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Reference Manual for the Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using the menu below, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section. ISP Does Not Require Login ISP Does Require Login Figure 2-16: Browser-based configuration Basic Settings menus 2-16 Connecting the Router to the Internet

Section	Page
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router	1
Contents	5
Preface About This Manual	5
Chapter 1 Introduction	5
Chapter 2 Connecting the Router to the Internet	5
Chapter 3 Content Filtering	6
Chapter 4 Maintenance	6
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration of the Router	6
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting	7
Appendix A Technical Specifications	7
Appendix B Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics	7
Appendix C Preparing Your Network	8
Glossary	8
Index	8
Preface About This Manual	9
Audience	9
Typographical Conventions	9
Special Message Formats	10
Chapter 1 Introduction	11
Key Features of the Router	11
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering	12
Security	12
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink™	13
Extensive Protocol Support	13
Easy Installation and Management	14
Maintenance and Support	14
Package Contents	14
The Router’s Front Panel	15
The Router’s Rear Panel	16
Chapter 2 Connecting the Router to the Internet	17
What You Will Need Before You Begin	17
Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements	17
Computer Network Configuration Requirements	17
Internet Configuration Requirements	18
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?	18
Worksheet to Record Your Internet Connection Information	19
Connecting the Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router	20
PPPoE Wizard-Detected Option	24
AOL Wizard-Detected Options	25
Telstra Bigpond Cable Wizard-Detected Option	29
Dynamic IP Wizard-Detected Option	30
Fixed IP Account Wizard-Detected Option	31
Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection	32
Chapter 3 Content Filtering	35
Content Filtering Overview	35
Blocking Access to Internet Sites	36
Blocking Access to Internet Services	37
Configuring a User Defined Service	38
Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range	39
Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced	39
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), Java, ActiveX, and Cookies Blocking Options	40
Using SPI	40
Using Java, ActiveX, and cookies Filtering.	41
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access	41
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications	43
Chapter 4 Maintenance	45
Viewing Router Status Information	45
Viewing a List of Attached Devices	49
Upgrading the Router Software	49
Configuration File Management	50
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration	51
Erasing the Configuration	52
Changing the Configuration Password	52
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration of the Router	53
Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers	53
Adding a Custom Service	54
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry	55
Local Web and FTP Server Example	55
Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example	55
Configuring the WAN Setup Options	56
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server	56
Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port	57
Setting the MTU Size	58
Using the LAN IP Setup Options	58
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters	59
Using the Router as a DHCP server	60
Using Address Reservation	61
Using a Dynamic DNS Service	61
Configuring Static Routes	62
Enabling Remote Management Access	65
Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	66
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting	69
Basic Operation	69
Power LED Not On	69
Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays On	70
LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On	70
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface	71
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection	72
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility	73
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router	73
Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device	74
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password	75
Problems with Date and Time	75
Appendix A Technical Specifications	77
Specifications for the Model RP614 v2	77
Appendix B Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics	79
Related Publications	79
Basic Router Concepts	79
What is a Router?	80
Routing Information Protocol	80
IP Addresses and the Internet	80
Netmask	82
Subnet Addressing	83
Private IP Addresses	85
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT	86
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol	87
Related Documents	88
Domain Name Server	88
IP Configuration by DHCP	89
Internet Security and Firewalls	89
What is a Firewall?	89
Stateful Packet Inspection	90
Denial of Service Attack	90
Ethernet Cabling	91
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching	91
Cable Quality	92
Appendix C Preparing Your Network	93
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking	93
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking	94
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	94
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me	96
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method	98
Verifying TCP/IP Properties	98
Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking	99
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	99
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4	100
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP	100
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000	102
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4	105
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4	106
Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking	107
MacOS 8.6 or 9.x	107
MacOS X	108
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers	109
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account	110
Are Login Protocols Used?	110
What Is Your Configuration Information?	110
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers	111
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers	112
Restarting the Network	113
Glossary	115