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User Manual
IoT Gateway with High Performance
EPG5000version 1.0
Internet of Things
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IMPORTANT
To install this router, please refer to the Quick Start Guide included in the product packaging.
To activate and use EnShare™ refer to the document “Using EnShare” also in the product packaging.
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Chapter 1 Product Overview..............................................................5 Key Features....................................................................................................6 Technical Specifications/Software Features...................................8 Physical Interface..........................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Controlling the Router Through Its Web Configuration Interface...........................................................10 Logging In.....................................................................................................11 ViewingtheWebConfigurationDashBoard..................................12 Home Page...................................................................................................13 WebMenusOverview...............................................................................14 Internet.................................................................................................15 Wireless2.4GHz..........................................................................................16 Wireless5GHz...............................................................................................17 Parental Controls.......................................................................................18 GuestNetwork.............................................................................................19 IPv6.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Firewall...................................................................................21 VPN.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 USBPort..........................................................................................................23 Advanced.......................................................................................................24 Tools................................................................................................................26
Chapter 3 Installation Setup Wizard..............................................27 InternetSetupWizard...............................................................................28 SettingUpYourInternetConnection.................................................29 SettingYourWirelessSecurity..............................................................30 SettingyourRouter’sAdministratorPassword.............................31 Setting your Router’s Time Zone........................................................32 StatusandSaveSettings.......................................................................34
Chapter 4 Basic Network Settings.................................................35 NetworkSettings.......................................................................................36 Status.............................................................................................................37 WANSettings...............................................................................................38 LANSettings................................................................................................39 WLANSettings............................................................................................40 GuestNetwork............................................................................................41 ConfiguringtheLAN(LocalAreaNetwork).....................................42 DHCPServer.................................................................................................43 ConfiguringDynamicHostConfigurationProtocol.......................44 EnableStaticDHCPIP..............................................................................45 CurrentStaticDHCPTable......................................................................46 ConfiguringEventLogging.....................................................................47 MonitoringBandwidthUsage................................................................48 ConfiguringtheSystemLanguage.....................................................49 ConfiguringIPCameras............................................................................50 ConfiguringInternetSettings...............................................................51 ConfiguringDynamicIP...........................................................................52 DNSServers..................................................................................................53 ConfiguringStaticIP.................................................................................54 ConfiguringPPPoE.....................................................................................55 ConfiguringPPTP.......................................................................................56 PPTPSettings..............................................................................................57 Configuring L2TP.......................................................................................58 L2TP Settings..............................................................................................59 ConfiguringDS-Lite...................................................................................60 WirelessLANSetup...................................................................................61 AccessPointMode....................................................................................62 WirelessDistributionSystemMode....................................................63 WDSSecuritySettingsScreen...............................................................64
Table of Contents
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Chapter 5 Wireless Encryption.....................................................65 Wi-FiProtectAccess(WPA)Pre-SharedKey..................................66 ConfiguringSecurity.................................................................................67 Encryption Type.........................................................................................68 WPA Radius..................................................................................................69 WiredEquivalentPrivacy(WEP)...........................................................70 ConfiguringFilters......................................................................................71 MACAddressFilteringTable.................................................................72 ConfiguringWi-FiProtectedSetup....................................................73 ConfiguringClientList.............................................................................74
Chapter 6 Advanced Settings...........................................................75 ConfiguringAdvancedSettings............................................................76 SettingUpParentalControls.................................................................78 AddingaControlPolicy............................................................................79 ViewingParentalPolicies.......................................................................82 GuestNetwork............................................................................................83 ConfiguringtheDHCPServerSetting...............................................84 ViewingtheDHCPClientListontheGuestNetwork.................85 IPv6.................................................................................................................86 ViewingtheIPv6ConnectionStatus.................................................87 ConfiguringStaticIPv6............................................................................88 SettingAutoconfiguration.....................................................................89 Configuring PPPoE....................................................................................90 Configuring6to4........................................................................................92 ViewinglocalConnections.....................................................................93 Firewall Setup.............................................................................................94 ConfiguringAdvancedSettings...........................................................95 ConfiguringDemilitarizedZone...........................................................97 ConfiguringDenialofService................................................................98 VirtualPrivateNetworkSetup..............................................................99 ConfiguringaVPNTunnelProfile.......................................................100 General........................................................................................................101 SA(SecurityAssociation)......................................................................102
Network.......................................................................................................103 Advanced.....................................................................................................104 ConfiguringaUserSetting...................................................................105 USBPort/Enshare..................................................................................106 ViewingFileServer.................................................................................107 ViewingDLNA...........................................................................................108 AdvancedNetworkSettings................................................................109 PortMappingSetup................................................................................110 CurrentPortMappingTable................................................................111 PortForwardingSetup...........................................................................112 CurrentPortForwardingTable..........................................................113 PortTriggeringSetup............................................................................114 ApplicationLayerGetawaySetup....................................................116 UniversalPlugandPlaySetup...........................................................117 InternetGroupMulticastProtocolSetup.......................................118 Quality of Service Setup.......................................................................119 Priority Queue...........................................................................................120 BandwidthAllocation.............................................................................121 Routing Setup...........................................................................................122 WakeonLANSetup................................................................................123 ToolsSetup................................................................................................124 System Time Setting..............................................................................125 SynchronizingTimewithaComputer.............................................126 DynamicDomainNameService(DDNS)Setup............................127 DiagnoseThatClientDevicesAreConnected.............................128 UpgradingtheRouter’sFirmware....................................................129 BackingUptheRouter’sSettings.....................................................130 RebootingtheRouter............................................................................131
Appendix..........................................................................................132 WallMountingtheRouter....................................................................133 ProfessionalInstallationInstruction(English/French).............134 FCCInterferenceStatement...............................................................136 IndustryCanadaStatement................................................................137
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Chapter1 Product Overview
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MaximumdataratesarebasedondraftIEEE802.11acandIEEE802.11standards.Actualthroughputandrangemayvarydependingonmanyfactorsincludingenvironmentalconditions,distancebetweendevices,radiointerferenceintheoperatingenvironment,andmixofdevicesinthenetwork.EnGeniusTechnologies,Inc.EnShare™supportsbothFAT32andNTFSUSBformats.Transferspeedsofdatafromyourrouter-attachedUSBstoragedevicetoaremote/mobiledevicemayvarybasedonInternetuplinkanddownlinkspeeds,bandwidthtrafficateithersendorreceivelocations,thedataretrievalperformanceoftheattachedstoragedeviceorotherfactors.EnGeniusdoesnotguaranteecompatibilitywithallUSBdrives.EnGeniusdoesnotwarrantitsproductsorEnSharefromlossofdataorlossofproductivitytime.Featuresandspecificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Trademarksandregisteredtrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.ForUnitedStatesofAmerica:Copyright©2013EnGeniusTechnologies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.
Product Overview
Key Features
• DualBandWirelessAC1750DraftIEEE802.11acandIEEE802.11a/b/g/n
• Upto450Mbpsinthe2.4GHzfrequencybandandupto1300Mbps in5GHz
• Built-in4-PortGigabitSwitchforoptimalaudio/visualstreaming• USBPorttoshareandaccessmediacontentinthehomeorwhen
you’reawayfromhomewithEnShare™• NextGenerationIPv6Compliant• ParentalControls• Upto8GuestAccesssettings(4perfrequencyband)• Industry-standardWirelessEncryptionandSecurity• VPNServerSupportLite-BusinessApplications• EasySetupWizard
Robust and Reliable Wireless PerformanceTheEPG5000isaDual-BandWirelessAC1750Routerwith
abuilt-in4-portGigabitEthernetswitch.Thiscosteffective
routercanconnecttoDSLorcablemodemstoprovide
high performance Internet access for desktop or laptop
computers,tablets,smartphonesandawidevarietyofhome
entertainmentdevices,likeHDTVs,settopboxes,Blu-ray
players and game consoles.
Therouter’sconcurrentdualbanddesignenablesusersto
connectnumerouswirelessdevicestoit,givingthemthe
optiontoleverageQuantumBeamandtheACspeedbooston
thelesscongested5GHzfrequencyforbandwidthintensive
applicationslikestreamingHDvideo.
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Product Overview
A Media Sharing PlatformTheEPG5000isdesignedtoaccessandsharemediafor
devicesonthehomenetwork.Inadditiontoconnectinghome
entertainmentcomponentstoanyofitsavailableGigabit
Ethernetports,theEPG5000alsoincludesaUSBportfor
attachingaUSBstoragedevicesowirelessdevicesinthe
homeorawayfromthehomecanaccessoruploadmedia
contentwhereverthereisanavailableInternetconnection
throughEnShare™-YourPersonalCloud.
EnShareisavailableasanInternetportalforaccessingstored
mediaconnectedtotheUSBportoftherouter(Seethe
UsingEnSharedocumentintheproductpackaging).EnShare
willalsobeavailableasanappforAppleiOSdevices(iPads,
iPodsandiPhones)andAndroid-baseddevices(smartphones,
tabletPCs,Kindleandothermobilereaders)soon.Theapps
willbeavailablethroughAppleiTunesStoreandGooglePlay
respectively.
Industry-standard Wireless SecurityThe router supports a variety of security features and
mechanismsincludingindustry-standardWPA/WPA2wireless
encryptiontopreventunauthorizedaccesstoyournetwork.It
alsoincludesabuilt-inSPI(StatefulPacketInspection)firewall
tohelppreventattacksfrommalicioussoftware(malware)
from the Internet. The router also supports IPv6.
Attach USB storage to the EPG5000 and access or upload video, music, and other media throughout your home or away from home from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
USBMediaAnywhere with EnShareTM
More Guest Access OptionsTheEPG5000alsoincludesuptoeight(8)separate
anddiscreteGuestAccessoptionsallowingtherouter’s
administratortoassigndifferentnames(SSIDs-ServiceSet
Identifiers)foreachlogintothehomenetworksofriendsor
visitorscanaccesstheuser’sInternetconnectionwithout
accessingpersonaldatastoredonnetworkedcomputersin
the home.
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Technical Specifications
Device InterfaceGigabitWANPort4GigabitLANPortsUSB2.0PortPushButtonforWPSResetButton
IEEE Standards802.11ac(draft)802.11a/b/g/nUpto450Mbpswirelessspeedon2.4GHzfrequencybandand1300Mbpson5GHzfrequencyband802.3i/u/ab
LED IndicatorsPowerWLAN(WirelessConnection)Internet
Package ContentsEPG5000RouterPowerAdapter(12V1.5A)QuickStartGuideRJ45EthernetCable
Power SpecificationExternalPowerAdapterDCIn,12V1.5A
CertificationsFCC/CE/IC
Physical/Environmental ConditionsOperatingTemperature:0º~40ºCelsiusHumidity:90%orless(non-condensing)StorageTemperature:-20º~60ºCelsiusHumidity:95%orless(non-condensing)
Software Features
Frequency Bands2.400~2.484GHz(11b/11g/11n)5.18~5.24GHz(11a/11n)
Operating ModeAPRouter/WDS
Wireless FeaturesAutoChannelSelectionOutputPowerControlWMM(WirelessMultimedia)MSSID(MultipleSSID)
SecurityWEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSKTKIP/AESHiddenSSIDMACAddressFiltering802.1XAuthenticationDDoSDHCPServer/ClientSPI(StatefulPacketInspection)NATPortForwardingDMZPortMapping/TriggeringVPNServer(PPTP/L2TP)VPNClient(PPTP/L2TP)VPNPass-through(PPTP/L2TP/IPSec)RuleBased(IPAddressRanges,PortBlockICMPVPNTunnel(Maximum5)QoSIP FilteringPort FilteringDDNSIPv6Pass-throughMACCloneTrafficMonitorWANType:PPPoE/DHCP/StaticIPUSBFeatures:SAMBA
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Physical InterfaceDimensions and WeightsWeight:0.5lbs.Diameter:6.36”Height:1.64”
1 WLAN 5 GHz LED2 WLAN 2.4 GHz LED3 Power LED4WAN Port/(Internet) Status LED5 WPS(WirelessProtectedSetup)LED
6 DC Power Jack—connectstheESRSeriesRoutertoitsDCpoweradapter
7WAN Port—connectstheESRRoutertoacableorDSLmodemtoaccesstheuser’sbroadband(Internet)connection
8 LAN Ports (1 – 4) — for connecting home entertainment components,computersorotherEthernet-enableddevicesusingEthernetcables
9 Reset Button — For resetting the router to its factory default settingsbypressingbuttonformorethan11secondsoruntilthePowerLEDstartsflashing.
10 USB PortforconnectingaUSBStorageDevice11 WPS Button—Wi-FiProtectedSetupbutton.Toassociate
anotherWPS-enabledclientdevice(computer,wirelessmediabridge,USBadapter,etc.)presstheWPSbuttonfor2to5secondsontherouterwhilealsopressingtheWPSbuttononthe end device.
Whenconsideringtheplacementoftherouterrememberthefollowing:• Itmustbeclosetoanelectrical
outlet.• Foroptimalwirelessconnectivity,
place the router near the center of theroomifpossible,atahighlevel
Otherelectronicdevicesandsomearchitectural construction materials orimpedimentsmayinterferewiththewirelesssignal(s)oftherouterand reduce its range or coverage. Try tominimizethenumberofwallsorfloorsthattherouter’ssignalneedstopenetratetoconnecttootherwirelessdevices.
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Chapter2 Controlling the Router Through Its Web Configuration Interface
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Logging InDuringtheQuick Start Guide procedure, you should have
successfully logged into the router’s Web Configuration user interface (essentiallytherouter’soperatingsystemthatcontrolshowitoperates)andestablishedsomeinitialsettings
and controls for the router.
Ifyouwishtochangetherouter’ssettings (establishanewusernameandpasswordforthepersonwhomanages
andmaintainstherouter,setParentalControls,establish
aGuestAccess-SSIDsettingforvisitors,oranynumberof
othersettings)youcanlogintotheWebConfigurationagain
throughthewebbrowser(InternetExplorer,Safari,Chrome,
Firefox)onyourcomputerortabletdevice.
To do this, enter the router’s default IP address of
192.168.0.1intoyourbrowser’saddresswindow.1.Attheloginscreenenteryourusernameandapassword
2.ClickLogintocontinue.
Thedefaultloginsettingsare:
username:admin password:admin
It’s highly recommended that, if you haven’t done so already,
to change these default names, so your router and the devices
connectedtoitonyourhomenetworkaremoresecure.
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Viewing the Web Configuration Dash BoardTheHomePagescreenoftheWebConfigurationinterface,ordashboard,providesaccesstotherouter’ssettingsandcontrols.
Home Page
Home
SetupWizard
NetworkSettings
USBStorageSharing
IPCamViewer
Language
Logout
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Home Page
The Home PagedisplaystheareaswithintheWebConfigurationtowhichyoucannavigate:Setup Wizard,
Network Settings, USB Storage Sharing, IP Cam Viewer,
Language, and Logout
HomeTheHomelinktakesyoubacktothedashboardscreenno
matterwhereyouareintheWebConfigurationinterface.
Setup WizardTheSetupWizardlinkstartsthewizardthatautomatically
configurestherouter.
Network SettingsTheNetworkSettingslinkdisplaysthemenustomanually
configuretherouter.
USB Storage SharingTheUSBStorageSharinglinkdisplaysthemenustoaccess
shared storage devices connected to the router.
IP Cam ViewerTheIPCamViewerlinkdisplaysthemenustoviewanIP
cameraconnectedtothenetwork.
LanguageTheLanguagelinkdisplaysthemenutosettheOSDlanguage.
LogoutTheLogoutlinkclosestherouter’sWebConfiguration
interface from any screen.
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Web Menus Overview
SystemViewandeditsettingsthataffectsystemfunctionality.
Operation ModeConfigurethedevicetobearouterorWDSaccesspoint.
StatusDisplaysthesummaryofthecurrentsystemstatus.
ScheduleScheduleservicestostartandstopatspecifictimesorintervals.
Event LogViewrecordedsystemoperationsandnetworkactivityevents.
MonitorViewthecurrentnetworktrafficbandwidthusage.
LanguageConfiguretheapplicationmenuandGUIlanguage.
IP CameraViewtheIPcamerasconnectedtotheESRSeriesRouter.
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InternetViewandeditsettingsthataffectnetworkconnectivity.
StatusDisplaysasummaryoftheInternetstatusandtypeofconnection.
Dynamic IPSetupadynamicIPconnectiontoanISP(InternetServiceProvider).
Static IPSetup a static IP connection to an ISP.
PPPoESetup a PPPoE connection to an ISP.
PPTPSetup a PPTP connection to an ISP.
L2TPSetup an L2TP connection to an ISP.
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Wireless 2.4 GHzViewandeditsettingsfor2.4GHzwirelessnetworkconnectivity.
StatusViewthecurrentwirelessconnectionstatusandrelatedinformation.
BasicConfiguretheminimumsettingsrequiredtosetupawirelessnetworkconnection.
AdvancedConfiguretheadvancednetworksettings.
SecurityConfigurethewirelessnetworksecuritysettings.
FilterEstablishalistofclientdevices(computer,tablets,smartphones,printers,etc.)
basedontheirMAC(MediaAccessControl)numbersthatareallowedtowirelessly
connecttothe2.4GHznetwork.
WPSAutomatestheconnectionbetweenawirelessdeviceandyourencryptedrouter
usingan8-digitPIN.
Client ListViewthe2.4GHzwirelessdevicescurrentlyconnectedtothenetwork.
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Wireless 5 GHzViewandeditsettingsfor5GHzwirelessnetworkconnectivity.
StatusViewthecurrentwirelessconnectionstatusandrelatedinformation.
BasicConfiguretheminimumsettingsrequiredtosetupawirelessnetworkconnection.
AdvancedConfiguretheadvancednetworksettings.
SecurityConfigurethewirelessnetworksecuritysettings.
FilterEstablishalistofclientdevices(computer,tablets,smartphones,printers,etc.)
basedontheirMAC(MediaAccessControl)numbersthatareallowedtowirelessly
connecttothe5GHznetwork.
WPSAutomatestheconnectionbetweenawirelessdeviceandyourencryptedrouter
usingan8-digitPIN.
Client ListViewthe5GHzwirelessdevicescurrentlyconnectedtothenetwork.
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Parental ControlsViewandeditsettingsforparentalcontrols.
WizardEnableordisabletheParentalControlsfunction.Themenualsoprovidesinforma-
tionforconfiguringparentalcontrolpolicies.
Web MonitorThemenuprovidesalogoftheeventsfordefinedparentalcontrolpolicies.
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Guest NetworkViewandeditsettingsforaguestnetwork.
SelectionEnableordisabletheGuestNetworkfunction.
DHCP Server SettingConfiguretheGuestNetworkDHCPserversettings.
DHCP Client ListConfiguretheGuestNetworkclientlist.
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IPv6ViewandeditsettingsfortheIPv6protocol.
BasicAllowsyoutoenableordisabletheIPv6andIPv6Pass-throughfunctions.
StatusShowsIPv6LANconnectiondetails.
Static IPv6ConfiguretheIPv6protocol.
Auto ConfigurationConfiguretheIPv6byobtainingtheinformationthroughtheISPprovider.
PPPoEConfigurethePPPoEnetworkprotocol,obtaininformationfromyourISP(Internet
ServiceProvider).
6to4AllowsIPv6packetstobetransmittedoveranIPv4network.
Link LocalConfiguretheIPv6linklocaladdress.
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FirewallViewandeditsettingsforthenetworkfirewall.
BasicEnableordisablethenetworkfirewall.
AdvancedConfigurevirtualprivatenetwork(VPN)packets.
DMZRedirectpacketsfromtheWANportIPaddresstoaparticularIPaddressonthe
LAN.
DoSEnableordisableblockingofDoS(DenialofService)attacks.
ACLConfigureaccesscontrollists.
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VPNViewandeditsettingsforVPNtunnelling.
StatusViewthestatusofcurrentVPNtunnels.
Profile SettingManuallyconfigureVPNtunnels.
User SettingConfigureusers,userIDandpasswordcombinations,andassignaccesstospecific
VPNtunnels.
WizardAutomaticallyconfigureVPNtunnelswithguidancefromthesoftware.
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USB PortForviewingandeditingsettingsforstoragesharing.
EnShare™EnablesordisablestheEnShareremoteaccessfunction.
File SharingEnablesordisablestheSambasharingfunction.
File ServerEnablesandconfigurestheFileServerfunction.
DLNAEnablesthediscoveryofDLNAdevices(someHDTVs,gameconsoles,somesettop
boxes/mediaplayers,Blu-rayplayers,somesmartphones,andnetworkattached
storage)onthehomenetwork.
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AdvancedViewandconfigureadvancedsystemandnetworksettings.
NATEnableordisableNetworkAddressTranslation(NAT).
Port MappingRe-directarangeofserviceportnumberstoaspecifiedLANIPaddress.
Port ForwardingConfigureserverapplicationstosendandreceivedatafromspecificportsonthe
network.
Port TriggeringConfigureapplicationsthatrequiremultipleconnectionsanddifferentinboundand
outboundconnections.
ALGConfiguretheapplicationlayergateway(ALG).
UPnPEnableordisableUniversalPlugandPlay(UPnP)functionality.
IGMPEnableordisabletheInternetGroupMulticastProtocol(IGMP).
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QoSConfiguresthenetworkqualityofservice(QoS)settingbyprioritizingtheuplink
anddownlinkbandwidth.
RoutingConfigurestaticrouting.
WOL(WakeOnLAN)ConfigureWakeonLANtoturnonacomputeroverthenetwork.
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ToolsForviewingandconfiguringtherouter’soperatingsystemandnetworktools
settings.
AdminForsettingtheadministrator’spasswordusedtologintotherouter.
TimeForconfiguringthesystemtimeontherouter.
DDNSMapsastaticdomainnametoadynamicIPaddress.
DiagnosisToperformaPingtesttoverifywhetheraspecificdeviceisconnectedtotheLAN.
FirmwareForupdatingtherouter’sfirmware.
BackupForloadingorsavingtheconfigurationsettingstoorfromabackupfileorto
restore the router to its factory default settings.
ResetRebootstherouter.
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Chapter3 Installation Setup Wizard
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Internet Setup Wizard
UsetheWizardtodetectandsetupthe
type of Internet connection you need,
tosetupasecurewirelessconnection,
tocreateanadministratorpasswordto
secure the device, or set the router’s date
and time properties.
TousetheInternetSetupWizard,follow
thesesteps:
1. Click the Wizard buttontoshowtheWizardstartscreen.
2.ClickNexttocontinuewiththesetupprocedure.
Home
SetupWizard
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1.DecidehowtosetuptheInternetconnection.
Note:It is recommended to let the device setup the Internetconnection automatically.
• Select Auto DetecttolettheWizardsetuptheInternetconnection.
• Select Manual Setup to set the properties yourself.
2.ClickNext to continue or Prev to return to the previous
screen.
If you selected Manual Setup,followthesesteps:
3. Select the Internet connection type and enter the
connection properties.
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
Note:TheconnectiontypesavailablearestaticIP,PPPoE,DynamicIP,PPTP,andL2TP.
4.ClickNext to continue, Prev to return to the previous
screen, or Cancel to stop the procedure.
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Settingwirelessencryptionfor2.4GHzand5GHznetworks.
Toencryptthewirelesssignalsforeitherorbothofthefrequency
bandsintheEPG5000router,followthesesteps:
1.EntertherouternameinthewirelessName(SSID)textfield.
2.SelectthesecuritylevelfromtheEncryptiondropdownlist.
3.EnterapasswordintheEncryptionKeytextfield.
4.Repeatsteps1through3toencryptthe5GHzband
5.ClickNext to continue, Prev to return to the previous screen, or
Cancel to stop the procedure.
Setting Your Wireless Security
Important:Toensurethenetworkissecure,itisrecommended to select High for an encryption level.
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Setting Your Router’s Administrator PasswordSetupapasswordtologintotheESRSeriesRouter.
1.EnterapasswordintheNew Passwordtextfield.2.EnterthesamepasswordintheRepeat New Passwordtextfield.3.ClickPrev to return to the previous screen, Skip to skip this procedure, Next to
continue, or Cancel to stop the procedure.
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Setting Your Router’s Time ZoneSetupdateandtimesyncronizationontheESRSeriesRouter
withacomputeroranNetworkTimeProtocol(NTP)server.
Tosynchronizedateandtimesettingswithacomputer,follow
thesesteps:
1.SelectSynchronizewithPC(computer)fromtheTime Setup
dropdownlist.ThedateandtimevaluesareshowninthePC Date and Timetextfield.
2.ClickPrev to return to the previous screen, Apply to save the
settings, or Cancel to stop the procedure.
TosynchronizethedateandtimesettingswithanNTPserver,
followthesesteps:
1. Select SynchronizewithNTPServerfromtheTime Setup
dropdownlist.
2.SelectatimezonevaluefromtheTime Zonedropdownlist.3.EnteranIPaddressordomainnameofanNTPserverinthe
NTP Servertextfield.
4.ClicktheEnable Daylight Savingscheckboxtoenableordisabledaylightsavingstime.
5.Selectthedateandtimevalueswhendaylightssavings
time starts in the Start Timedropdownlists.
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6.Selectthedateandtimevalueswhendaylightssavings
time ends in the End Timedropdownlists.
7.ClickPrev to return to the previous screen, Apply to
save the settings, or Cancel to stop the procedure.
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Status and Save SettingsThisscreenletsyoureview,changeandsaveyourInternet
connection,savewirelesssecuritysettingsorsetupupauser-
specifiednameforthedefaultEnGeniusDDNSservice.
Toreviewormodifythedevicesettings,followthesesteps:
1.ReviewthesettingsshownonthescreenfortheInternet
connection,2.4GHzand5GHznetworks,andtherouter
administrator login.
2. You can change settings to the Internet connection and
wirelessnetworksettingsbyclickingtheSetupbutton.
Youmaywishtouseadifferentnamethat’seasiertoremember
forthedefaultEnGeniusDDNSserviceusedfortheEnShare™
feature.TospecifyyourownDDNSname,followthesesteps:
3. The Enableoptionshouldbeselectedbydefault.a. Enter the name in the Domain Nametextfield.b.SelectatimeintervaltorefreshtheDNSrecordsfromthe
Refreshdropdownlist.c.ClickApplytosavetheDDNSnameyouhaveentered.
4.ClickSavetoexittheWebConfigurationinterface.Therouterwillreboot(restart)toapplyallthesettingsyou’vespecified.
Devicesconnectedtotherouterwilltemporarilylosetheir
Internetconnection.Therebootmaytakeseveralseconds
beforetherouterandyourInternetconnectionareonceagain
available.
WARNING! Selecting DisableintheDDNSSettings/Statusfieldwilldisconnecttherouter’sconnection
tothedefaultEnGeniusDDNSserverandasaresult
willdisabletheEnSharefeaturewhichletsyouaccess
mediafromaUSBstoragedeviceconnectedtoyour
ESRpodrouterwhenyou’reawayfromyourhome.
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Chapter4 Basic Network Settings
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Note:If a feature or function does not apply to all modes, a note indicates whichmodesareapplicable.Otherwise,itisassumedthefeatureor function applies to all modes.
Network Settings
Viewing System StatusToseeamoredetailedviewoftherouter’sstatusthan
theinformationdisplayedontheHomepageoftheWeb
Configurationinterface,fromtheHomePageclickonNetwork Settings buttonintheuppernavigationbar.
Home
NetworkSettings
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StatusToviewtheStatussettings,clickSystem then click Status.
OntheStatuspage,youcanviewasummaryofthecurrentroutersystemstatusincludingtherouter’s(hardware/software
version,date/time),wirednetwork(LAN)andwirelessnetwork
(WLAN)information.
ModelThe model name of the ESR Series Router.
ModeThe operating mode of the ESR Series Router.
UptimeTheamountoftimetheESRSeriesRouterhasbeenconnected
for the current session.
Current Date/TimeThe current system date and time.
Hardware VersionThehardwareversionnumberoftherouter.
Serial NumberTheserialnumberoftherouter(requiredforcustomerserviceor
support).
Application VersionTheversionoftherouter’sfirmware.
Note:Toupdatetherouter’sfirmware,visitwww.engeniustech.com and go to the product page for your router, then select the Downloadstabatthebottomofthewebpagetoseeifanewerversionofthefirmwareisavailable.
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WAN Settings
Attain IP ProtocolDisplaystheIPprotocolinusefortherouter.Itcanbea
dynamic or static IP address.
IP AddressTherouter’sIPaddressasdesignatedbyanISP(InternetService
Provider).
Subnet MaskTherouter’sWANsubnetmaskasdesignatedbyanISPprovider.
Default GatewayTherouter’sgatewayaddressasdesignatedbyanISPprovider.
MAC AddressTherouter’sWANMAC(MediaAddressControl)address.The
router’sMACaddressislocatedonthelabelonthebottompanel
oftherouterandisuniqueforeachrouter.
Primary DNSTheprimaryDNSofanISPprovider.
Secondary DNSThesecondaryDNSofanISPprovider.
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LAN Settings
IP AddressTherouter’slocalIPaddress.ThedefaultLANIPaddressis
http://192.168.0.1ToaccesstheWebConfigurationinterfacefortherouter,type
thisaddressintotheaddress(URL)fieldofyourwebbrowser.
Thiscanonlybedoneinthesamephysicallocationwherethe
routerresides(yourhomenetwork).
Subnet MaskTherouter’slocalSubnetMask.
DHCP ServerTheDHCPsettingstatus(Default:Enabled).TheDHCP(Dynamic
HostControlProtocol)isasoftwaremechanisminyourrouter
thatassignsIPaddressestowiredandwirelessdevicesonyour
network,forexample,acomputer,printer,tabletorHDTVonyour
networkmaybeassignedanIPaddressofhttp://192.168.0.104.
Notehowtheaddressisessentiallyanextensionoradditionof
your router’s IP address.
MAC AddressTherouter’suniqueMACaddress.
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WLAN Settings
ChannelThecommunicationschannelusedbyallstations,orcomputing
devices,onthenetwork.
ESSIDTheIDvalueofasetofoneormoreinterconnectedbasicservice
sets(BSSs).
SecurityThesecuritysettingstatus(Default:Disabled).
BSSIDTheuniqueIDoftheBSSusingtheabovechannelvalueonthis
router.TheIDistheMACaddressoftheBSSsaccesspoint.
Associated ClientsThenumberofclientsassociated(activelylinkedtotheroutervia
awirelessorwired/Ethernetconnection)withthisSSID.
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Guest Network
Guest NetworkTheguestnetworkstatus.(Default:Disabled)
IP AddressTheGuestNetwork’sLANIPaddress.
Subnet MaskTheGuestNetwork’slocalsubnetmask.
DHCP ServerTheGuestNetworkDHCPsettingstatus(Default:Enabled).
Guest Network InterfaceTheSSID(ServiceSetIdentifier)oftheGuestNetwork.
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Configuring the LAN (Local Area Network)Thesettingsonthispageallowyoutoconfigurethewired
networksettings.Devicesconnectedtotherouter’sEthernet
portscompriseitsLAN.Therouter’sIPisdefinedintheIP Addressfield.ThedefaultsettingoftheDHCPserverissetto Enabledsothatnetworkedclients(computers,homeentertainmentcomponents,printers,etc.)willautomaticallybe
assignedIPaddressesbytherouter.
MoreadvancedusersmaywishtoconfiguretheDNSserver
settingstomeettheirspecificrequirements.Changingthe
settings in this section are not necessary for most situations.
ToviewtheLANsettings,clickSystem, then click LAN.
Note: Keep the router’s default values if you are uncertain of the settings values.
LAN IP IP AddressForconfiguringtherouter’sLANIPaddress.
IP Subnet MaskForconfiguringtherouter’sLANSubnetMask
802.1d Spanning TreeSpanningTreeisdisabledbydefault.Whenenabled,Spanning
Treepreventsnetworkloops(transmissionswon’tpassthe
samenodetwiceorseveraltimestoreachthedestination).
Note:
ThedefaultdeviceIPaddressis192.168.0.1.
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DHCP ServerTheDHCPserverassignsIPaddressestothedevicesontheLAN.
DHCP ServerEnableordisabletheDHCPserver(Default:Enabled).
Lease TimeConfiguretheamountoftimeeachallocatedIPaddresscanbe
usedbyaclient.
Start IPThefirstIPaddressintherangeofaddressesassignedbythe
router.
End IPThelastIPaddressintherangeofaddressesassignedbythe
router.
Domain NameThe domain name of the router.
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Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolThiswindowallowsyoutoviewandconfigureDynamicHostConfigurationProtocol(DHCP)addresses.
WARNING! Donotmodifythesettingsinthissectionwithoutathoroughunderstandingoftheparameters.
ToviewtheDHCPsettings,clickSystem then click DHCP.
DHCP Client TableDisplaystheconnectedDHCPclientswhoseIPaddressesare
assignedbytheDHCPserveroftherouter.
IP AddressDisplaystheIPaddressofthestaticDHCPclientdevice
inthetable.
MAC AddressDisplaystheMACaddressofthestaticDHCPclientdevice
inthetable.
Expiration TimeThedateandtimewhenthecurrentDHCPaddress
is no longer valid.
ClickRefreshtoupdatethetable.
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Enable Static DHCP IP
TherearereasonswhyyoumaywanttoenableastaticIP
addressonaclientdeviceonyourESRrouter’snetwork.
Onoccasion,iftherearepoweroutagesorifyou’vereconfigured
thesettingsonyourESRrouterandreboot(restart)ittoapply
thenewsettings,thepreviousIPaddressthattherouter’sDHCP
serverassignedtooneormoredevicesonthenetworkmayhave
changed.Someclientdevicesonyournetworkmayalsohave
webconfigurationinterfaces(settopboxes,NetworkAttached
Storage,etc.)thatareaccessiblefromtherouter’sassigned
IPaddressfromitsDHCPserver,sotheclientdevicecanbe
managed. Thus if the client device’s IP address changes from
timetotime,itmaybedifficultlinkingtoitunlessyoufindits
newaddressthroughtheESRrouter’sDHCPClientTable.
Ifyouwishtoavoidthis,thentheEnableStaticDHCPIPoption
allowsyousetastatic(essentiallyapermanent)addressfor
givenclientdevicesonyournetwork.
To do so, select the Enable Static DHCP IP option.
IP AddressEntertheIPaddressofthedevicetoaddasastaticDHCPclient.
MAC AddressEntertheMACaddressofthedevicetoaddasastaticDHCP
client.
ClickAddtoaddthedevicetothestaticDHCPclienttableorReset toreturnthetabletoitspreviousstate.
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Current Static DHCP Table
AllowsyoutoviewtheactivestaticDHCPIPaddressesthat
havebeenmanuallyassignedtoclientdeviceswiththeir
correspondingMACaddresses.
No. (Number)DisplaystheIDofthestaticDHCPclientdeviceinthetable.
IP AddressDisplaystheIPaddressofthestaticDHCPclientdeviceinthe
table.
MAC AddressDisplaystheMACaddressofthestaticDHCPclientdeviceinthe
table.
SelectClicktoselectstaticDHCPclientdevicestobedeleted.
ClickDelete Selectedtoremoveaselectedaddress.ClickDelete All toremovealladdressesfromthetable.ClickReset to return
thetabletoitspreviousstate.ClickApply to save the settings or
Cancel to discard changes.
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Configuring Event LoggingThe logging service records and displays important system
informationandactivityonthenetwork.Theeventsarestoredin
amemorybufferwitholderdataoverwrittenbynewerwhenthe
bufferisfull.
ToviewtheLogsettings,clickSystem then click Log.
Log Message List
Select Enable Logging to Syslog Server ClickSave to start logging information to the system.
Log Message windowShowsthecurrentsystemoperationsandnetworkactivity.
ClickSavetosavethemessagelisttoatextfile,Clear to discard
messagefromthememorybuffer,orRefresh to clear previous
messagesandwritenewmessagestothememorybuffer.
ClickApply to save changes.
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Monitoring Bandwidth UsageThistoolallowsyoutoviewreal-timebandwidthusageforWAN
(WideAreaNetwork-orInternet),LAN(LocalAreaNetwork)and
WLAN(WirelessLocalAreaNetwork)traffic.FortheEPG5000,
itshowsboththebandwidthtrafficinboththe2.4and5GHz
frequencybands.
ToviewtheBandwidthMonitorsettings,clickSystem, then click
Monitor.
ThescreensdisplaytheactivebandwidthusageforboththeLAN
andWLANnetworksaswellasthebandwidthbeingusedonthe
WANconnection.
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Configuring the System Language
TheESRrouter’sWebConfigurationinterfacesupportsmultiple
languages.
ToviewtheLanguagesettings,clickSystem, then click
Language.
Selectthesystemlanguageyouwishtousefromthedrop-down
menu.
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Configuring IP CamerasThisESRroutersupportsuptofour(4)EnGeniusIPCameras
simultaneously.IfnoIPCameraisdetected,pleasecheckthatthe
IPCamera’sIPaddressandUPnPclientareconfiguredcorrectly.
ToviewtheIPCamerasettings,clickSystem, then click IP Camera.
Beforestartingthisprocedure,youmustconnectyourEnGenius
IPcameratothenetwork.
Makesurethecameraispoweredon.
ClicktheRefreshbuttontoviewalistingofavailabledevices.
Note:The"IPCamera"functionsupportsEnGeniusIPCameraproductsonly.
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Configuring Internet Settings
View Internet StatusTheWANSettings,orInternetStatus,pageshowsasummaryof
the current Internet connection information. This section is also
shownontheSystemStatuspage.
ToviewtheStatussettings,clickInternet, then click Status.
WAN SettingsToviewtheWANSettings,clickInternetthenselectStatus.
Attain IP ProtocolDisplaytheIPProtocoltypeusedfortheESRSeriesRouter
(DynamicIPAddressorStaticIPAddress).
IP AddressTherouter’sWANIPaddress.
Subnet MaskTherouter’sWANsubnetmask.
Default GatewayTheISP’sgatewayIPaddress.
MAC AddressTherouter’sWANMACaddress.Therouter’sMACaddressis
locatedonthelabelonthebacksideoftherouter.
Primary DNSTheprimaryDNSaddressofanISPprovider.
Secondary DNSThesecondaryDNSaddressofanISPprovider.
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Configuring Dynamic IPDynamicIPaddressingassignsadifferentIPaddresseachtime
adeviceconnectstoanISP(InternetServiceProvider)andmost
commonlyusedbycableISPs.
ToviewtheDynamicIP,clickInternet then select Dynamic IP.
Dynamic IP
HostnameAssignanamefortheInternetconnectiontype.Thisfieldcanbe
blank.
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)AllowsyoutoconfiguretheMTU.TheMTUspecifiesthelargest
packetsizepermittedforaninternettransmission.Thefactory
defaultMTUsizeforDynamicIP(DHCP)is1500.TheMTUsize
canbesetbetween512and1500.
Clone MACEntertheMACaddressofyourcomputer’s(ortablet’s)network
embeddedNetworkInterfaceCard(NIC)intheMACaddressfield
and click Clone MAC.
Note:SomeISPprovidersrequireregisteringtheMACaddressoftheNetworkInterfaceCard(NIC)connecteddirectlytothecableorDSLmodem.CloneMACmaskstherouter'sMACaddresswiththeMACaddressofthecomputer’sNIC.
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DNS ServersTheDNSservertranslatesadomainorwebsitenameintoaURL
(UniformResourceLocator),orInternetaddress.Therearetwo
optionstochoosefrom:FromISPorUser-Defined.SelectFromISPto
retrievetheDNSaddressvaluefromtheISP;selectUser-Definedto
assignacustomDNSserveraddress.
DNS Server
ConfigurethetypeofDNSserver.(Default=FromISP)
First DNS Server
Configurethefirst,orprimary,DNSserver.
Second DNS Server
Configurethesecond,orsecondary,DNSserver.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard the changes.
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Configuring Static IPSettingastaticIPaddressallowsanadministratortoseta
specificIPaddressfortherouterandguaranteesthatitcannot
beassignedadifferentaddress.
ToviewtheStaticIPsettings,clickInternet, then click Static IP.
Static IP
IP AddressTherouter’sWANIPaddress.
Subnet MaskTherouter’sWANsubnetmask.
Default GatewayTheWANgatewayaddress.
Primary DNSTheprimaryDNSserveraddress.
Secondary DNSThesecondaryDNSserveraddress.
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)TheMTUspecifiesthelargestpacketsizepermittedforan
internettransmission.ThefactorydefaultMTUsizeforstaticIP
is1500.TheMTUsizecanbesetbetween512and1500.
MAC AddressTherouter’sMACaddress.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard the
changes.
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Configuring PPPoEPoint-to-PointProtocoloverEthernet(PPPoE)isusedmainlyby
ISPsthatprovideDSLmodemstoconnecttotheInternet.
ToviewthePPPoEsettings,clickInternet, then click PPPoE.
UsernameEntertheusernameassignedbyanISP.
PasswordEnterthepasswordassignedbyanISP.
Service NameEntertheservicenameofanISP(optional).
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)Enterthe(MTU).TheMTUspecifiesthelargestpacketsize
permittedforaninternettransmission(PPPoEdefault:1492).
TheMTUsizecanbesetbetween512and1492.
Authentication TypeSelectthetypeofauthenticationprovidedbytheISP:Auto,PAP,
orCHAP.Ifunsureofthebestsetting,selectAutoorcheckwith
your Internet Service Provider.
TypeConfiguretheconnectiontypebetweentherouterandthe
ISP.Selectoneofthefollowing:Keep Connection, Automatic Connection or Manual Connection.
Idle TimeoutConfigurethemaximumidletime(1to1,000minutes)allowed
for an inactive connection.
Clone MACEntertheMACaddressofthedevices’networkinterface
card(NIC)intheMACaddressfieldandclickCloneMAC.
Note: SomeISPprovidersrequireregisteringtheMACaddressofthenetworkinterfacecard(NIC)connecteddirectlytothecableorDSLmodem.CloneMACmaskstherouter’sMACaddresswiththeMACaddressofthecomputer’sNIC.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard the
changes.
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Configuring PPTPPPTP(Point-to-PointTunnellingProtocol)isusedinassociation
withvirtualprivatenetworks(VPNs).Therearetwopartsto
aPPTPconnection:theWANinterfacesettingsandthePPTP
settings.
ToviewthePPTPsettings,clickInternet, then click PPTP.
WAN Interface Settings
Dynamic IP AddressWAN Interface TypeSelectDynamicIPAddresstoassignanIPaddressprovidedbyan
ISP.
HostnameEnterahostnameofanISP.(optional).
Clone MACEntertheMACaddressofthecomputer’s(ortablet’s)embedded
NetworkInterfaceCard(NIC)intheMACaddressfieldandclick
Clone MAC.
Note: SomeISPprovidersrequireregisteringtheMACaddressofthenetworkinterfacecard(NIC)connecteddirectlytothecableorDSLmodem.CloneMACmaskstherouter’sMACaddresswiththeMACaddressofthecomputer’sNIC.
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PPTP Settings
User NameEntertheusernameassignedbyyourISP.
PasswordEnterthepasswordassignedbyyourISP.
Service IP AddressEnterthePPTPserverIPaddressprovidedbyyourISP.
Connection IDEntertheconnectionIDprovidedbyyourISP(optional).
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)EnterMTU.TheMTUspecifiesthelargestpacketsize(Default:
1462)permittedforanInternettransmission.TheMTUsizecan
besetbetween512and1492.
TypeConfiguretheconnectiontypebetweentherouterandthe
ISP.Selectoneofthefollowing:Keep Connection, Automatic Connection or Manual Connection.
Idle TimeoutConfigurethemaximumamountoftime,inminutes,allowedfor
inactiveInternetconnection.TheInternetconnectionwillbe
droppedwhenthemaximumidletimeisreached.Validvaluesare
betweenoneandonethousand.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard the changes.
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Configuring L2TPL2TP(Layer2TunnelingProtocol)isusedinassociationwith
VPNs(VirtualPrivateNetworks).TherearetwopartstoaL2TP
connection:
1.TheWANinterfacesettings
and
2. The L2TP settings.
ToviewtheL2TPsettings,clickInternet, then click L2TP.
WAN Interface Settings
Dynamic IP Address
WAN Interface TypeSelectDynamicIPAddresstoassignanIPaddressprovidedbyan
ISP.
HostnameEnterahostnameofanISP(optional).
Clone MACEntertheMACaddressofyourcomputer’sembeddedNetwork
InterfaceCard(NIC)intheMACaddressfieldandclickClone MAC.
Note: SomeISPprovidersrequireregisteringtheMACaddressofthenetworkinterfacecard(NIC)connecteddirectlytothecableorDSLmodem.CloneMACmaskstherouter’sMACaddresswiththeMACaddressofthecomputer’sNIC.
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L2TP Settings
UsernameEntertheusernameassignedbyanISP.
PasswordEnterthepasswordassignedbyanISP.
Service IP AddressEntertheL2TPserverIPaddressprovidedbyanISP.
Connection IDEntertheconnectionIDprovidedbyanISP(optional).
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)EnterMTU.TheMTUspecifiesthelargestpacketsize(Default:
1460)permittedforanInternettransmission.TheMTUsizecan
besetbetween512and1492.
TypeConfiguretheconnectiontypebetweentherouterandthe
ISP.Selectoneofthefollowing:Keep Connection, Automatic Connection or Manual Connection.
Idle TimeoutConfigurethemaximumamountoftime,inminutes,allowedfor
inactiveInternetconnection.TheInternetconnectionwillbe
droppedwhenthemaximumidletimeisreached.Validvaluesare
betweenoneandonethousand.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard the changes.
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Configuring DS-LiteDual-StackLite,orDS-Lite,allowsISPstostopIPv4addresses
fromreachingacustomer’snetworkdevicesandonlyuseIPv6.
ToviewtheDS-Litesettings,clickInternet, then click DS-Lite.
DS-Lite ConfigurationSelectDS-LiteDHCPv6OptionorManualConfiguration
AFTR IPv6 AddressEnter the AFTR IPv6 connection type
B4 IPv4 AddressEnteranOptionalB4IPv4address.
WAN IPv6 AddressEntertheWANIPv6address.
IPv6 WAN Default GatewayEntertheIPv6WANdefaultgatewayaddress.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard the changes.
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Wireless LAN Setup
ToviewtheWirelessBasicsettings,clickWireless then select
Basic.
RadioEnableordisablethewirelessradio.Ifthewirelessradiois
disabled,wirelessaccesspointsarenotavailable.
ModeSelectthewirelessoperatingmodefortherouter.Twomodes
areavailable:AccessPointorWirelessDistributionSystem(WDS)
mode.
AP (Access Point)Providesaconnectionaccesspointforwirelessdevices.
WDS (Wireless Distribution System)Allowsthewirelessnetworktobeexpandedusingmultiple
accesspointswithoutwiredconnections.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Access Point ModeTheseinstructionsapplytoboththe2.4GHzand5GHzfrequencybands.
TherouterbydefaultisalreadyconfiguredinAccessPointMode.Foroptimumconnectivitytoanumberofdifferentwirelessclient
devices,it’srecommendedthatyoukeeptherouterinitsdefaultwirelesssettings.Youcanchoosetohavetherouterassociate
onlywithcertainiterations(IEEEstandards)andbydoingsothiswilleitherpositivelyornegativelyaffecttherouter’sspeedand
throughput performance.
BandSelectawirelessstandardforthenetworkfromthefollowing
options:
• 2.4GHz(IEEE802.11b)
• 2.4GHz(IEEE802.11n)
• 2.4GHz(IEEE802.11b/g)
• 2.4GHz(IEEE802.11g)
• 2.4GHz(IEEE802.11b/g/n)
• 5GHz(IEEE802.11a)
• 5GHz(IEEE802.11n)
• 5GHz(IEEE802.11a/n)
• 5GHz(IEEE802.11draftac)
Enable SSID#Selectthenumberofwirelessgroups,betweenoneandfour,
availableonthenetwork.
SSID[#]Enterthenameofthewirelessnetwork(s).
Auto ChannelEnableordisablehavingtherouterautomaticallyselecta
channelforthewirelessnetwork.AutoChannelisenabledby
default.Selectdisabletomanuallyassignaspecificchannel.
(Default=Disable)
Check Channel TimeWhenAutoChannelisenabled,selectatimeperiodthatthe
system checks the appropriate channel for the router.
ChannelWhenAutoChannelisdisabled,selectachanneltoassignto
thewirelessnetwork.Validvaluesarefromonetoelevenin
the US and one to thirteen in the EU.
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Wireless Distribution System ModeConfiguringtherouter’swirelesssettingsforWDS(WirelessDistributionSystem)mode.
ChannelSelectachanneltoassigntothewirelessnetwork.Validvalues
are from one to eleven in the US and one to thirteen in the EU.
MAC Address [#]EntertheMACaddress(es)forthewirelessaccesspoint(s)
thatarepartoftheWDS.
WDS Data RateSelectthedataratefortheWDS.
Set SecurityClickSetSecuritytosetuptheWDSsecuritysettingsscreen.
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WDS Security Settings ScreenSelectingthetypeofWDSencryption(Disable,WEPorWPAPre-
SharedKey)forthewirelessnetwork.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
Key LengthSelectbetween64-bitand128-encryption.
Key FormatSelectthetypeofcharactersusedfortheWEPKey:ASCII
(5characters)orHexadecimal(10characters).
Default KeySelectthedefaultencryptionkeyforwirelesstransactions.
Encryption Key [#]Entertheencryptionkey(s)usedtoencryptthedatapackets
during data transmission.
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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key
WPA TypeSelectthetypeofWPA.
• WPATemporalKeyIntegrityProtocol(TKIP):Generates
a128-bitkeyforeachpacket.
• WPA2AdvancedEncryptionStandard(AES):
Governmentstandardpacketencryptionwhichis
stronger than TKIP.
Pre-Shared Key TypeSelectthetypeofpre-sharedkeyasPassphrase(ASCII)orHexadecimal.
Pre-Shared KeyEnterthepre-sharedKeyvalue.
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Configuring SecurityEnablingsecurityoptionsonthewirelessnetworktoprevent
intrusionstosystemsonthewirelessnetwork.
ToviewtheSecuritysettings,clickWireless then select
Security.
SSID SelectionSelectthewirelessnetworkgroupinwhichyouwishtochange
itswirelesssecuritysettings.
Broadcast SSIDEnableordisablebroadcastSSID.Choosewhetherornotthe
wirelessgroupisvisibletoothermembers.
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)Enableordisablequalityofserver(QoS)tooptimizethe
streamingforbandwidthsensitivedatasuchasHDTVvideo
streaming, online gaming, VoIP, videoconferencing, and etc.
EncryptionSelect the encryption type for the router.
Enable802.1xAuthentication
Enableordisable802.1xauthentication.
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ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard the changes.
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key
WPA TypeSelectthetypeofWPAfromthefollowing:
• WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES):RECOMMENDED—GovernmentstandardpacketencryptionwhichisstrongerthanTKIP.
• WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol(TKIP):Generatesa128-bitkeyforeachpacket.
• WPA2 Mixed: MixedmodeallowsclientdevicestofirstassociatetotherouterusingWPA2,andiftheyfailto
connect,thentheyareconnectedviaWPA(TKIP).
Encryption TypeEnablingencryptionisstronglyencouragedbecauseunauthorizedpartieswithinrangeofyourrouter’swirelesssignalmayattempt
toaccessyourwirelessnetworkandthengainaccesstoprivateinformationondevicesonyournetwork.It’shighlyrecommended
thatyouencryptyourrouterwithWPA2(AES)foroptimalsecurityandthroughputperformance.Alwaysselectastrongpassphrase
greaterthan8characterslongandcomprisedofletters,numbers,andsymbols.Pleasemakenoteofthepassphraseandkeepitina
securelocationsomewhereinyourhomeincaseyouneedtoretrieveit.
Pre-Shared Key TypeSelectthetypeofpre-sharedkeyasPassphrase(ASCII)or
Hexadecimal.
Pre-Shared KeyEnterthePre-sSharedKeyvalue.
IMPORTANT! WPA2(AES)offersmuchstrongersecuritythanWEP(WiredEquivalentPrivacy)whichhasbeenandcanbecomprimised.
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WPA RADIUSUsingaRADIUSservertoauthenticatewirelessstationsand
provide a session key to encrypt data during communications.
WPA TypeSelect the type of Wireless Protected Access (WPA) from the
following:
• WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES):RECOMMENDED—GovernmentstandardpacketencryptionwhichisstrongerthanTKIP.
• WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol(TKIP):Generatesa128-bitkeyforeachpacket.
• WPA2 Mixed: MixedmodeallowsclientdevicestofirstassociatetotherouterusingWPA2,andiftheyfailto
connect,thentheyareconnectedviaWPA(TKIP).
RADIUS Server IP AddressEnter the IP address of the server.
RADIUS Server PortEntertheportnumberoftheserver.
RADIUS Server PasswordEnterthepasswordoftheserver.
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
Authentication TypeSelectthetypeofauthenticationfromthefollowing:
• Open System: WirelessstationscanassociatewiththerouterwithoutWEPencryption
• Shared Key: DevicesmustprovidethecorrespondingWEPkey(s)whenconnectingtotherouter
• Auto: TherouterautomaticallydetectswhetherOpenSystemorSharedKeyisbeingused
Key LengthSelectbetween64-bitand128-encryption.
Key TypeSelectthetypeofcharactersusedfortheWEPKey:ASCII
(5characters)orHexadecimal(10characters).
Encryption Key [#]Entertheencryptionkey(s)usedtoencryptthedatapackets
during data transmission.
Enable 802.1x AuthenticationEnableordisable802.1xauthentication.
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Configuring Filters
WhenEnableWirelessAccessControlisselected,onlywirelessclientswithMACaddresseslistedinthetableareallowedtoconnect
tothewirelessnetwork.
ToviewtheFiltersettings,clickWireless then select Filter.
Enabling Wireless Access ControlSelect“EnableWirelessAccessControl”
DescriptionEnter a description of the device
allowedtoconnecttothenetwork.
MAC AddressEntertheMACAddressofthe
wirelessdevice.
ClickAdd toappendanewdeviceto the list or Reset to discard changes.
WARNING! Incorrectlychangingthesesettingsmaycausethedevicetostopfunctioning.Donotmodifythesettingsinthissectionwithoutathoroughunderstandingoftheparameters.
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MAC Address Filtering Table
No. (Number)Thesequencenumberofthedevice.
DescriptionThe description of the device.
MAC AddressTheMACaddressofthedevice.
SelectIndicatesthedevice(s)thatcanhaveactionsperformedon
them.
ClickDelete Selected to remove selected devices from the
list.
ClickDelete All to remove all devices from the list.
ClickResettodiscardchanges.ClickApply to save the settings
or Cancel to discard changes.
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Configuring Wi-Fi Protected SetupWi-FiProtectedSetup(WPS)isanquickandeasywaytoassociateanewwirelessclientdevicetotheencryptedrouterusingaPINor
theWPSbuttonsoneachdevice.
ToviewtheWPSsettings,clickWireless then select WPS.
WPSEnableordisableWPS.
WPS Current StatusDisplayswhetherornotthe
wirelesssecurityisconfigured.
Self Pin CodeAn8-digitPINwhichisrequired
whenconfiguringtherouter
forthefirsttimeinWindows7orVista.
SSIDThenameofthewirelessnetwork.
Authentication ModeThe current security settings for the
correspondingSSID(wirelessnetwork).
Passphrase KeyArandomlygeneratedkeycreatedby
therouterduringtheWPSprocess.
WPS via Push ButtonClick“Start to Process”toactivateWPS.
WPS via PINEnter the PINofawirelessdeviceclick“Start to Process” to
activateWPS.
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Configuring Client ListViewthewirelessdevicescurrentlyconnectedtotherouter.
ToviewtheClientListsettings,clickWirelessthenselectClient
List.
InterfaceThetypeofnetworkconnectedtothedevice.
MAC AddressTheMACaddressofdeviceconnectedtonetwork.
SignalThesignalstrengthofthedeviceconnectedtothenetwork.
Idle TimeTheamountoftimetheconnecteddevicehasnotbeenactiveon
thenetwork.
ClickRefreshtorefillthelistwithcurrentlyconnecteddevices.
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Configuring Advanced SettingsAllowsyoutodefinetheAdvancedSettingsavailableontherouter.
ToviewtheAdvancedsettings,clickWireless then select Advanced.
Fragment ThresholdEnterthemaximumsizeofapacketduringdatatransmission.
Avaluetoolowcouldleadtolowperformance.
RTS ThresholdEntertheRTSthreshold.Ifthepacketsizeissmallerthanthe
RTSthreshold,therouterdoesnotuseRTS/CTStosendthe
data packet.
Beacon IntervalEnterthebeaconinterval.Thisistheamountoftimethatthe
routersetstosynchronizethenetwork.
Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) PeriodEntertheDTIMperiod.TheDTIMisacountdownperiodinformingclientsofthenextpoint
ofbroadcastandmulticastofmessagesoverthenetwork.Validvaluesarebetween1and255.
N Data RateSelecttheNdatarate.ThisistherateinwhichtheESRSeriesRouterwilltransmitdatapacketstowirelessNcompatibledevices.
WARNING!Incorrectlychangingthesesettingsmaycausethedevicetostopfunctioning.Donotmodifythesettingsinthissectionwithoutathoroughunderstandingoftheparameters.
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Channel BandwidthSelectthechannelbandwidth.ThefactorydefaultisAuto20/40MHz.Thedefaultsettingprovidesthebestperformancebyauto
selectingchannelbandwidth.
Preamble TypeSelectthepreambletype.LongPreambleprovidesbetterLANcompatibilityandShortPreambleprovidesbetterwirelessperformance.
CTS ProtectionSelectthetypeofCTSprotection.UsingCTSProtectioncanlowerthedatacollisionsbetweenWirelessB(802.11b)andWirelessG
(802.11g)devicesandlowerdatathroughput.
Tx PowerSelectthewirelesssignalstrengthlevel.Validvaluesarebetween25%and100%.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Setting Up Parental ControlsOffensivewebcontentcanbeblockedwhenaparentspecifieskeywords.ParentscanalsolimitInternetaccesswithinaspecified
timeandday,withaSchedule. A PolicyisaruleprofilewhichdescribesthekeywordfilterandInternetaccessschedule.Parentscanapply the policy to multiple users or Policy Members.TheParentalControlstoolwillscreenpolicymembersbasedonappliedpolicies.
Configuring the Access Control ListToviewtheACLsettings,clickFirewall then select ACL.
Viewing the Access Control ListTolearnhowtoviewexistingaccesscontrollist,refertoViewing Parental Policies.
Adding a Control PolicyTolearnhowtocreateandaddapolicytotheaccess
control list, refer to Adding a Control Policy.
ToviewtheWizard settings,
click Parental Control then select Wizard.
Enable Parental Control (Access Control)ClicktoenableParentalControl.
Add PolicyClickthebuttontoaddanewcontrolpolicytothe
network.
Policy TableShowsthecontrolpoliciesavailableonthenetwork.
ClickApply to save changes or Cancel to discard them.
Note:Bydefault,everyoneisallowedtoviewallthecontentswithoutanylimitationandfilter.
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Adding a Control PolicyTherouterprovidesawizardtoguideyouthroughsettingupa
newAccessControlPolicy.
To start the procedure, click the Add Policybutton.
ClickNext to continue the procedure or Cancel to stop the
procedure.
Theprocedureconsistsofthefollowingsteps:
1.EnterauniquenameforyourpolicyinthePolicyName
textfield.
2.ClickPrevtoreturntothepreviousscreen,Nexttocontinue
theprocedure,orCanceltostoptheprocedure.
3. Add target devices to the access control policy.
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5. Setting up a schedule for the router services.
To set up a Service Schedule,followthesesteps: a. Select Allow from the Schedule option.
b.Clickthedaysthattheschedulewillbeactive.
c.Enterthetimeperiodthattheschedulewillbeactive.
6.ClickPrev to return to the previous screen, Next to continue
the procedure, Save to save the changes, or Cancel to stop
the procedure.
To add a device to the Member List, follow these steps:
a.ClickMAC or IP from the Filter Type option.
b.ClickAddtoshowtheaddclientdialog. c. Enter the name of the device in the Device Nametextfield.
d.EntereitheraMACaddressoranIPaddressintheAddress
fielddependinguponwhichfiltertypeyouchose.
e.ClicktheAdd Device Button to close the screen and
addthedevicetotheMemberList.
4.ClickPrev to return to the previous screen, Next to continue
the procedure, Save to save the changes, or Cancel to stop
the procedure.
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7.SetupakeywordandURLfilterlist.
Tosetupakeyword/URLfilterlist,followthesesteps:
a. Select Allow from the Filtering option.
b.EnterakeywordorURLintheURL/Keyword text field. c.ClicktheAddbuttontoaddthefiltertothelist. d. Repeat steps a through cforeachfilter.
8.ClickEnable Application Filtertofiltersoftwareapplications.
9.ClickPrev to return to the previous screen, Next to continue
the procedure, Save to save the changes, or Cancel to stop
the procedure.
10.Select Enabletosavewebaccessinformationtoalogfileor Disable to ignore the information.
11.ClickPrev to return to the previous screen, Save to save the
changes, or Cancel to stop the procedure.
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Viewing Parental PoliciesAvailableparentalcontrolpoliciesareshowninatableandeachpolicycanbeenabledordisabled,edited,anddeleted.
ToviewtheWebsettings,clickParental Control then select Web Monitor.
EnableClicktoenableordisablethecontrolpolicy.
Policy NameShowsthecontrolpolicyname.
Target DeviceShowsthetargetdeviceMACaddressorIPaddress.
ScheduleShowsthecontrolpolicyschedule.
LoggedShowswhetherthecontrolpolicyisstoring
log information.
ModifyEditapolicybyclickingtheEdit Button.
DeleteapolicybyclickingtheDelete Button.
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Guest NetworkTheGuestNetworkfunctionenablesyoutoofferInternetconnectivitytovisitorsorguestswhilekeepingothernetworkeddevices
(computersandharddrives)andsensitivepersonalorcompanyinformationprivateandsecure.
TheGuestNetworkiscontrolledbytheWirelessSSIDfunction.WhentheGuestNetworkfunctionisenabled,theGuestSSIDcan
onlygettheinternetconnectionfromWAN,butcannotreachtheclientfromtheLANport.
Enabling the Guest NetworkToviewtheSelectionsettings,clickGuest Network then select Selection.
Guest NetworkEnableorDisabletheGuestNetwork
function
Client IsolationGuestclientsareisolatedandcannot
communicatewitheachother.
SSIDChooseaSSIDfortheGuestNetwork
used.TheSSIDcanbedefinedfromtheWirelesssettingpage.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Configuring the DHCP Server SettingTheGuestNetworkSSIDshouldbeonadifferentsubnetfromtherouter’sDHCPserver.
ToviewtheDHCPServerSettings,clickGuest Network then select DHCP Server Setting.
Router IP addressDefinetherouterIPaddress
fortheGuestnetwork.
Default Subnet MaskDefinetheSubnetMaskIP
addressfortheGuest
network.
Start IPTodefinetheGuestnetworkDHCPserverstartIP.
End IPTodefinetheGuestnetworkDHCPserverendIP.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Viewing the DHCP Client List on the Guest NetworkShowsthelistofguestclientsregisteredonthenetwork.
ToviewtheDHCPClientListsettings,clickGuest Network then select DHCP Client List.
DHCP Client TableShowstheIPaddress,
MACaddress,and
expirationtimeofeach
of the registered clients
on the list.
IP AddressThe IP address of the guest client.
MAC AddressTheMACaddressoftheguestclient.
Expiration TimeThetimethattheguestclient’sDHCPaddresswillexpireandmustberenewed.
ClickRefreshtorefreshtheviewofthelist.
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IPv6Thereareseveralconnectiontypestochoosefrom:AutoDetection,StaticIPv6,Autoconfiguration(SLAAC/DHCPv6),PPPoE,IPv6
inIPv4Tunnel,6to4,andLink-local.Ifyouareunsureofyourconnectionmethod,pleasecontactyourIPv6InternetServiceProvider.
Enabling IPv6 SettingsToviewtheBasicsettings,clickIPv6thenselectBasic.
BeforeusingorconfiguringtheIPv6protocol,orIPv6passthrough,onanESRSeriesRouteryoumustenableit.
IPv6SelectenabletoconfiguretheIPv6protocolontherouter.
IPv6 PassthroughSelectenabletoallowIPv6passthroughfunctionality.
IPv6mustbedisabledtoenablethisfeature.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
Note:IfyouareusingthePPPoEoption,youwillneedtoensurethatanyPPPoEclientsoftwareonyourcomputershasbeenremovedordisabled.
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Viewing the IPv6 Connection StatusToviewtheStatusinformation,clickIPv6thenselectStatus.
IPv6 Connection InformationShowstheIPv6connectiontype,theLANIPv6link-localaddressandtheDHCP-PD.
LAN IPv6 Computers ListShowsalistofnetworkcomputersandtheirIPv6connectioninformation.
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Configuring Static IPv6ToviewtheStaticIPv6settings,clickIPv6 then select Static IPv6.
Use Link-Local AddressEnableordisableLANlink-localaddress.
IPv6 AddressEntertheLAN(local)IPv6addressfortherouter.
Subnet Prefix LengthEnterthesubnetprefixlength.
Default GatewayEnterthedefaultgateway.
Primary IPv6 DNS AddressEntertheprimaryIPv6DNSaddress.
Secondary IPv6 DNS AddressEnterthesecondaryIPv6DNSaddress.
LAN IPv6 AddressEntertheLANIPv6address.
LAN IPv6 Link-Local AddressEntertheLANIPv6link-localaddress.
Enable Automatic IPv6 Address AssignmentEnableordisableautomaticIPv6addressassignment.
Autoconfiguration TypeEntertheautoconfigurationtype.(Default:SLAAC+RDNSS).
Router Advertisement LifetimeEntertheIPv6AddressLifetime(inminutes).
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Setting AutoconfigurationToviewtheAutoConfigurationsettings,clickIPv6 then select Auto Configuration.
Obtain A DNS Server Address AutomaticallyEnableordisableobtainingaDNSserver
automatically.
Primary IPv6 DNS AddressEntertheprimaryIPv6DNSaddress.
Secondary IPv6 DNS AddressEnterthesecondaryIPv6DNSaddress.
Enable DHCP-PDEnableordisableDHCP-prefixdelegation(PD).
LAN IPv6 AddressEntertheLANIPv6address.
LAN IPv6 Link-Local AddressEntertheLANIPv6link-localaddress.
Enable Automatic IPv6 Address AssignmentEnableordisableautomaticIPv6addressassignment.
Autoconfiguration TypeEntertheautoconfigurationtype.(Default:SLAAC+RDNSS)
Router Advertisement LifetimeEntertheIPv6AddressLifetime(inminutes).
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Configuring PPPoEToviewthePPPoEsettings,clickIPv6 then select PPPoE.
Address ModeSelectStaticifyourISPassignedyoutheIPaddress,subnet
mask,gateway,andDNSserveraddresses.Inmostcases,select
Dynamic.
IP AddressEntertheIPaddress(StaticPPPoEonly).
User NameEnter your PPPoE user name.
PasswordEnteryourPPPoEpassword.
Verify PasswordRetypetheyourPPPoEpassword.
Service NameEntertheISPServiceName(optional).
Reconnect ModeSelecteitherAlways-on,On-Demand,orManual.
Maximum Idle TimeEnteramaximumidletimeduringwhichthe
Internet connection is maintained during inactivity.
Todisablethisfeature,enableAuto-reconnect.
MTUMaximumTransmissionUnit-youmayneedtochangetheMTU
foroptimalperformancewithyourspecificISP.1492isthe
defaultMTU.
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Obtain A DNS Server Address AutomaticallyEnableordisableobtainingaDNSserverautomatically.
Primary IPv6 DNS AddressEntertheprimaryIPv6DNSaddress.
Secondary IPv6 DNS AddressEnterthesecondaryIPv6DNSaddress.
Enable DHCP-PDEnableordisableDHCP-prefixdelegation(PD).
LAN IPv6 AddressEntertheLANIPv6address.
LAN IPv6 Link-Local AddressEntertheLANIPv6link-localaddress.
Enable Automatic IPv6 Address AssignmentEnableordisableautomaticIPv6addressassignment.
Autoconfiguration TypeEntertheautoconfigurationtype.(Default:SLAAC+RDNSS)
Router Advertisement LifetimeEntertheIPv6AddressLifetime(inminutes).
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Configuring 6to4Toviewthe6to4settings,clickIPv6 then select 6to4.
6to4 AddressEnterthe6to4IPaddress.
Primary IPv6 DNS AddressEntertheprimaryIPv6DNSaddress.
Secondary IPv6 DNS AddressEnterthesecondaryIPv6DNSaddress.
LAN IPv6 AddressEntertheLANIPv6address.
LAN IPv6 Link-Local AddressEntertheLANIPv6link-localaddress.
Enable Automatic IPv6 Address AssignmentEnableordisableautomaticIPv6address
assignment.
Autoconfiguration TypeEntertheautoconfigurationtype.(Default:SLAAC+RDNSS)
Router Advertisement LifetimeEntertheIPv6AddressLifetime(inminutes).
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Viewing Local ConnectionsToviewtheLinkLocalsettings,clickIPv6 then select Link Local.
LAN IPv6 Link-Local AddressEntertheLANIPv6link-localaddress.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Firewall Setup
Configuring Basic SettingsToviewtheBasicsettings,clickFirewallthenselectBasic.
TheESRSeriesRouterfirewallautomaticallydetectsandblocksDenialofService(DoS)attacks.URLblocking,packetfilteringand
statefulpacketinspection(SPI)arealsosupported.Thedetailsoftheattackandthetimestamparerecordedinthesecuritylog.
FirewallEnableordisablethefirewalloftheESRSeriesRouter.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
Note:ThissectionappliestoClientRoutermode.
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Configuring Advanced SettingsTheroutersupportsVPNpass-throughwhichallowsvirtualprivatenetworking(VPN)packetstopassthroughthefirewall.
ToviewtheAdvancedsettings,clickFirewallthenselectAdvanced.
VPN L2TP Pass-throughClickSelecttoallowanL2TPconnectionmethod
overaVPN.
VPN PPTP Pass-throughClickSelecttoallowaPPTPconnectionmethod
overaVPN.
VPN IPSec Pass-throughClickSelecttoallowanIPSecconnectionmethodoveraVPN.
IPv6 Pass-throughClickSelecttoallowIPv6packetstopassthroughthefirewall.
PPPoE Pass-throughClickSelecttoallowaPPPoEpacketstopassthroughthefirewall.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
Note: VPNL2TPPass-through,VPNPPTPPass-through,andVPNIPSecPass-throughareenabledbyfactorydefault.
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VPN L2TP Pass-throughClickSelecttoallowanL2TPconnectionmethodoveraVPN.
VPN PPTP Pass-throughClickSelecttoallowaPPTPconnectionmethodoveraVPN.
VPN IPSec Pass-throughClickSelecttoallowanIPSecconnectionmethodoveraVPN.
IPv6 Pass-throughClickSelecttoallowIPv6packetstopassthroughthefirewall.
PPPoE Pass-throughClickSelecttoallowPPPoEpacketstopassthroughthefirewall.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
Note: VPNL2TPPass-through,VPNPPTPPass-through,andVPNIPSecPass-throughareenabledbyfactorydefault.
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Configuring Demilitarized ZoneConfiguringadeviceontheLANasaDemilitarizedZone(DMZ)hostallowsunrestrictedtwo-wayInternetaccessforInternet
applications,suchasonlinevideogames,torunfrombehindtheNATfirewall.TheDMZfunctionallowstheroutertoredirectall
packetsgoingtotheWANportIPaddresstoaparticularIPaddressontheLAN.Thedifferencebetweenthevirtualserverandthe
DMZfunctionisthatavirtualserverredirectsaparticularserviceorInternetapplication,suchasFTP,toaparticularLANclientor
server,whereasaDMZredirectsallpackets,regardlessoftheservice,goingtotheWANIPaddresstoaparticularLANclientorserver.
ADMZhostallowsacomputertohaveallitsconnectionsandportscompletelyopenduringdatatransmission.
ToviewtheDMZsettings,clickFirewall then select DMZ.
Enabling DMZClickEnableDMZtoactivateDMZfunctionality.
Local IP AddressEnteranIPaddressofadeviceontheLAN.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
WARNING!ThePCdefinedasaDMZhostisnotprotectedbythefirewallandisvulnerabletomaliciousnetworkattacks.DonotstoreormanagesensitiveinformationontheDMZhost.
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Configuring Denial of ServiceToenableblockingofdenialofservice(DoS)attacks,selecttheDoSoptionintheFirewallsection.DoSattackscanfloodtheInternet
connectionwiththecontinuoustransmissionofdata.BlockingtheseattacksensuresthattheInternetconnectionisalwaysavailable.
ToviewtheDoSsettings,clickFirewall then select DoS.
Block DoSEnableordisableblockingDoSattacks.
Discard Ping on WANICMP(ping)packagesareblocked
whileBlockDoSisenabled.
EnableDiscardPingonWANiftheWANportisrequired.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Virtual Private Network SetupAVirtualPrivateNetwork(VPN)providesasecureconnectionbetweentworemotelocationsortwousersovertheInternet.It
providesauthenticationtosecurelyencryptdatacommunicatedbetweenthetworemoteendpoints.TheShortModelNamesupports
upto5VPNtunnels,makingitidealforsmall-office/home-officeusersoremployeeswhoworkfromhomebutneedtocommunicate
securelybacktothemainoffice.
Viewing StatusToviewtheStatussettings,clickVPN then select Status.
No. (Number)ThesequencenumberoftheVPNtunnel.
NameThenameoftheVPNtunnel.
TypeThetypeofVPNtunnel.
Gateway/Peer IP AddressTheVPNgatewayorpeerIPaddress.
Transmit PacketsThenumberofpacketstransmitted.
Received PacketsThenumberofpacketsreceived.
UptimeTheamountoftimetheVPNhasbeenactive.
SelectIndicatesthedevice(s)thatcanhaveactionsperformedonthem.
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Configuring a VPN Tunnel ProfileToviewtheStatussettings,clickVPNthenselectStatus.
ManuallyconfigureaVPNtunnelprofile.
Creating a Profile
• ClickAdd tocreateanewVPNtunnelprofile.• ClickEdittoeditthesettingsoftheselectedprofile.• ClickDelete Selectedtodeletetheselectedprofile.• ClickDelete All todeleteallcurrentprofiles.
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GeneralFormanuallyconfiguringaVPNtunnelprofile.
Name: Enterthenameforthisprofile.
Connection Type: Clickthedrop-downmenutoselecttheconnectiontype(PPTP,L2TP,IPSec,L2TPoverIPSec).
Authentication Type:Clickthedrop-downmenutoselecttheauthentication type.
Shared Key:Enterthesharedkeytobeusedforthisprofile.
Confirm: Enterthesharedkeyasecondtimetoconfirmtheshared key.
Local ID Type:Clickthedrop-downmenutoselectthetypeofIDusedforthisprofile(IPaddress,DomainName,Email
Address).
Local ID: EnterthelocalIDdesignationbasedondefinitiontypefromLocalIDType,previousfield.
Peer ID type: Clickthedrop-downmenutoselectthetypeofPeerIDforthisprofile(IPaddress,DomainName,Email
Address).
Peer ID: EnterthePeerIDdesignationbasedondefinitiontypefromPeerIDType,previousfield.
Apply: ClickApply to save the changes.
Cancel: ClickCancel to delete the changes.
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SA (Security Association)IKE(InternetKeyExchange)isconfiguredintwonegotiations.
Phase1authenticatestheVPNClientstoeachotherby
confirmingthematchingPre-SharedKeywiththetwogateways.
IPSecisthePhase2oftheVPNprocess.
Manually configuring a VPN tunnel profile.
IKE (Phase 1) ProposalExchange:Clickthedrop-downmenutoselectthetypeof
exchange(MainMode,AggressiveMode).
DH Group:Clickthedrop-downmenutoselecttheDHgroup(group1,group2,group5,group14).
Encryption: Clickthedrop-downmenutoselectthetypeofencryption(DES,3DES,AES128,AES192,AES256).
Authentication: Clickthedrop-downmenutoselecttheauthenticationprotocol(MD5,SHA1).
Life Time: Enter the life time value for Phase 1. The life time
valueshouldbegreaterthanPhase2(IPSec).86400sec.(1day)
is a common default and is a normal value for Phase 1.
IPSec (Phase 2) ProposalProtocol: Clickthedrop-downmenutoselecttheprotocoltype(ESP,AH)
Encryption: Clickthedrop-downmenutoselectthetypeofencryption(DES,3DES,AES128,AES192,AES256).
Authentication: Clickthedrop-downmenutoselecttheauthenticationprotocol(MD5,SHA1).
Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS):SelectenabletoenablePFS.AfreshDHkeyisgeneratedduringIKEphaseIIandrenewedfor
eachkeyexchangetoeliminatedependenciesbetweenthe
keys.
DH Group: Clickthedrop-downmenutoselecttheDHgroup(group1,group2,group5,group14).
Life Time: Enter the life time value for Phase 2. The life time
valueshouldbesmallerthanPhase1(IKE).3600sec.(1hour)
is a common value for Phase 2.
Apply: ClickApply to save the changes.
Cancel:ClickCancel to delete the changes.
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Network
Manually configuring a VPN tunnel profile.
Security Gateway Type:Clickthedrop-downmenutoselecttheSecurityGatewayType(IPAddress,DomainName)
Security Gateway: EnterthegatewayvalueasdefinedinSecurityGatewayType.
Local NetworkLocal Address: EntertheIPaddressofthelocalPC.Local Netmask: EnterthenetmaksofthelocalPC.
Remote NetworkRemote Address: EntertheIPaddressoftheremotePC.Remote Netmask: EnterthenetmaskoftheremotePC.Apply: ClickApplytosavethechanges.Cancel: ClickCanceltodeletethechanges.
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Advanced
Manually configuring a VPN tunnel profile.
NAT Traversal: SelectenabletoenabletheNATTraversalfunctioninordertohidetheprivateIPaddressfrompublicview.
Note: ServicessuchasVoIPrequiretheuseofaprivateIP address.
Dead Peer Detection:Apply: ClickApplytosavethechanges.Cancel: ClickCanceltodeletethechanges.
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Configuring a User SettingTheUserSettingfunctionallowsyoutocreateuserprofiles
inordertosetuploginaccesstotheVPNservice.
NameEnterthenameofthenewuserprofile.
PasswordEnterthepasswordfortheusername.
ConfirmEnterthepasswordasecondtimetoconfirmthesetting.
AddClickAddtoaccepttheprofileandaddittotheCurrentVPNUser
Table.
ResetClickResettoclearthenewsettings.
Current VPN User TableDisplaystheUserID,UserNameandSelectionstatus.
Delete SelectedClicktodeletetheselecteduserprofile.
Delete AllClicktodeleteallthecurrentuserprofiles.
ResetClicktocleartheselectionsfromtheCurrentVPNUserTable.
ApplyClicktoacceptsavethenewsettings.
CancelClicktoclearthenewchanges.
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USB PortTheEPG5000routerisequippedwithaUSBportforconnectingaharddrivesomediacontentcanbeaccessedortransferredtoother
devicesinthehomeordevicesawayfromhome.
Viewing EnShareTheEnSharefeatureallowsyoutoaccessmedia
contentstoredonaUSBharddriveconnectedtothe
router’sUSBportinthehomeandwhenyouareaway
fromhomewhenyouhaveaccesstotheInternet.
By default the EnShare feature is enabled.
To view the EnShare settings or disable EnShare, click USB Port then select EnShare.
1. Select DisabletodisabletheEnSharefeature.2.ClickApplytosavethenewsettings.
File SharingTheFileSharingfunctionallowsyoutoprovideusers
theabilitytosharefilesoverthenetworkthroughthe
Sambaservice.By default the EnShare feature is enabled.
ToviewtheFileSharingsettings,clickUSB Port then select File Sharing.
1. Select EnabletoenabletheSambaServicefunction.2.ClickApplytosavethenewsettings,orclickCancel to delete the changes.
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Viewing File ServerTheFileServerfunctionallowsyoutoprovidenetworkusersFTPaccesstosharedUSBstoredfiles.
ToviewtheFileServersettings,clickUSB Port then select File Server.
Enable FTP ServiceSelectthistoenabletheFTPservicetosharefilesontheUSB
device
Port NumberDefinetheportnumber(default:21)toopenfortheFTPservice.
Login TimeoutDefinetheperiodofinactivity(default:90)beforeauseris
logged out.
Stay TimeoutDefinethelockoutperiod(default:90)beforeauserisallowed
to attempt a login.
Login UserDefinethenumberofconcurrentuserstoaccesstheservice
(Max:20users)
Share ModeDefinethetypeofsharepriviledge:Read/Write,Readonly.
Use Anonymous LoginSelectthistoallowanonymoususerlogin.
User NameEnter the user name to login to the FTP service.
PasswordEnterthepasswordtologintotheFTPservice.
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Viewing DLNATheDLNAMediaServerfunctionallowsyoutotransferphotos,musicandvideobetweennetworkeddevicesthroughtheESRSeries
Router.
ToviewtheDLNAsettings,clickUSB Port then select DLNA.
1. Select EnabletoenabletheDLNAMediaServerfunction.2.IntheShareFolderName,enterthenameofthesharedfolder.
3.ClickApplytosavethenewsettings,orCancel to clear the changes.
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Advanced Network Settings
NAT SetupNetworkAddressTranslation(NAT)allowsusersontheLANtoaccesstheInternetthroughasinglePublicIPAddressormultiple
PublicIPAddresses.NATprovidesfirewallprotectionfromhackerattacksandallowsformappingLANIPaddressestoWANIP
addresseswithkeyservicessuchaswebsites,FTP,andvideogameservers.
ToviewtheNATsettings,clickAdvanced then select NAT.
NATEnableorDisabletheNAT.
Network TurbineEnableorDisablethenetworkturbine.
Note: Thenetworkturbineisdesignedtoimprovetherouter’sperformance.Thereisabout20~30%improvementwhenthenetworkturbineisenabled.
Note: ThenetworkturbinemaycauseproblemswiththeInternetconnection.Disablethenetworkturbinefunctionifyouexperience
connection issues.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Port Mapping SetupPortMappingallowsyoutoredirectaparticularrangeofserviceportnumbersfromtheWANtoaparticularLANIPaddress.
ToviewthePortMappingsettings,clickAdvanced then select Port Mapping.
Enable Port MappingClickEnablePortMappingtoactivateportmapping.
DescriptionEnternotesordetailsaboutthemappedportrange
configuration.
Local IPEnterthelocalIPaddressoftheserverbehindthe
NATfirewall.
ProtocolSelecttheprotocoltouseformappingfromthefollowing:TCP,UDPorBoth.
Port RangeEntertherangeofportstobeforwarded.
ClickAddtoappendanewdevicetothelistorReset to discard changes.
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Current Port Mapping TableDisplaysalistofmappedportrangesinuseonthenetwork.
No. (Number)Thesequencenumberofthemappedportrange.
DescriptionNotesordetailsaboutthemappedportrange.
Local IPIP address of the server for the mapped port range.
TypeTheprotocolusedtocommunicatewiththeWANportsandLAN
server.
Port RangeThe range of mapped ports.
SelectIndicatesthedevice(s)thatcanhaveactionsperformedonthem.
ClickDelete Selected to remove selected devices from the list.
ClickDelete All to remove all devices form the list.
ClickReset the discard changes.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Port Forwarding SetupPortforwardingenablesmultipleserverapplicationsonaLANtoserveclientsonaWANoverasingleWANIPaddress.Therouter
acceptsincomingclientpackets,filtersthembasedonthedestinationWAN,orpublic,portandprotocolandforwardsthepacketsto
theappropriateLAN,orlocal,port.UnliketheDMZfeature,portforwardingprotectsLANdevicesbehindthefirewall.
ToviewthePortForwardungsettings,clickAdvanced then select Port Forwarding.
Enable Port ForwardingClickEnablePortForwardingtoactiveportforwarding.
DescriptionEnternotesordetailsabouttheforwardedportconfiguration.
Local IPEnterthelocalIPaddressoftheserverbehindtheNATfirewall.
ProtocolSelecttheprotocoltouseformappingfromthefollowing:TCP,
UDPorBoth.
Local PortEntertheLANportnumberthatWANclientpacketswillbe
forwardto.
Public PortEntertheWANportnumberthatclientswillsendtheirpackets
to.
ClickAddtoappendanewconfigurationtothetableorResetto discard changes.
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Current Port Forwarding TableThetableofcurrentportforwardingconfigurations.
ClickDelete Selected to remove selected devices from the list.
ClickDelete All to remove all devices form the list.
ClickReset the discard changes.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Port Triggering SetupSomeapplications,suchasonlinegames,videoconferencingandVoIPtelephony,requiremultipleportsforinboundandoutbound
traffic.Ifanapplicationrequiressimultaneoususeofincomingandanoutgoingports,configureporttriggeringtomapalocalportor
rangeofportstoaspecificpublicport.Sendingpacketsoutoverthelocalporttriggerstheroutertoopenanincominglocalportthat
ismappedtothesamepublicportandapplicationastheoutgoinglocalport(s).Thelocalapplicationcancommunicateoverthe
incomingandoutgoingportswithouttheneedforcreatingafixedaddress.
ToviewthePortTriggeringsettings,clickAdvanced then select Port Triggering.
Enable Port TriggeringClickEnableTriggerPorttoactivateporttriggering.
DescriptionEnternotesordetailsabouttheporttriggeredconfiguration.
Popular ApplicationsSelectadefaultapplicationoraddanewone.
Trigger PortEntertheapplication’soutboundportnumber(s).
Trigger TypeSelecttheprotocoltouseforporttriggeringfromthefollowing:
TCP,UDPorBoth.
Public PortEntertheinboundport(s)fortheapplicationinthefollowing
format:2300-2400or47624.
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Public TypeSelecttheprotocoltousefortheinboundportfromthefollowing:TCP,UDPorBoth.
ClickAdd toappendanewconfigurationtothetableorReset to discard changes.
Current Port Triggering TableThelistofcurrentporttriggeringconfigurations.
ClickDeleteSelectedtoremoveselecteddevices
from the list.
ClickDelete All to remove all devices form the list.
ClickReset the discard changes.
ClickApplytosavethesettingsorCanceltodiscardchanges.
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Application Layer Gateway SetupTheALG(ApplicationLayerGateway)servesasawindowbetweencorrespondentapplicationprocessessothattheymayexchange
information on an open environment.
ToviewtheALGsettings,clickAdvanced then select ALG.
SelectthelistedapplicationsthatneedALGsupportandthentherouterwillauthorizethemtopassthroughtheNATgateway.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Universal Plug and Play SetupUPnPhelpsinternetdevices,suchasgamingandvideoconferencing,toaccessthenetworkandconnecttootherregisteredUPnP
devices.
ToviewtheUPnPsettings,clickAdvanced then select UPnP.
ClickEnable or Disable to activate or deactivate UPnP.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Internet Group Multicast Protocol SetupInternetGroupMulticastProtocol(IGMP)isanetwork-layerprotocolusedtoestablishmembershipinamulticastgroup.
ToviewtheIGMPsettings,clickAdvanced then select IGMP.
ClickEnable or Disable toactivateordeactivateIGMP.ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
Note: DisablingtheMulticastfunctionmaycauseIPbasedmultimediadevices,suchasanIP-STBorOTTbox,mayloseconnectivitywiththemediastreamingserver.
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Quality of Service SetupQoScanprioritizebandwidthusesuchasvideostreaming,onlinegaming,VoIPtelephonyandvideoconferencingtoensurestable
andefficientnetworkperformance.
ToviewtheQoSsettings,clickAdvanced then select QoS.
Total Bandwidth SettingsUplinkSelectthemaximumbandwidthspeedforoutbound
traffic.
DownlinkSelectthemaximumbandwidthspeedforinbound
traffic.
Note:ClickDisabled ifyoudonotwanttoprioritizeanydataorprotocol.
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Priority QueueSetnetworkresourceusagebasedonspecificprotocolsorportranges.Incomingpacketsareprocessedbasedontheprotocols’
positionwithinthequeue.
Unlimited Priority QueueLocal IP AddressEnterthelocalIPaddressofadeviceonthenetwork.
Thisdevice’sactivityisnotrestrictedbytheQoSfeature.
High/Low Priority QueueSpecify the priority for different protocols. Additional
protocolsandportrangescanbeadded.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard
changes.
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Bandwidth AllocationSetnetworkresourceusage,forinboundandoutboundtraffic,basedonlocalIPandportranges.
TypeSelectDownloadorUploadtospecificthedirectionofpacket
traffic.
Local IP RangeEnterthelocalIPrangeofthecurrentconfiguration.
ProtocolSelecttheprotocoltomanageforthecurrentconfiguration.
Port RangeEnterthelocalportrangeofthecurrentconfiguration.
PolicySelectMinorMaxtospecifythetypeofconfigurationpolicy.
Rate (bps)Selectthebandwidthrate,inbitspersecond(bps),ofthecurrentconfiguration.
ClickAdd tosavethesettingsandlisttheconfigurationintheCurrentQoStableorReset the discard changes.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Routing SetupTypicallystaticroutingdoesnotneedtobesetupbecausetherouterhasadequateroutinginformationafterithasbeenconfigured
forInternetaccess.Staticroutingisonlynecessaryiftherouterisconnectedtonetworkunderadifferentsubnets.
ToviewtheRoutingsettings,clickAdvanced then select Routing.
Note: Toenableastaticrouting,NATmustbedisabled.Iftherouterisconnectedwithanetworkunderthedifferentsubnet,theroutingsetupallowsthenetworkconnectionwithintwodifferentsubnets.
Enable Static RoutingClickEnableStaticRoutingtoactivatethefeature.
Destination LAN IPEntertheLANIPaddressofthedestinationdevice.
Subnet MaskEntertheSubnetMaskofthedestinationdevice.
Default GatewayEnterthedefaultgatewayIPaddressforthedestinationdevice.
HopsEnterthemaximumnumberofhopswithinthestaticrouting
thatapacketisallowedtotravel.
InterfaceSelectLANorWANastheinterface.
ClickAddtosavethesettingsandlisttheconfigurationintheCurrentStaticRoutingtableorReset the discard changes.
View and select devices in the Current Static Routing Table.ClickDelete Selected or Delete All to remove devices
fromthetable.ClickReset to stop.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Wake on LAN SetupWakeonLANsetup(WOL)allowstheadministratortoactivateacomputeroverthenetwork.
ToviewtheWOLsettings,clickAdvanced then select WOL.
Enabling WOL over WAN ClickEnable WOL over WAN to activate the feature.
Server Port Enter the server port of the device to activate.
Wake MAC Address EntertheMACaddressofthedevicetoactivate.
ClickStart to activate the device.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Tools Setup
Configuring the Administrator AccountChangetherouter’ssystempasswordaswellassetupadevice
toremotelyconfigurethesettings.
ToviewtheAdminsettings,clickTools then select Admin.
• Login Name:Keeporchangeexistingloginname• Old Password:Entertheexistingadministratorpassword• New Password:Enterthenewadministratorpassword• Repeat New Password: Re-typethenewadministratorpassword• Graphical Authentication: ToenableordisableCAPTCHA
Remote Management• Host Address: Enter the designated host IP Address.
• Port: Entertheportnumber(Default:8080)forremoteaccessingmanagementwebinterface.
• Enable:Selecttoenableremotemanagement.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
Note: To access the settings of the ESR Series Router remotely, entertherouter’sWANIPaddressandportnumber.
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System Time SettingChangethesystemtimeoftheESRSeriesRouterandsetupautomaticupdatesthroughanetworktime(NTP)protocolserveror
through a computer.
ToviewtheTimesettings,clickTools then select Time.
Synchronizing with an NTP Server
Time SetupSelecthowtheESRSeriesRouterobtains
the current time.
Time ZoneSelectthetimezonefortheESRSeriesRouter.
NTP Time ServerEnterthedomainnameorIPaddressofanNTPserver.
Enabling Daylight SavingsClicktoenableordisabledaylightsavingstime.
Start TimeSelectthedateandtimewhendaylightsavingstimestarts.
End TimeSelectthedateandtimewhendaylightsavingstimeends.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Synchronizing Time with a Computer
Time SetupSelecthowtheESRSeriesRouterobtainsthecurrenttime.
Computer Date and TimeDisplayssystemdateandtimefromacomputer.
Enable Daylight SavingClicktoenableordisabledaylightsavingstime.
Start TimeSelectthedateandtimewhendaylights
savings time starts.
End TimeSelectthedateandtimewhendaylightssavingstimeends.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) SetupThemostcommonuseforDDNSisinallowinganInternetdomainnametobeassignedtoacomputerwithavarying(dynamic)IP
address.ThismakesitpossibleforothersitesontheInternettoestablishconnectionstothemachinewithoutneedingtotracktheIP
address themselves.
ToviewtheDDNSsettings,clickTools then select DDNS.
Dynamic DNSClicktoenableordisableDDNS.
Server AddressSelect the server address.
Host NameEnter the host name.
UsernameEnter a username for the host service.
PasswordEnterapasswordforthehostservice.
ClickApply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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Diagnosis that Client Devices Are Connected to the RouterThediagnosisfeatureallowstheadministratortoverifythataclientdeviceisavailableonthenetworkandisacceptingrequest
packets.Ifthepingresultreturnsalive,itmeansadeviceisconnected.Thisfeaturedoesnotworkifthetargetdeviceisbehinda
firewallorhassecuritysoftwareinstalled.
ToviewtheDiagnosissettings,clickTools then select Diagnosis.
Diagnosing a Network Connection Problem
Address to PingEnter IP address of the device to ping.
Ping FrequencySelect the interval, in seconds, that the ping message is sent out.
ClickStarttobeginthediagnosis.
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Upgrading The Router’s FirmwareFirmwareistherouter’ssystemsoftwarethatoperatesandallowstheadministratortointeractwithit.
ToviewtheFirmwaresettings,clickTools then select Firmware.
WARNING! Upgradingfirmwarethroughawirelessconnectionisnotrecommended.FirmwareupgradingmustbeperformedwhileconnectedtoanEthernet(LANport)withallotherclientsdisconnected.
Toupdatethefirmwareversion,followthesesteps:
1.DownloadtheappropriatefirmwareapprovedbyEnGeniusfromanEnGeniuswebsite.SeetheDownloads tab on the product page for this product.Fornewproducts,newfirmwaremaynotbereadilyavailable.2.ClickChoose File.
3.Browsethefilesystemandselectthefirmwarefile.
4.ClickApply.
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Backing Up The Router’s SettingsSavethemasaconfigurationfileonyourcomputer.
ToviewtheBack-upsettings,clickTools then select Back-up.
Restoring to the router’s Factory Default settingsClickResettorestoretheESRSeriesRoutertofactorydefaults.
Backup SettingsClickSave tosavethecurrentconfigurationontheroutertoa*.dlffile.
Restore SettingsTorestoresavedsettings,dothefollowing:
a.ClickChoose File.
b.Browsethefilesystemforlocationofthesettingsfile(*.dlf).
c.ClickUpload.
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Rebooting the RouterThisfeatureallowsyoutoreboottherouterintheeventofasystemhanguporotherdisruptiontothenetwork.
ToviewtheResetsettings,clickTools then select Reset.
ClickApply to reset the device.
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Wall Mounting The RouterThefollowingareinstructionsifyouchoosetomounttherouterona
wall.
Note: ChoosealocationthatiswithinreachofanelectricaloutletfortheACadapterandtheDSLorCablemodem.
Tomountthedeviceonthewalldothefollowing:
1.Measurethedistancefromthemiddleofeachmountingscrewhole.
2.Markthelocationsofthescrewholesonthewall.
3.Drillaholeforeachmarkedlocationandinsertascrewineach.
Note: Makesuretoleaveenoughofthescrewheadabovethewallsurfacetosecuretherouter.
4.Installandsecurethemountsontotherouter.
5.Installtherouteronthewall.
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Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15ofthe
FCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththe
instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnot
occurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbe
determinedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneofthefollowing
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful
interference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.
Operationsinthe5.15-5.25GHzbandarerestrictedtoindoorusageonly.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Important:ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCradiationexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithminimumdistance29cmbetweentheradiator&yourbody.
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Europe – EU Declaration of ConformityThisdevicecomplieswiththeessentialrequirementsoftheR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC.Thefollowingtestmethodshavebeen
appliedinordertoprovepresumptionofconformitywiththeessentialrequirementsoftheR&TTEDirective1999/5/EC:
• EN60950-1
SafetyofInformationTechnologyEquipment
• EN50385
Genericstandardtodemonstratethecomplianceofelectronicandelectricalapparatuswiththebasicrestrictionsrelatedto
humanexposuretoelectromagneticfields(0Hz-300GHz)
• EN300328
ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);WidebandTransmissionsystems;Datatransmission
equipmentoperatinginthe2,4GHzISMbandandusingspreadspectrummodulationtechniques;HarmonizedENcovering
essentialrequirementsunderarticle3.2oftheR&TTEDirective
• EN301893
BroadbandRadioAccessNetworks(BRAN);5GHzhighperformanceRLAN;HarmonizedENcoveringessentialrequirementsof
article3.2oftheR&TTEDirective
• EN301489-1
ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadioSpectrumMatters(ERM);ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforradio
equipmentandservices;Part1:Commontechnicalrequirements
• EN301489-17
ElectromagneticcompatibilityandRadiospectrumMatters(ERM);ElectroMagneticCompatibility(EMC)standardforradio
equipmentandservices;Part17:Specificconditionsfor2,4GHzwidebandtransmissionsystemsand5GHzhighperformance
RLANequipment
Thisdeviceisa5GHzwidebandtransmissionsystem(transceiver),intendedforuseinallEUmemberstatesandEFTAcountries,exceptin
FranceandItalywhererestrictiveuseapplies.
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InItalytheend-usershouldapplyforalicenseatthenationalspectrumauthoritiesinordertoobtainauthorizationtousethedevicefor
settingupoutdoorradiolinksand/orforsupplyingpublicaccesstotelecommunicationsand/ornetworkservices.
ThisdevicemaynotbeusedforsettingupoutdoorradiolinksinFranceandinsomeareastheRFoutputpowermaybelimitedto10mWEIRP
inthefrequencyrangeof2454–2483.5MHz.Fordetailedinformationtheend-usershouldcontactthenationalspectrumauthorityinFrance.
Česky [Czech] [Jméno výrobce] tímto prohlašuje, že tento [typ zařízení] je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES.
Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede [fabrikantens navn] erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr [udstyrets typebetegnelse] overholder de væsen-tlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Deutsch [German] Hiermit erklärt [Name des Herstellers], dass sich das Gerät [Gerätetyp] in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden An-forderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.
Eesti [Estonian] Käesolevaga kinnitab [tootja nimi = name of manufacturer] seadme [seadme tüüp = type of equipment] vastavust direk-tiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
English Hereby, [name of manufacturer], declares that this [type of equipment] is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente [nombre del fabricante] declara que el [clase de equipo] cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Ελληνική [Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ [name of manufacturer] ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ [type of equipment] ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
Français [French] Par la présente [nom du fabricant] déclare que l'appareil [type d'appareil] est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Italiano [Italian] Con la presente [nome del costruttore] dichiara che questo [tipo di apparecchio] è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Latviski [Latvian] Ar šo [name of manufacturer / izgatavotāja nosaukums] deklarē, ka [type of equipment / iekārtas tips] atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.
Lietuvių [Lithuanian] Šiuo [manufacturer name] deklaruoja, kad šis [equipment type] atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direk-tyvos nuostatas.
Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart [naam van de fabrikant] dat het toestel [type van toestel] in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
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Malti [Maltese] Hawnhekk, [isem tal-manifattur], jiddikjara li dan [il-mudel tal-prodott] jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provved-imenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.
Magyar [Hungarian] Alulírott, [gyártó neve] nyilatkozom, hogy a [... típus] megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
Polski [Polish] Niniejszym [nazwa producenta] oświadcza, że [nazwa wyrobu] jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
Português [Portu-guese]
[Nome do fabricante] declara que este [tipo de equipamento] está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras dis-posições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Slovensko [Slovenian] [Ime proizvajalca] izjavlja, da je ta [tip opreme] v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.
Slovensky [Slovak] [Meno výrobcu] týmto vyhlasuje, že [typ zariadenia] spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.
Suomi [Finnish] [Valmistaja = manufacturer] vakuuttaa täten että [type of equipment = laitteen tyyppimerkintä] tyyppinen laite on direk-tiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Svenska [Swedish] Härmed intygar [företag] att denna [utrustningstyp] står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övri-ga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
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Industry Canada statementThisdevicecomplieswithRSS-210oftheIndustryCanadaRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)This
devicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
may cause undesired operation.
CedispositifestconformeàlanormeCNR-210d’IndustrieCanadaapplicableauxappareilsradioexemptsdelicence.Son
fonctionnementestsujetauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1)ledispositifnedoitpasproduiredebrouillagepréjudiciable,et(2)ce
dispositifdoitacceptertoutbrouillagereçu,ycomprisunbrouillagesusceptibledeprovoquerunfonctionnementindésirable.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Caution: (i) the device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems; (ii) high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
Avertissement: (i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5 150-5 250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux;(ii) De plus, les utilisateurs devraient aussi être avisés que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu’ils ont la priorité) pour les bandes 5 250-5 350 MHz et 5 650-5 850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL.
RadiationExposureStatement:
ThisequipmentcomplieswithICradiationexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.Thisequipmentshouldbe
installedandoperatedwithminimumdistance29cmbetweentheradiator&yourbody.
Déclarationd’expositionauxradiations:
Cetéquipementestconformeauxlimitesd’expositionauxrayonnementsICétabliespourunenvironnementnoncontrôlé.Cet
équipementdoitêtreinstalléetutiliséavecunminimumde29cmdedistanceentrelasourcederayonnementetvotrecorps.