for your convenience, use the router's web-based utility to set it up and configure it. this chapter will explain all of the functions in this utility.

    there are eleven main tabs in the utility: system summary, setup, dhcp, system management, port management, firewall, vpn, log, wizard, support, and logout. additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs. the tabs are described below:

    system summary tab

    the system summary tab displays the router's current status and settings. this information is read-only. if you click any underlined text, the related setup page will appear.

    setup tab

    1 network. enter the internet connection and network settings on this screen.

    2 password. you can change the router's password on this screen. it is strongly recommended that you change the router's password from the default.

    3 time. on this screen, configure the router's time settings. you can set the time, select a time zone, enable or disable the daylight savings feature, and configure the ntp (network time protocol) settings.

    4 dmz host. the dmz (demilitarized zone) host feature allows one local user to be exposed to the internet for use of a special-purpose service such as internet gaming or video conferencing.

    5 forwarding. port forwarding can be used to set up public services on your network. you may use this function to establish a web server or ftp server via an ip gateway.

    7 upnp. upnp (universal plug and play) forwarding can be used to set up public services on your network.

    8 one-to-one nat. one-to-one nat (network address translation) creates a relationship that maps valid external addresses to internal addresses hidden by nat.

    9 mac clone. some isps require that you register a mac address. this feature “clones”your network adapter's mac address onto the router, so you don't have to call your isp and change the registered mac address to the router's mac address.

    10 ddns. ddns (dynamic domain name service) service allows you to assign a fixed domain name to a dynamic wan ip address. this allows you to host your own web, ftp, or other type of tcp/ip server in your lan.

    11 advanced routing. on this screen, you can enable the route's dynamic routing feature so it will automatically adjust to physical changes in the network's layout. you can also set up static routes.

    dhcp tab

    1 setup. you can enable/disable the dhcp server, set up client lease time, configure the dhcp ip range, assign static ip addresses to specific clients, assign dns server(s) to clients, and enter the wins server ip address.

    2 status. a status page is available to review the status of the dhcp server and its clients.

    system management tab

    1 multi-wan. there are two modes provided for the load balance function

    2 intelligent balancer (auto mode) and ip group (by users).

    3 snmp. snmp (simple network management protocol) is a network protocol that provides network administrators with the ability to monitor the status of the router and receive notification of any critical events as they occur on the network. (snmp can only be used to monitor and configure the router from inside the local network.)

    4 diagnostic. the router has two built-in tools that will help with troubleshooting network problems.

    5 factory default. use this screen to clear all of your configuration information and restore the router to its factory default settings. only use this feature if you want to remove all of your custom configuration settings.

    6 firmware upgrade. you can use this screen to upgrade the router's firmware to the latest version.

    7 restart. the recommended method of restarting the router is to use the restart tool available on this page.

    when you use this method, the router will send out your log file before it is reset.

    ·setting backup. this tab allows you to make a backup file of your configuration file for the router.

    port management tab

    1 port setup. you can configure the connection settings for each port, such as priority, speed, duplex, and auto negotiation.

    2 port status. you can select a port number to view its settings.

    firewall tab

    1 general. use this screen to enable or disable various firewall and security features, including spi (stateful packet inspection), dos (denial of service), and remote management.

    2 access rules. access rules evaluate the network traffic's source ip address, destination ip address, and ip protocol type to decide whether the ip traffic is allowed to pass through the firewall. you can set up custom access rules from this screen.

    3 content filter. this tab allows you to filter web access according to a list of forbidden domains and a schedule.

    vpn tab

    1 summary. this screen displays the summary, tunnel status, and groupvpn status settings and information.

    2 gateway to gateway. use this screen to create a new tunnel between two vpn devices.

    3 client to gateway. from this screen, create a new tunnel between a local vpn device and a mobile user, or set up a group vpn.

    4 vpn pass through. this tab allows you to disable ipsec, pptp, and/or l2tp pass through.

    log tab

    1 system log. the system log displays the syslog, e-mail alert, and log settings.

    2 system statistics. this tab displays the system statistics.

    wizard tab

    1 wizard. use this tab to access two setup wizards, the basic setup wizard and access rule setup wizard. support tab

    2 support. use this screen to conveniently access this user guide and the linksys website.

    logout tab

    ·logout. click the logout tab to exit the utility.