Setup                                                                               

The Setup screen is the first screen you will see when accessing the Router. Most users will be able to configure the Router and get it working properly using only the settings on this screen. Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will require that you enter specific information, such as User Name, Password, IP Address, Default Gateway Address, or DNS IP Address. This information can be obtained from your ISP, if required.

 

Note: After you have configured these settings, you should set a new password for the Router using the Security screen. This will increase security, protecting the Router from unauthorized changes. All users who try to access the Router web-based utility or Setup Wizard will be prompted for the Router's password.

  

height=202 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=1> vAlign=top width=115 height=68> Time Zone

vAlign=top width=475 height=68> Select the time zone for your location. If your location experiences daylight savings, leave the checkmark in the box next to "Adjust clock for daylight saving changes".

vAlign=top width=115 height=111> MTU

vAlign=top width=475 height=111> MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission. Keep the default setting, Auto, to have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection. To specify a MTU size, select Manual, and enter the value desired (default is 1500).  You should leave this value in the 576 to 1500 range.

 

Internet

 

cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=1> vAlign=top width=115> Host Name

vAlign=top width=475> This entry is necessary for some ISPs and can be provided by them.

vAlign=top width=115> Domain Name

vAlign=top width=475> This entry is necessary for some ISPs and can be provided by them.

vAlign=top width=115> Configuration Type

vAlign=top width=475> The Router supports four connection types:

 

Automatic Configuration DHCP

Static IP

PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)

PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)

L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol)

 

These types can be selected from the drop-down menu next to Internet Connection. The information required and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select. Some descriptions of this information are included here:

This is the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). If your Internet connection requires a static IP address, then your ISP will provide you with a Static IP Address and Subnet Mask.

Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway IP Address.

Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS IP Address.

Enter the User Name and Password you use when logging onto your ISP through a PPPoE or PPTP connection.

You can configure the Router to disconnect your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button and enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.

 

Note: Some cable providers require a specific MAC address for connection to the Internet. To learn more about this, click the MAC Address Clone tab. Then click the More... button, and read about the MAC Cloning feature.

 

LAN

 

cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=1> vAlign=top width=115> IP Address and Subnet Mask

vAlign=top width=475> This is the Router IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen on the internal LAN. The default value is 192.168.1.1 for IP Address and 255.255.255.0 for Subnet Mask.

 

DHCP

cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=1> vAlign=top width=115> DHCP Server

 

vAlign=top width=475> Keep the default, Enable, to enable the Router' DHCP server option. If you already have a DHCP server on your network or you do not want a DHCP server, then select Disable.

vAlign=top width=115> Starting IP Address

vAlign=top width=475> Enter a numerical value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. Do not start with 192.168.1.1 (the IP address of the Router).

vAlign=top width=115> Maximum Number of DHCP Users

vAlign=top width=475> Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to. The absolute maximum is 253--possible if 192.168.1.2 is your starting IP address.

vAlign=top width=115> Client Lease Time

 

vAlign=top width=475> The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be "leased" this dynamic IP address.

vAlign=top width=115> Static DNS 1-3

 

vAlign=top width=475> The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. If you wish to utilize another, enter that IP Address in one of these fields. You can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Router will utilize these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers.

vAlign=top width=115> WINS

 

vAlign=top width=475> The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each PC's interaction with the Internet. If you use a WINS server, enter that server's IP Address here. Otherwise, leave this blank.

 Check all the values and click Save Settings to save your settings. Click Cancel Changes to cancel your unsaved changes. You can test the settings by connecting to the Internet.