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Chapter 5: Using The Router’s Web-based Utility
Overview
Broadband Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint
Chapter 5: Using The Router’s Web-based Utility
Overview
For your convenience, you can use the Router’s Web-based Utility to administer the Router. This chapter will
explain all of the functions in this Utility. The Utility can be accessed via Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape
Navigator through the use of a computer connected with an Ethernet cable to the Router.
For a basic network setup, most users only have to use the following screens of the Utility:
•
Basic Setup
On the
Basic Setup
screen, enter the settings provided by your ISP.
•
Management
Click the
Administration
tab and then select the
Management
screen. The Router’s default password is
admin
. To secure the Router, change the password from its default.
Navigating the Utility
There are six main tabs: Setup, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status.
Additional screens will be available from the main tabs.
Setup
•
Basic Setup. Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen.
•
DDNS. To enable the Router’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature, complete the fields on this
screen.
•
MAC Address Clone. If you need to clone a MAC address onto the Router, use this screen.
•
Advanced Routing. On this screen, you can alter Network Address Translation (NAT), Dynamic Routing, and
Static Routing configurations.
Security
•
Firewall. This screen allows you to enable to disable the firewall, block Internet requests, and enable a variety
of Internet filters.
NAT
(
N
etwork
A
ddress
T
ranslation): NAT technology
translates IP addresses of a local area network to a
different IP address for the Internet.