User ManualTable of ContentsUsing the LAN IP Setup Options2Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters2Using the Router as a DHCP server4Using Address Reservation4Using a Dynamic DNS Service5Configuring Static Routes6Enabling Remote Management Access8Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)9Chapter 8 Troubleshooting11Basic Functioning11Power Light Not On11Lights Never Turn Off12LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On12Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface13Troubleshooting the ISP Connection14Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility15Testing the LAN Path to Your Router15Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device16Restoring the Default Configuration and Password17Problems with Date and Time18Appendix A Technical Specifications19Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics21Related Publications21Basic Router Concepts21What is a Router?21Routing Information Protocol22IP Addresses and the Internet22Netmask24Subnet Addressing24Private IP Addresses27Single IP Address Operation Using NAT27MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol28Related Documents29Domain Name Server29IP Configuration by DHCP30Internet Security and Firewalls30What is a Firewall?30Stateful Packet Inspection31Denial of Service Attack31Ethernet Cabling31Category 5 Cable Quality32Inside Twisted Pair Cables33Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching34Appendix C Preparing Your Network37What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem37Cabling and Computer Hardware37Computer Network Configuration Requirements37Internet Configuration Requirements38Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?38Record Your Internet Connection Information39Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking39Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking40Install or Verify Windows Networking Components40Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me42Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method44Verifying TCP/IP Properties44Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking45Install or Verify Windows Networking Components45DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT446DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP46DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 200048DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT451Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT453Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking54MacOS 8.6 or 9.x54MacOS X54Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers55Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account56Are Login Protocols Used?56What Is Your Configuration Information?56Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers57Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers58Restarting the Network59Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics61Wireless Networking Overview61Infrastructure Mode61Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)62Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)62Wireless Channels62WEP Wireless Security64WEP Authentication64WEP Open System Authentication65WEP Shared Key Authentication66Key Size and Configuration67How to Use WEP Parameters68WPA Wireless Security68How Does WPA Compare to WEP?69How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i?70What are the Key Features of WPA Security?70WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS72WPA Data Encryption Key Management74Is WPA Perfect?76Product Support for WPA76Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients76Changes to Wireless Access Points76Changes to Wireless Network Adapters77Changes to Wireless Client Programs78Glossary79List of Glossary Terms79Index89Size: 2.1 MBPages: 92Language: EnglishOpen manual