Linksys HG200 Network Router User Manual


 
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G Gateway
Overview
Home Wireless-G Gateway
Security
On this screen you can disable or enable the firewall, set up filters, block WAN requests, and enable or disable
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) PassThrough.
Access Restrictions
Internet Access. This screen allows you to control the Internet usage and traffic on your local network.
Applications & Gaming
Single Port Forwarding. Use this screen to set up common services or applications that require forwarding on
a single port.
Port Range Forwarding. To set up public services or other specialized Internet applications that require
forwarding on a range of ports, use this screen.
Port Triggering. To set up triggered ranges and forwarded ranges for Internet applications, click this tab.
DMZ. To allow one local computer to be exposed to the Internet for use of special-purpose services, use this
screen.
QoS. Use Quality of Service (QoS) to assign different priority levels to different types of data transmissions.
Administration
Management. On this screen, alter Gateway access, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Universal
Plug and Play (UPnP), IGMP-Proxy (IGMP stands for Internet Group Multicast Protocol), and wireless
management settings.
Reporting. If you want to view or save activity logs, click this tab.
Diagnostics. Use this screen to run a Ping test.
Backup&Restore. On this screen, you can back up or restore the Gateway’s configuration.
Factory Defaults. If you want to restore the Gateway’s factory default settings, use this screen.
Firmware Upgrade. Click this tab if you want to upgrade the Gateway’s firmware.
Reboot. If you need to do a hard or soft reboot of the Gateway, use this screen.
vpn (virtual private network): a security
measure to protect data as it leaves one
network and goes to another over the Internet.