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Configuring
Security Settings

This chapter explains how to configure the Gateway’s wired security capabilities,
including firewall settings,

DMZ

hosting, and network address translation.

Accessing Wired Security Screens

To access the Wired Security configuration screens, follow these instructions:

Open a Web browser. In the “Address” text box, type:

http://192.168.1.1

then press

Enter

on the keyboard.

The “Home” screen appears. Click

Security

Summary of Contents for GT704WG

Page 1: ...Wireless DSL Gateway User s Manual GT704WG ...

Page 2: ...ttings 17 Accessing Wireless Setup 17 Basic Wireless Setup 20 Wireless Advanced Settings 20 Wireless Status 25 5 Configuring Advanced Settings 27 Accessing Advanced Setup Screens 27 DSL Settings 30 DHCP Settings 30 LAN IP Address 32 WAN IP Address 33 QoS Settings Upstream 35 QoS Settings Downstream 38 QoS Status 39 Remote Management Telnet 39 Telnet Timeout Setting 40 Dynamic Routing 41 Static Rou...

Page 3: ...eway s Utilities 59 Accessing the Utilities Screens 59 Restore Default Settings 61 Upgrade Firmware 61 Multiple PVC 62 Web Activity Log 62 System Log 63 OAM Ping Test 64 Ping Test 65 Reboot 65 9 Troubleshooting 67 Troubleshooting 67 Frequently Asked Questions 69 A Reference 75 Locating Computer Information 75 Locating Windows Operating System Files 76 B Switching to Static IP on the Computer 79 Wi...

Page 4: ...iii Table of Contents D Specifications 97 General 97 Wireless Operating Range 98 LED Indicators 98 Environmental 98 E Glossary 99 F Service Acronyms 103 Service Acronym Definitions 103 ...

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Page 6: ... one of the keys to your success Minimum System Requirements s Active DSL service s Computer with an 10 Mbps or 10 100 Mbps Ethernet connection or USB connection s Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition SE Millennium Edition Me NT 4 0 2000 XP Vista Mac OS 7 1 8 0 9 0 OS X Note USB LAN port is not supported with Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Windows Vista 64 bit or Mac OS s Internet Explorer 4 0 or higher ...

Page 7: ...full speed support s Bridged Ethernet over ATM PPP over ATM PPP over Ethernet s Precise ATM traffic shaping s IP packet routing and transparent bridge s RIP 1 RIP 2 and static routing protocol support s Built in NAT DHCP server s DNS relay support s PAP CHAP authentication administrative passwords through Telnet s 64 128 and 256 bit WEP WPA wireless LAN security s IEEE 802 3 Ethernet standard comp...

Page 8: ...ower light displays the Gateway s current status If the Power light glows steadily green the Gateway is receiving power and fully operational When the Power light is rapidly flashing the Gateway is initializing If the Power light is glows red when the Power cord is plugged in the Gateway has suffered a critical error and technical support should be contacted DSL Light The DSL light illuminates whe...

Page 9: ... Rear Panel The rear panel of the Gateway contains seven ports Ethernet 4 Phone USB and Power as well as Reset and Power switches 12VDC 0 6A 4 2 1 ON OFF Ethernet Cable from Ethernet port 1 4 to computer USB Cable from USB port to computer Power Adapter from Power port to power outlet DSL Cable from DSL port to phone jack Ethernet Ports The Ethernet ports are used to connect computers to the Gatew...

Page 10: ...ld the Reset switch for approximately one second The reset process will start after releasing the switch USB Port The USB port is used to connect a computer to the Gateway via USB cable Power Port The Power port is used to connect the Power cord to the Gateway N Warning Do not unplug the Power cord from the Gateway during the reset process Doing so may result in permanent damage to the Gateway Pow...

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Page 12: ...Gateway to the ISP To complete the quick setup have the Welcome Letter or ISP Worksheet handy If the document is not available contact the ISP immediately Accessing Quick Setup Screens To access the Quick Setup screens 1 Open a Web browser In the Address text box type http 192 168 1 1 then press Enter on the keyboard 2 ...

Page 13: ...ser Manual 2 The Home screen appears Click Quick Setup 3 A login window appears Enter the user name and password in the appropri ate text boxes then click OK Note The default user name is admin The default password is password ...

Page 14: ...s If DHCP was selected go to step 6 5b If PPPoE was selected in step 5 select the IP type Dynamic IP DHCP Default or Single Static IP Address If Single Static IP Address was select ed enter the address in the appropriate text box 6 Optional Select the DNS type Dynamic DNS Addresses Default or Static DNS Addresses If Static DNS Addresses was selected enter the prima ry and secondary DNS addresses i...

Page 15: ...ily green The Gateway is now configured and users can start surfing the Internet If an error appears stating the Web browser was unable to connect to the Internet check the configuration settings Ensure all the information required by the ISP is entered correctly Changing the Password To create or change the password allowing access to the Gateway s Web Configuration screens follow these instructi...

Page 16: ...me and password and keep it in a secure location They will be needed to access the Gateway s Web Configuration screens in the future 4 Click Apply at the bottom of the screen 5 Read the instructions on the next screen The user name and password are successfully changed Once the Gateway has rebooted the new user name and password are active To access the Gateway s Web Configuration screens the new ...

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Page 18: ...elect Status in the Home screen The Broadband Connection Status screen appears There are three sections in this screen General Statistics PPP Status and DSL Status Note No settings other than connecting or disconnecting from the Internet by clicking on Connect or Disconnect can be changed from the Broadband Connection Status screen General Statistics The top section of the Broadband Connection Sta...

Page 19: ...y s PPP connection including user name authentication failures and packets sent and received DSL Status The bottom section of the Broadband Connection Status screen displays the status of the Gateway s DSL connection including mode settings connection status and number of discarded packets Click Reset to refresh all statistics on this screen ...

Page 20: ... the option of choice NAT Table Selecting NATTable generates the NAT Table screen This screen displays an overview of the current list of open connections through NAT Network Address Translation the Gateway supports between the networked computers and the Internet Routing Table Selecting Routing Table generates the Routing Table screen This screen displays the an overview of the Gateway s network ...

Page 21: ...e My Network screen appears listing all devices connected to the network From this screen various settings can be accessed including Website blocking Schedule Rules and Enable Application To view the network status of a particular device click View Device Details for the device An overview of the device s network status appears ...

Page 22: ...setting up wireless security and viewing the wireless connection status Accessing Wireless Setup To access the Wireless Settings configuration screens follow these instructions 1 Open a Web browser In the Address text box type http 192 168 1 1 then press Enter on the keyboard 2 The Home screen appears Click Wireless Setup 4 ...

Page 23: ...Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 3 A login window appears Enter the user name and password in the appropri ate text boxes then click OK Note The default user name is admin The default password is password ...

Page 24: ...ter 4 Configuring Wireless Settings 4 The Wireless Basic Settings screen appears To modify a specific configura tion click on its name in the menu bar on the left or from the list in the mid dle of the screen ...

Page 25: ... bit WEP key by selecting 64 bit WEP Key from the select a WEP Key drop down menu then entering a 10 digit key in the Key Code text box The digits can be any letter from A F and any number from 0 9 6 Write down the Gateway s wireless settings To connect other devices to the wireless network the devices wireless settings must match the Gateway s wire less settings exactly Check the Current Wireless...

Page 26: ...ticaton allows any wireless enabled device to recognize the network even if the WEP key is invalid Shared allows only wireless enabled devices with the correct WEP key to recognize the network 64 bitWEP 64 bit WEP requires one or more keys each key comprising five hexa decimal pairs One key Key 1 is automatically generated by the Gateway at startup based on the Gateway s MAC address This key is al...

Page 27: ...ght then enter 29 hexa decimal digit pairs in the Key text box After activating 256 bit WEP a computer with wireless capability can join the network only if this key is entered in the computer s wireless encryption scheme Note Not all wireless PC Cards support 128 or 256 bit WEP Ensure all PC Cards installed in the networked computers sup port 128 or 256 bit WEP before activating When finished wit...

Page 28: ...etwork specific and should only be accessed by an information sys tems professional See WEP 802 1x on the previous page for more information When finished with this screen click Apply to save all changes To return to the Wireless Advanced Settings screen click Back ESSID Broadcast Selecting ESSID Broadcast in the Wireless Advanced Settings screen generates the ESSID Broadcast screen To prevent a u...

Page 29: ...n screen This feature allows the user to control the wireless LAN network by denying or allowing wireless access by specifying the MAC address of the wireless client s allowed or denied access on the wireless network To do this follow the instruction on screen When finished with this screen click Apply to save all changes To return to the Wireless Advanced Settings screen click Back ...

Page 30: ...to the drop down menu and select the desired option We recommend using the Mixed mode the default option which enables both 802 11b and 802 11g wireless clients to join the network When finished with this screen click Apply to save all changes Wireless Status To view the Gateway s wireless status and settings select Wireless Status from the menu on the left side of the Wireless Basic Settings scre...

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Page 32: ... s advanced settings such as remote management DHCP settings and Quality of Service QoS Accessing Advanced Setup Screens To access the Advanced Setup screens follow these instructions 1 Open a Web browser In the Address text box type http 192 168 1 1 then press Enter on the keyboard 5 ...

Page 33: ...er Manual 2 The Home screen appears Click Advanced Setup 3 A login window appears Enter the user name and password in the appropri ate text boxes then click OK Note The default user name is admin The default password is password ...

Page 34: ...9 Chapter 5 Configuring Advanced Settings 4 The Advanced Setup screen appears To modify a specific configuration click on its name in the menu bar on the left or from the list in the middle of the screen ...

Page 35: ...changing these values without first consult ing the ISP DHCP Settings Selecting DHCP Settings in the Advanced Setup screen generates the DHCP Settings screen The Gateway has a built in DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that automatically assigns a different IP address to each computer on the network eliminating IP address conflicts The factory default setting is On To disable the DHC...

Page 36: ...s This is the IP address at which the DHCP server stops assigning IP addresses We recommend keeping the factory default settings 192 168 1 254 The beginning and ending IP addresses define the IP address range of the Gateway If the default values are left intact the Gateway supplies a unique IP address between 192 168 1 64 and 192 168 1 254 to each computer on the net work Note that the first three...

Page 37: ...s is the primary DNS server provided by Verizon If Verizon provided DNS server information enter it here If not leave the text box intact DNS Server 2 This is the secondary DNS provided by Verizon If Verizon provided secondary DNS server information enter it here If not leave the text box intact When finished in this screen click Apply to activate any changes made LAN IP Address Selecting LAN IP A...

Page 38: ... default factory settings IP address 192 168 1 1 subnet mask address 255 255 255 0 Note If the Gateway s LAN IP Address is modified verify the DHCP Server range is within the same subnet For more infor mation see DHCP Server Configuration When finished in this screen click Apply to activate any changes made WAN IP Address Selecting WAN IP Address in the Advanced Setup screen causes a warning scree...

Page 39: ... present check with Verizon before continuing 1 Select DHCP or PPPoE depending on the type of connection the ISP uses If PPP Auto Connect is being used click in the appropriate check box 2 If using PPPoE was selected in step 1 enter the user name and password in the appropriate text boxes 3 Select the IP type If Single Static IP Address was selected enter the IP address in the Single Static IP tex...

Page 40: ...l To have the Gateway automatically connect to the Internet whenever needed when a Web browser is opened for example activate Dialout on demand by clicking in the appropriate check box When Dialout on demand is activated the user can also set the Gateway to disconnect from the Internet after a certain amount of idle time no Internet activity To do this enter the number of idle time minutes minimum...

Page 41: ...h as VoIP traffic over other types of traffic such as standard data Both upstream data coming into the network and downstream data going out of the network traffic can be prioritzed using QoS Enable QoS Clicking in this check box activates deactivates QoS Trusted Mode If Trusted Mode is activated all data traffic set to an IP precedence level of 5 will be recognized as high priority traffic regard...

Page 42: ...riate value in text box If IP is used enter the netmask address if applicable A priority port range can also be defined using the Port Range text boxes Destination Identify the destination device here using the device s IP address then enter appro priate value in text box Enter the netmask address if applicable A priority port range can also be defined using the Port Range text boxes Rule List Aft...

Page 43: ...auses the QoS Downstream Settings screen to appear The QoS Downstream Settings screen is identical to the QoS Upstream Settings screen with the exception of the High Priority Bandwidth option Use this screen to configure QoS for data going out of the network When finished in this screen click Apply to activate any changes made ...

Page 44: ...fic Remote Management Telnet Selecting Remote Management in the Advanced Setup screen generates the Remote Management Telent screen Remote management allows access to the Gateway through the Internet via another computer while Telnet allows access to the Gateway using a computer running a Telnet program we recommend leaving the Remote Management and Telnet Off the factory default setting The Gatew...

Page 45: ...N IP Address On a computer outside the network running a Telnet program enter the Gateway s WAN IP address to access the Gateway Note Before remote management or Telnet can be activated the administrator password must be set To do this go to the Home screen click Security then select Admin User Name and Password Follow the instructions in the subsequent screens When finished in this screen click A...

Page 46: ...c Routing is required then select the needed option When finished in this screen click Apply to activate any changes made Static Routing Selecting Static Routing in the Advanced Setup screen generates the Static Routing screen Enter the static route addresses in their respective text boxes then click Add The address will appear in the Static Routing Table To remove an address highlight it by click...

Page 47: ...sing UPnP we recom mend deactivating UPnP When finished in this screen click Apply to activate any changes made USB Port Detection Selecting USB Port Detection in the Advanced Setup screen generates the USB Port Detection screen In this screen the USB port detection option is turned on or off by activating the appropriate circle default is Off If this option is turned on the USB port will be disab...

Page 48: ...f Daylight Savings Time is currently in effect where the Gateway is being used When finished in this screen click Apply to activate any changes made Remote Syslog Capture Selecting Remote Syslog Capture in the Advanced Setup screen generates the Remote Syslog Capture screen In this screen the user can configure the Gateway to allow a remote computer to access the Gateway s system activity logs Whe...

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Page 50: ...uding firewall settings DMZ hosting and network address translation Accessing Wired Security Screens To access the Wired Security configuration screens follow these instructions 1 Open a Web browser In the Address text box type http 192 168 1 1 then press Enter on the keyboard 2 The Home screen appears Click Security 6 ...

Page 51: ...text boxes then click OK Note The default user name is admin The default password is password 4 The Security screen appears To modify a specific configuration click on its name in the menu bar on the left or from the list in the middle of the screen Admin User Name and Password See Changing the Password on page 11 ...

Page 52: ...f security needed for the network High If High is selected in the Firewall Security Level screen the services listed at the bot tom of the screen HTTP DNS FTP IMAPv3 SMTP POP3 NNTP IPSEC IKE IPSEC ESP HTTPS and IMAP are the only ones allowed to pass through the firewall All other services will be blocked None of these settings can be changed from here ...

Page 53: ...ted at the bottom of the screen HTTP DNS FTP IMAPv3 SMTP POP3 NNTP IPSEC IKE IPSEC ESP HTTPS and IMAP are the only ones allowed to pass through the firewall All other services will be blocked These settings can be modified to customize the firewall settings When finished with this screen click Apply to save the changes ...

Page 54: ...ed access through the firewall Click in the appropriate check box to allow or deny access for a particular service check mark in the check box to deny blank check box to allow All services not listed are allowed access Off If Off is selected in the Firewall Security Level screen firewall filtering is based solely on the basic NAT firewall Note See Appendix F Service Acronyms for a description of t...

Page 55: ...computer on the network from the PC Name drop down list then click Add Next select a Category by clicking the appropri ate radio button In the Available Rules list box select a game application server etc then click Add The selected item appears in the Applied Rules list box Repeat for each item needed To remove an item from the Applied Rules list highlight it then click Remove To view an item s r...

Page 56: ... Back DMZ Hosting Selecting DMZ Hosting in the Security screen generates the DMZ Hosting screen To use DMZ hosting select the computer on the network to be used as a DMZ host in the DMZ Host PC Name drop down menu then click On DMZ hosting is used to support online gaming and Internet conferencing services These programs usually require multiple open ports making the network acces sible from the I...

Page 57: ...ity Do not turn NAT off unless instructed to do so by Verizon When finished with this screen click Apply to save the changes Port Mapping Selecting Port Mapping in the Security screen generates the TR 069 PortMapping Log screen This screen displays a log that lists port mapping changes made remotely by the service provider via the TR 069 protocol This log is for information only and should be cons...

Page 58: ...ch as services blocking Web site blocking and schedule rules Accessing Parental Control Screens To access the Parental Control configuration screens follow these instructions 1 Open a Web browser In the Address text box type http 192 168 1 1 then press Enter on the keyboard 2 The Home screen appears Click Parental Control 7 ...

Page 59: ...ote The default user name is admin The default password is password 4 The Parental Control screen appears To modify a specific setting click on its name in the menu bar on the left or from the list in the middle of the screen Services Blocking Selecting Services Blocking in the Parental Control screen generates the Services Blocking screen ...

Page 60: ...nerates the Website Blocking screen This feature enables the Gateway to block Web sites to any or all computers on the network To block a Web site select the computer name from the PC Name drop down menu Then enter the address of the Web site to be blocked in the Website text box and click Add The blocked Web site address will be displayed in the Blocked Website List text box and will not be avail...

Page 61: ...duled times only To set up schedule rules for a computer on the network 1 Select the computer s network name from the PC Name drop down menu 2 Click View Edit Access Details The computer s Allowed Application and Times screen appears 3 To schedule Internet access at the same time every day select Daily by click ing the appropriate radio button If creating different access schedules on a day to day...

Page 62: ... granted every day at the times listed in the Rules list box Note When using Daily scheduling an access period can not include 12 a m midnight To create an access period that includes midnight create two access periods one that ends at 12 a m and one that begins at 12 a m 4b If Weekly was selected in step 3 periods of Internet access can be scheduled at different times on different days 6 p m to 8...

Page 63: ...dnight create two access periods one that ends at 12 a m on one day and one that begins at 12 a m on the following day 5 When finished with all scheduling click Apply to save the changes to the Gateway Removing a Schedule Rule To remove a scheduled rule select it from the Rules list box then click Remove The schedule rule will disappear from the Rules list box ...

Page 64: ...e default settings upgrade the Gateway s firmware and perform a ping test Accessing the Utilities Screens To access the Utilities configuration screens follow these instructions 1 Open a Web browser In the Address text box type http 192 168 1 1 then press Enter on the keyboard 2 The Home screen appears Click Utilities 8 ...

Page 65: ...and password in the appropri ate text boxes then click OK Note The default user name is admin The default password is password 4 The Utilities screen appears To modify a specific configuration click on its name in the menu bar on the left or from the list in the middle of the screen ...

Page 66: ...s process the Gateway s Power light flashes and the Gateway is disabled N Warning Do not unplug the Power cord from the Gateway during the Restore Default Settings process Doing so may result in permanent damage to the Gateway When the Power Light stops flashing and glows steadily green the Gateway is fully operational Upgrade Firmware Selecting Upgrade Firmware in the Utilities screen generates t...

Page 67: ...en generates the Multiple PVC screen which allows the configuration of multiple PVCs Web Activity Log The Web Activity Log provides information about the Web sites each computer on the Gateway s network has visited To access the Web Activity Log select Web Activity Log from the Utilities screen ...

Page 68: ...efresh at the selected interval Manual Refresh To set the Web Activity Log screen to manually refresh activate the circle next to Manual Refresh at the bottom of the Web Activity Log screen To refresh the Web Activity Log screen click Refresh System Log The System Log provides information about the Gateway s activity To access the System Log select System Log from the Utilities screen System Log S...

Page 69: ... Restart screen to appear Save Log As Pressing this button allows the user to save a log as a file OAM Ping Test Selecting OAM Ping Test from the Utilities screen generates the OAM Ping Test screen which is used to check whether the Gateway is properly connected to the network Follow the on screen instructions to perform the test ...

Page 70: ... used to check whether the Gateway is properly connected to the Internet Follow the on screen instructions to perform the test Reboot Selecting Reboot from the Utilities screen generates the Reboot screen From this screen the Gateway can be rebooted To do this 1 From the first Reboot screen click Reboot 2 A confirmation window appears Click OK ...

Page 71: ...66 Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 3 The Gateway reboots Read the onscreen information in the screen that appears When the Gateway s Power light stops flashing the Gateway has rebooted ...

Page 72: ...168 1 2 through 198 168 1 254 If the computer is not using an IP address within the range it will not connect to the Gateway s Ensure the Subnet Mask address is set to 255 255 255 0 by clicking Status in the Main Menu screen Cannot Connect to the Internet s Ensure both ends of the power cord and all network cables are properly connected s Ensure the Subnet Mask address is set to 255 255 255 0 by c...

Page 73: ...e DOS window Ensure the IP address in the 192 168 1 x network with x defining a range from 2 though 255 If the Ethernet adapter is showing an incorrect IP address enter ipconfig release at the cursor then press Enter on the keyboard which sets all values back to 0 zero Next enter ipconfig renew at the cursor then press Enter on the keyboard this process may take a few seconds The renewed IP addres...

Page 74: ...teway How do I add more computers Plugging in an Ethernet hub or switch expands the number of ports on the Gateway Run a standard Ethernet cable from the Uplink port of the new hub or switch to an Ethernet port on the Gateway Which protocols does the Gateway support The internal LAN connections support multiple protocols e g TCP IP NetBEUI IPX SPX and AppleTalk The External WAN connection supports...

Page 75: ...nect to the Gateway Yes the Gateway can handle 802 11b cards or 802 11g cards The 802 11g stan dard is backward compatible with the 802 11b standard The Gateway can be setup to handle just g wireless cards just b wireless cards or both If I install several Gateways in different locations in my building will they be able to talk to each other Will I be able to stay connected as I move between them ...

Page 76: ...oper method to enter the WEP key for compatibility with the Gateway s hexadecimal WEP entry Network I use my laptop at work and at home Is there something special I need to do to make it work in both places Yes Reconfigure your network setting Workgroup Domain Password User name IP addressing or any other specific settings used by your company You may also use third party software like NetSwitcher...

Page 77: ...t Yes if the games were designed for multi player or LAN play For specific infor mation about whether a game is capable of Internet or LAN play refer to the game documentation Some games require ports to be forwarded to host or join games over the Internet I have an FTP or Web server on my network How can I make it available to users on the Internet For a Web server enable port forwarding for port...

Page 78: ...unction as a firewall Yes The Gateway provides its security through the use of NAT firewall which acts as a physical barrier between your network and the Internet What is NAT and how does it protect my network NAT Network Address Translation is a type of security that masks the private IP addresses of the computers on your network with a single public IP address With NAT the private IP address of ...

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Page 80: ...he System Properties window appears select General The version of the operating system processor type and amount of RAM installed in the computer are listed here 4 Close the System Properties window 5 From the desktop double click on My Computer 6 Right click the icon representing your hard disk For example Local Disk C Some computers have multiple hard disks 7 From the menu that appears select Pr...

Page 81: ...n arrow next to the Look In text box and select My Computer from the list that appears 6 Click Find Now 7 When the search is complete note the directory path that appears most often in the In Folder column For example C WINDOWS SYSTEM 8 The Windows operating system files are located in this directory Write down the directory path for future reference 9 Close the Find All Files window Windows Me 20...

Page 82: ...is directory Write down the directory path for future reference 8 Close the Search Results window Windows NT 4 0 1 From the desktop click Start 2 When the menu appears select Find then Files or Folders 3 When the Find All Files window appears select Name Location 4 In the Named text box enter i386 5 Click the down arrow next to the Look In text box and select My Computer from the list that appears...

Page 83: ...criteria below appears In the Look in text box click the down arrow and select My Computer from the menu that appears 5 In the All or part of the file name text box enter i386 6 Click Search 7 When the search is complete note the directory path that appears most often in the In Folder column For example C WINDOWS Driver Cache 8 The Windows operating system files are located in this directory Write...

Page 84: ...he computer and the Gateway are on the same subnet To set up static IP on a computer select the operating system and follow the instructions Note The following procedures are based on the Gateway s factory default IP address If the Gateway s IP address has been changed enter the new IP address when instructed to enter an IP address Windows 98 SE 1 From the desktop click Start in the lower left cor...

Page 85: ...80 Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 3 Another menu appears Select Control Panel 4 When the Control Panel window appears double click Network ...

Page 86: ...6 The TCP IP Properties window appears Select IP Address 7 In the IP Address tab make sure the the circle next to Specify an IP Address is selected When active a black dot appears in the circle If the circle already contains a black dot leave it alone 8 Enter the following numbers in the IP Address text box 192 168 1 2 Do not include the periods they are automatically entered ...

Page 87: ...etwork window click OK The Network window disappears 12 The System Settings Change window appears asking whether the computer should be restarted Click Yes The computer restarts It is now set up with a static IP address allowing the user to access the Gateway s Web Configuration Utilities Advanced Setup Utilities etc Windows Me 1 From the desktop click Start in the lower left corner 2 From the men...

Page 88: ...83 Appendix B Switching to Static IP on the Computer 3 Another menu appears Select Control Panel 4 When the Control Panel window appears double click Network ...

Page 89: ...P IP Properties window appears Click IP Address 7 In the IP Address tab make sure the the circle next to Specify an IP Address is selected When active a black dot appears in the circle If the circle already contains a black dot leave it alone 8 Enter the following numbers in the IP Address text box 192 168 1 2 Do not include the periods they are automatically entered ...

Page 90: ...on to network media click on it to uncheck the box 12 In the Network window click OK The Network window disappears 13 The System Settings Change window appears asking whether the computer should be restarted Click Yes The computer restarts It is now set up with a static IP address allowing the user to access the Gateway s Web Configuration Utilities Advanced Setup Utilities etc Windows 2000 1 From...

Page 91: ...86 Wireless DSL Gateway User Manual 3 Another menu appears Select Control Panel 4 When the Control Panel window appears double click Network and Dial up Connections ...

Page 92: ...umber may be displayed after the Local Area Connection If there is more than one Local Area Connection listed locate the one that cor responds to the network card installed in the computer by finding the name of the network card in the Device Name column 6 The Local Area Connection Status window appears Select General then click Properties ...

Page 93: ...ocol TCP IP 9 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window appears 10 In the General tab make sure the the circle next to Use the following IP Address is selected When active a black dot appears in the circle If the circle already contains a black dot leave it alone 11 Enter the following numbers in the IP Address text box 192 168 1 2 Do not include the periods they are automatically entered ...

Page 94: ...a Connection Properties window disappears 15 Click Close in the Local Area Connection Status window The window disappears 16 Close the Network and Dial up Connections window by clicking on the x button at the upper right corner of the window The computer restarts It is now set up with a static IP address allowing the user to access the Gateway s Web Configuration Utilities Advanced Setup Utilities...

Page 95: ...he Network Connections window double click Local Area Connection A number may be displayed after the Local Area Connection If more than one Local Area Connection is listed locate the one that corresponds to the network card installed in your computer by finding the name of the network card in the Device Name column ...

Page 96: ...s connection uses the following items list box double click Internet Protocol TCP IP 7 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window appears 8 In the General tab make sure the circle next to Use the following IP Address is selected When active a black dot appears in the circle If the circle already contains a black dot leave it alone ...

Page 97: ...K The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window disappears 12 In the Local Area Connection Properties window click Close The Local Area Connection Properties window disappears 13 Click Close in the Local Area Connection Status window The window disappears 14 Close the Network and Dial up Connections window by clicking on the x button at the upper right corner of the window The computer restarts I...

Page 98: ...odem With a dial up modem a computer user makes an Internet connection by dialing a telephone number surfs the Internet for a period of time and then disconnects the dial up modem No one on the Internet can access a computer that is not con nected to the Internet Unlike a dial up modem DSL service is always connected The connection is always available there is no need to dial a phone number to acc...

Page 99: ...r software programs and operating system features affecting the security of the computer s data Anti Virus Programs The computer should have an anti virus program and the virus definitions should be updated on a regular basis at least once a month E Mail Attachments Never run a program received as an attachment to an e mail message unless the program is known to be safe A program from an unknown s...

Page 100: ...s being used NAT provides a very basic level of security Firewalls The safest way to prevent attacks on the computer is through a firewall a hard ware device or software program that protects the computer from unauthorized access by controlling who can access your computer and by monitoring the trans missions between the computer and the Internet Windows XP has a built in firewall For more informa...

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Page 102: ...e t1 413 RFC 1483 2364 2516 Protocol LAN CSMA CD WAN PPP DHCP Static IP WAN Full rate ADSL Interface LAN 10 100 RJ 45 switched port USB port Speed LAN Ethernet 10 100 Mbps auto sensing Wireless 802 11g 54 Mbps optimal see Wireless Operating Range for details Cabling Type Ethernet 10BaseT UTP STP Category 3 or 5 Ethernet100BaseTX UTP STP Category 5 USB D ...

Page 103: ...t LED Indicators Power DSL Internet Ethernet 4 USB Wireless Environmental Power External 12V DC 600mA Certifications FCC Class B FCC Class C part 15 68 CE Mark Commercial UL Operating Temperature 0º C to 40º C 32ºF to 104ºF Storage Temperature 20ºC to 70ºC 4ºF to 158ºF Operating Humidity 10 to 85 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing ...

Page 104: ...ile computer connected to a network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol designed to automatically assign an IP address to every computer on your network DNS Domain Name System Server Address Allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more IP addresses A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses so that when...

Page 105: ...only required when using a cable or DSL modem ISP Internet Service Provider A business that allows individuals or businesses to connect to the Internet LAN Local Area Network A group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area such as a house or an office A home network is considered a LAN MAC Media Access Control Address The hardware address of a device connected to a n...

Page 106: ... Protocol Internet Protocol The standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet WAN Wide Area Network A network that connects computers located in separate areas i e different buildings cities countries The Internet is a WAN WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance An industry group that certifies cross vender interoperability and compatibility of IEEE 802 11b wireless networking pr...

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Page 108: ...slate host names into Internet addresses i e www somewebsite com translates to 888 999 000 111 Uses UDP 53 and TCP 53 EPMAP EndPoint Mapper Uses UDP 135 and TCP 135 FTP File Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer files over the Internet Uses TCP 20 and 21 HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol This protocol delivers information over the Internet and is used when a computer connects to a Web site ...

Page 109: ...ses TCP 389 MICROSOFT DS GC DS uses UDP 445 and TCP 445 GC uses TCP 3268 NETBIOS NS DGM SSN Network Basic Input Output System Three types of DOS BIOS augmentation which add functions for local area networks LANs NS uses UDP 137 and TCP 137 DGM uses UDP 138 SSN uses TCP 138 NNTP Network News Transfer Protocol A protocol used to distribute and retrieve news articles over the Internet Uses TCP 119 PO...

Page 110: ...ple Mail Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer E mail between computers over the Internet Can be used to send and receive mail Uses TCP 25 SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol A set of protocols for managing net works Uses UDP 161 ...

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