User ManualTable of ContentsAudience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats1How to Use This Manual1How to Print this Manual1About the Router2Key Features2802.11 Standards-based Wireless Networking2A Powerful, True Firewall2Content Filtering2Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet Connections2Protocol Support2Easy Installation and Management2What’s in the Box?2The Router’s Front Panel2The Router’s Rear Panel2Ethernet Cabling Requirements3Computer Hardware Requirements3LAN Configuration Requirements3Internet Configuration Requirements3Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?3Record Your Internet Connection Information3Connecting the MBR814 to Your LAN3First, install the router.3Next, log in to the router.3Then, connect to the Internet.3Testing Your Internet Connection3Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection3Considerations for a Wireless Network4Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines4Implement Appropriate Wireless Security4Understanding Wireless Settings4How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity4How to Restricting Wireless Access to Your Network4Restricting Access to Your Network by Turning Off Wireless Connectivity4Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Network Name (SSID)4Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Station Access List4Choosing WEP Authentication and Security Encryption Methods4Authentication Type Selection4Encryption Choices4How to Configure WEP4How to Configure WPA-PSK4Protecting Access to Your 54Mbps Mobile Broadband Router MBR8145How to Change the Built-In Password5Changing the Administrator Login Timeout5Configuring Basic Firewall Services5Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services5How to Block Keywords and Sites5Firewall Rules5Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)5Inbound Rule Example: A Local Public Web Server5Inbound Rule Example: Allowing Videoconferencing5Considerations for Inbound Rules5Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)5Outbound Rule Example: Blocking Instant Messenger5Order of Precedence for Rules5Services5How to Define Services5Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services5How to Set Your Time Zone5How to Schedule Firewall Services5Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings6How to Back Up the Configuration to a File6How to Restore the Configuration from a File6How to Erase the Configuration6Upgrading the Router’s Firmware6How to Upgrade the Router Firmware6Network Management Information6Viewing Router Status and Usage Statistics6Viewing Attached Devices6Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information6Selecting What Information to Log6Saving Log Files on a Server6Examples of Log Messages6Activation and Administration6Dropped Packets6Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification6Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router6Enabling Remote Management6Configuring Remote Management6Configuring Advanced Security7Setting Up A Default DMZ Server7How to Configure a Default DMZ Server7Connect Automatically, as Required7Disable Port Scan and DOS Protection7Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port7MTU Size7Configuring LAN IP Settings7DHCP7Use Router as DHCP server7Reserved IP addresses7How to Configure LAN TCP/IP Settings7Configuring Dynamic DNS7How to Configure Dynamic DNS7Using Static Routes7Static Route Example7How to Configure Static Routes7Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)7Basic Functioning8Power LED Not On8Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays On8LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On8Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface8Troubleshooting the ISP Connection8ADSL link8Internet LED Off8Obtaining an Internet IP Address8Troubleshooting Internet Browsing8Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility8Testing the LAN Path to Your Router8Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device8Restoring the Default Configuration and Password8Using the Reset button8Problems with Date and Time8Size: 3.89 MBPages: 124Language: EnglishOpen manual