RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual
Contents
ix
v1.0, November 2009
How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process
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5-14
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering
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5-15
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
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5-16
Adding a Custom Service
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5-17
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
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5-18
Configuring Port Triggering
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5-18
Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)
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5-21
Wireless Repeating Function
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5-22
Setting Up the Base Station
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5-23
Setting Up a Repeater Unit
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5-24
Chapter 6
Fine-Tuning Your Network
Assessing Your Speed Requirements
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6-2
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth
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6-3
Optimizing Wireless Performance
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6-5
Changing the MTU Size
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6-6
Quality of Service
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6-7
Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications
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6-8
Configuring QoS for Internet Access
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6-8
Using Universal Plug and Play
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6-13
Chapter 7
USB Storage
USB Drive Requirements
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7-1
File Sharing Scenarios
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7-2
USB Storage Basic Settings
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7-4
Editing a Network Folder
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7-6
Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings
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7-7
Creating a Network Folder
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7-9
ReadyShare Access
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7-10
Unmounting a USB Drive
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7-10
Specifying Approved USB Devices
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7-11
Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer
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7-12
Locating the Internet Port IP Address
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7-12
Accessing the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP
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7-12