VerweishandbuchInhaltsverzeichnisReference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT6241Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity3Requirements For Operation in the European Community3Contents7Chapter 1 About This Manual13Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats13How to Use This Manual14How to Print this Manual15Chapter 2 Introduction17Key Features of the Router17802.11g Wireless Networking18A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering18Security19Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink19Extensive Protocol Support19Easy Installation and Management20Maintenance and Support21Package Contents21The Router’s Front Panel22The Router’s Rear Panel23Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet25What You Will Need Before You Begin25Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements25Computer Network Configuration Requirements25Internet Configuration Requirements26Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?26Record Your Internet Connection Information27Connecting the WGT62428Connecting the Router28PPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option33Telstra Bigpond Cable Smart Wizard-Detected Option34Dynamic IP Smart Wizard-Detected Option35Fixed IP Account Smart Wizard-Detected Option35How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection37Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration41Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines41Implement Appropriate Wireless Security42Understanding Wireless Settings43Understanding WEP Authentication and Encryption45Authentication Scheme Selection45Encryption Strength Choices46Default Factory Settings46Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings47How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity48How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address49How to Configure WEP51Chapter 5 Content Filtering53Blocking Access to Internet Sites53Blocking Access to Internet Services54Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced56Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access57Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications59Chapter 6 Maintenance61Viewing Router Status Information61Viewing a List of Attached Devices65Upgrading the Router Software65Configuration File Management66Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration67Erasing the Configuration68Changing the Administrator Password68Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration69Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers69Adding a Port Forwarding Custom Service70Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry70Local Web and FTP Server Example71Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example71Configuring WAN Setup Options72Using a Dynamic DNS Service74Using LAN IP Setup Options75Using the Router as a DHCP server76Using Address Reservation77How to Configure Static Routes78Enabling Remote Management Access80Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)81Chapter 7 Troubleshooting83Basic Functioning83Power LED Not On83LEDs Never Turn Off84Local or Internet Port LEDs Not On84Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface85Troubleshooting the ISP Connection86Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility87Testing the LAN Path to Your Router87Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device88Restoring the Default Configuration and Password89Problems with Date and Time89Appendix A Technical Specifications91Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics93Related Publications93Basic Router Concepts93What is a Router?93Routing Information Protocol94IP Addresses and the Internet94Netmask96Subnet Addressing96Private IP Addresses99Single IP Address Operation Using NAT99MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol100Related Documents101Domain Name Server101IP Configuration by DHCP102Internet Security and Firewalls102What is a Firewall?102Stateful Packet Inspection103Denial of Service Attack103Ethernet Cabling103Category 5 Cable Quality104Inside Twisted Pair Cables104Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching106Appendix C Preparing Your Network107Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking107Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking108Install or Verify Windows Networking Components108Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings110Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method112Verifying TCP/IP Properties112Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking113Install or Verify Windows Networking Components113DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4114DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP114DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000116DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4119Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4121Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking122MacOS 8.6 or 9.x122MacOS X122Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers123Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account124Are Login Protocols Used?124What Is Your Configuration Information?124Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers125Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers126Restarting the Network127Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics129Wireless Networking Overview129Infrastructure Mode129Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)130Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)130Authentication and WEP131802.11 Authentication131Open System Authentication132Shared Key Authentication132Overview of WEP Parameters133Key Size134WEP Configuration Options135Wireless Channels135Glossary137List of Glossary Terms137Index149Größe: 2,78 MBSeiten: 152Language: EnglishHandbuch öffnen
