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Chapter 5: Setting Up and Configuring the Router
Setup Tab - Network
10/100 8-Port VPN Router
Setup Tab - Network
The Setup screen contains all of the Router’s basic setup functions. These functions can be set from this screen
but normally don’t need to be adjusted, as the Router has been designed to be used in most network settings
without changing any of the default values. Some users, however, may need to enter additional information in
order to connect to the Internet through an ISP (Internet Service Provider) or broadband (DSL, cable modem)
carrier.
Network
Host Name & Domain Name: Some ISPs may require a Host Name and Domain Name for identification, and can
provide them to you. In most cases, though, leaving these fields blank will work.
LAN Setting
This is the Router’s LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask. The default value is 192.168.1.1 for IP address and
255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask.
Dual-WAN / DMZ Setting
Before choosing the WAN Connection Type, select between a Dual-WAN or DMZ Setting. The Dual-WAN Setting
will allow you to connect two Broadband connections to the Router at once, specifying between using one as a
Primary connection, with Smart Link Backup, and using both connections in concert, with Load Balance. These
settings can be found on the Dual-Wan screen of the Systems Management Tab. The DMZ setting allows one
network PC to be exposed to the Internet to use special-purpose services such as Internet gaming or video
conferencing.
There are two different DMZ types: Subnet and Range. If you choose Subnet, enter the IP Address and Subnet
Mask of the PC connected to the DMZ port; this DMZ must have a Static IP address. If Range is selected, the DMZ
port and the WAN port will be in the same subnet. Enter the IP Range for the DMZ port.
WAN Connection Type
Obtain an IP Automatically
If your ISP automatically assigns an IP Address, select Obtain an IP automatically. If you check the box for Use
the Following DNS Server Addresses, enter a specific DNS Server IP Address. Multiple DNS IP Settings are
common. In most cases, the first available DNS entry is used.
Figure 5-5: Setup Tab - Network
Figure 5-6: WAN Connection Type -
Obtain an IP Automatically
cable modem: a device that connects a computer to the cable
television network, which in turn connects to the Internet