Linksys WRT54GP2A-AT User Guide - Page 18

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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports • Wireless MAC Filter. Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network's radius. • Advanced Wireless Settings. For advanced users, you can alter data transmission settings on this screen. Security • Firewall. On this screen, you can configure a variety of filters to enhance the security of your network. • VPN. To enable or disable IPSec, PPTP, and/or L2TP Passthrough, use this screen. Access Restrictions • Internet Access. This screen allows you to permit or block specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic. Applications & Gaming • Port Range Forward. Set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network. • Port Trigger. To set up triggered ranges and forwarded ranges for Internet applications, click this tab. • UPnP Forward. Use this screen to alter UPnP forwarding settings. • DMZ. Click this tab to allow one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special-purpose services. Administration • Management. On this screen, alter the Router's password and access privileges, as well as the SNMP and UPnP settings. • Log. If you want to view or save activity logs, click this tab. • Diagnostics. Use this screen to check the connections of your network components. • Factory Defaults. If you want to restore the Router's factory defaults, then use this screen. • Backup and Restore. You can back up and restore the Router's configuration if necessary. • Reboot. Use this screen to remotely reboot the Router from your computer. Chapter 5: Configuring the Router 12 Overview

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
Overview
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
Wireless MAC Filter. Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices
transmitting within your network’s radius.
Advanced Wireless Settings. For advanced users, you can alter data transmission settings on this screen.
Security
Firewall. On this screen, you can configure a variety of filters to enhance the security of your network.
VPN. To enable or disable IPSec, PPTP, and/or L2TP Passthrough, use this screen.
Access Restrictions
Internet Access. This screen allows you to permit or block specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic.
Applications & Gaming
Port Range Forward. Set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network.
Port Trigger. To set up triggered ranges and forwarded ranges for Internet applications, click this tab.
UPnP Forward. Use this screen to alter UPnP forwarding settings.
DMZ. Click this tab to allow one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special-purpose services.
Administration
Management. On this screen, alter the Router’s password and access privileges, as well as the SNMP and
UPnP settings.
Log. If you want to view or save activity logs, click this tab.
Diagnostics. Use this screen to check the connections of your network components.
Factory Defaults. If you want to restore the Router’s factory defaults, then use this screen.
Backup and Restore. You can back up and restore the Router’s configuration if necessary.
Reboot. Use this screen to remotely reboot the Router from your computer.