings. On this screen you can access the Advanced Wireless features of Authentication
Type, Basic Data Rates, Control Tx Rates, Beacon Interval, DTIM Interval, RTS Threshold, and Fragmentation
Threshold.
Security
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Filter. To block specific users from Internet access, you can set up IP address, port, and MAC address filtering
on the Filter screen.
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VPN Passthrough. To enable or disable IPSec, PPPoE, and/or PPTP Pass-through, use this screen.
Access Restrictions
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Access Restriction
Applications & Gaming
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Port Range Forwarding. To set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network,
click this tab.
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Port Triggering. To set up triggered ranges and forwarded ranges for Internet applications, click this tab.
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UPnP Forwarding. Use this screen to alter UPnP forwarding settings.
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DMZ. To allow one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special-purpose services, use this
screen.
Administration
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Management. On this screen, alter router access privileges and UPnP settings.
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Log. If you want to view or save activity logs, click this tab.
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Factory Defaults. If you want to restore the Router’s factory defaults, then use this screen.
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Firmware Upgrade. Click this tab if you want to upgrade the Router’s firmware.
Status
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Router. This screen provides status information about the Router.
DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message):
A message included in data packets that can
increase wireless efficiency.
Beacon Interval
:
The frequency interval of the
beacon, which is a packet broadcast by a
router to synchronize a wireless network.
RTS
(Request To Send):
A packet sent when a
computer has data to transmit. The computer
will wait for a CTS (Clear To Send) message
before sending data.
Fragmentation:
Breaking a packet into smaller
units when transmitting over a network medium
that cannot support the original size of the
packet.
