Page 3 - Table of Contents
Wireless Cable/DSL Router Chapter 6: The Router’s Web-based Utility 26 Overview 26 Logging In 26 Setup 27Password 32 Status 33 DHCP 34 Log 35Help 36Advanced 37IP Filtering 38 Forwarding 41 Dynamic Routing 47 Static Routing 48 DMZ Host 50 MAC Address Clone 51 Wireless 52 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 5...
Page 4 - Chapter 1: I n t r o d u c t i o n; The Wireless Cable/DSL Router; What’s an IP Address?
Wireless Cable/DSL Router Chapter 1: I n t r o d u c t i o n Think of the Network Everywhere Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a kind of"splitter" for your Internet connection. Just connect your DSL or CableModem to the Router, and all the computers in your household can share theInternet -- all ...
Page 5 - Internet
Dynamic IP Addresses A dynamic IP address is automatically assigned to a device on the network,such as PCs and print servers. These IP addresses are called “dynamic”because they are only temporarily assigned to the PC or device. After a certaintime period, they expire and may change. If a PC logs on...
Page 6 - The Router’s LEDs
The LAN Indicators, shown in Figure 1-2, show the status of information beingtransmitted within your local network WLAN Act Green. This LED indicates wireless activity. WLAN Link Green. This LED indicates that the Router’s wireless func-tions have been enabled through the Web-based utility. Power Gr...
Page 7 - Roaming; Chapter 3 : C o n n e c t i n g th e; Router’s Internet port.
Chapter 2: Planning Yo u r W i r e l e s s N e t w o r k A wireless LAN is exactly like a regular LAN, except that each computer in theLAN uses a wireless adapter to connect to the network through a wireless con-nection. Computers in a wireless LAN must be conf igured to share the sameradio channel....
Page 8 - Chapter 4: Configuring the PCs; there, double-click the Network icon to open the Network screen.; The Router is now connected.
Chapter 4: Configuring the PCs These instructions will help you conf igure each of your computers to commu-nicate with the Router. To do this, you will need to conf igure your PC’s network settings to obtain anIP (or TCP/IP) address automatically. Computers use IP addresses to commu-nicate with each...
Page 10 - Select the Local Area; Configuring Windows XP PCs
The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP’s defaultinterface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menuslook like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions forWindows 2000. 1. Click the Start button, open the Control Panel. and click the Net...
Page 11 - Before You Start
16 Chapter 5: Using the Setup W i z a r d The Network Everywhere Wireless Cable/DSL Router comes with an automat-ed software installation procedure for Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP. Thiswill conf igure the Router when connecting it for the f irst time. Thereafter, con-f iguration can be set throu...
Page 12 - Preparing to Set Up
At this point, you should verify that your Internet connection (Cable or DSL)is connected to your PC. Verify that your connection is working properly beforeclicking the Next button to continue. If you wish to stop the setup process, clickthe Exit button. When the screen shown in Figure 5-3 appears, ...
Page 13 - SSID
Wireless Cable/DSL Router When the screen shown in Figure 5-6 appears, connect the power for the Routerand modem, using a surge protector. Some of the Router’s lights should comeon as shown on the screen. Verify that your connection is working properlybefore clicking the Next button to continue. If ...
Page 14 - Setting Up the Router with a DSL Connection
Wireless Cable/DSL Router Conf iguration is completeand the Router is set upwhen you see the f inalscreen, shown in Figure 5-9. Click the Finish buttonto close the Setup Wizard. To set up any further com-puters to connect to theRouter, run the SetupWizard again and chooseSet Up AdditionalComputer(s)...
Page 16 - Chapter 6 : The Router’s; • Setup Enter the settings provided by your ISP.; Overview
Wireless Cable/DSL Router Chapter 6 : The Router’s W e b - b a s e d U t i l i ty Use the Router’s web-based utility to administer it. This chapter will describeeach web page in the Utility and each page’s key functions. The utility can beaccessed via your web browser through use of a computer conne...
Page 17 - Setup
Wireless Cable/DSL Router Firmware Version This entry shows the version and date of the f irmware theRouter is using. Future versions of the Router’s f irmware will be posted andavailable for download on the Network Everywhere website atwww.NetworkEverywhere.com. Time Zone This drop-down menu allows...
Page 18 - Obtain an IP Address Automatically; Static
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 30 Network Everywhere ® Series Wireless (Enable/Disable). In order to utilize the Router’s wireless functions,select Enable. If you do not wish to utilize any wireless functions, make sureDisable is selected. (Note: No other wireless functions will be available unlessyou en...
Page 19 - Password; PPPoE; User Name
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 32 Network Everywhere ® Series 31 The Password screen, shown in Figure 6-6, allows you to set up a password andUPnP Services. You can also restore default settings on the Router. Router Password Set a password for the Router. You can use up to 64 alphanu-meric characters. T...
Page 20 - DHCP
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 34 Network Everywhere ® Series 33 WAN These f ields display the Router’s current MAC Address, IP Address,Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway IP Address, as seen by external users on theInternet. The DNS (Domain Name System) IP Address f ields show the IPaddress(es) of the DNS ...
Page 21 - Help
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 36 Network Everywhere ® Series 35 If you should need any further information about anything on this screen, clickthe Help button. Under the Help tab, shown in Figure 6-10, you’ll f ind links to all of the utili-ty’s internal support documentation along the left margin, incl...
Page 22 - IP Filtering
Wireless Cable/DSL Router • Dynamic Routing - Sets up the Router so it will automatically adjust to phys- ical changes in the network’s layout. • Static Routing - Sets up static routes needed when network information must travel to a specif ic host or network. • DMZ Host - Allows one local user to b...
Page 23 - IPSec Pass Through
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 40 Network Everywhere ® Series 39 Block WAN Requests By enabling the Block WAN Request feature, you canprevent your network from being “pinged,” or detected, by other Internetusers. The Block WAN Request feature also reinforces your network securityby hiding your network po...
Page 24 - • DNS (Domain Name System) The way that Internet domain names are; • Finger A UNIX command widely used on the Internet to f ind out infor-; UPnP Forwarding; Forwarding
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 42 Network Everywhere ® Series 41 The Preset Applications at the top of the list are among the most widely usedInternet applications. They include the following: • FTP (File Transfer Protocol) A protocol used to transfer f iles over a TCP/IP network (Internet, UNIX, etc.). ...
Page 25 - Port Range Forwarding
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 44 Network Everywhere ® Series 43 To apply any of the settings you’ve changed on this page, click the Apply but-ton, and then click the Continue button. To cancel any values you’ve enteredon this page, click the Cancel button. If you should need any further informa- tion ab...
Page 26 - Port Triggering; Cancel button to cancel any values you’ve entered.
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 46 Network Everywhere ® Series 45 Port Triggering From the Port RangeForwarding or UPnPForwarding screens, click the PortTriggering button toaccess the PortTriggering screen,shown in Figure 6-14.This allows the Routerto watch outgoing datafor specif ic port num-bers. The IP...
Page 27 - Static Routing
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 48 Network Everywhere ® Series 47 To apply any of the settings you’ve changed on this page, click the Apply but-ton, and then click the Continue button. To cancel any values you’ve enteredon this page, click the Cancel button. If you should need any further informa-tion abo...
Page 28 - DMZ Host
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 50 Network Everywhere ® Series 49 From the DMZ Host screen, shown in Figure 6-17, you can expose one localuser to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming andvideoconferencing. Port Range Forwarding forwards a maximum of 10 ranges of ports, and DMZ...
Page 29 - Firmware Version. This indicates the Router’s f irmware version.
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 52 Network Everywhere ® Series 51 Before making any changes to the Wireless tab, shown in Figure 6-19, pleasecheck the wireless settings for all your wireless PCs, as these changes will alterthe Router’s effectiveness. In most cases, these settings do not need to bechanged....
Page 30 - To f ilter users, click the Edit MAC Filter Setting button.
Wireless Cable/DSL Router • Station MAC Filter. This option will allow you to prevent wireless userson your network from accessing the Router’s functions. Clicking the Active MAC Table button will display the MAC Addresses ofall users on your wireless network. Addresses in green show access to theRo...
Page 31 - adapter you are using, and select the Properties option.; Appendix A: Troubleshooting; OK button for the Network window.
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 56 Network Everywhere ® Series 55 For Windows 2000: A. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections. B. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using, and select the Properties opti...
Page 37 - Network Address Translation
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 68 Network Everywhere ® Series 67 I set up an Unreal Tournament Server, but others on the LAN cannot join. What do I need to do? If you have a dedicated Unreal Tournament server running, you need to create a static IP for each of the LAN computers and forward ports7777, 777...
Page 39 - If your questions are not addressed here,
Wireless Cable/DSL Router bit to be transmitted. This bit pattern is called a chip (or chipping code). Thelonger the chip, the greater the probability that the original data can be recov-ered. Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission,statistical techniques embedded in the...
Page 40 - Write down the IP address returned by the ping command. (In the; Appendix B: How to Ping Yo u r; Power on the computer and the cable or DSL modem, and restore the
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 74 Network Everywhere ® Series 73 3. At the DOS command prompt, type “ping mail” (assuming that the loca- tion for which you’re trying to f ind an IP address is conf igured as “mail”).Press Enter. Information such as the following data, taken from a ping ofMicrosoft Network...
Page 41 - A p p e n d i x C : C o n f i g u r i n g; Write down the web address returned by the ping command (in the
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 76 Network Everywhere ® Series 75 A p p e n d i x C : C o n f i g u r i n g W i r e l e s s S e c u r i ty An acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption method usedto protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses a combination of 64-bit or 128-bit keys...
Page 42 - You may create an encryption key by using a Passphrase.
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 78 Network Everywhere ® Series 77 • WEP (64Bit or 128B) Select the level of encryption from the drop-downbox. 128-bit WEP encryption is unique to Network Everywhere and mayconflict with other vendors’ WEP encryption. The WEP Encryption key is generated in one of two ways: 1...
Page 43 - In the “Control Panel” window, click the Network and Internet; Configuring Wireless Security in Windows XP
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 80 Network Everywhere ® Series 79 2. In the “Control Panel” window, click the Network and Internet Connections icon, shown in Figure C-4. 3. Click the Network Connections icon, shown in Figure C-5. 4. The “Network Connections” window will appear, as shown in Figure C-6. Und...
Page 45 - A p p e n d i x D : F i n d i n g t h e M A C; For Windows 98 SE and ME:; Start and
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 84 Network Everywhere ® Series 83 A p p e n d i x D : F i n d i n g t h e M A C A d d r e s s a n d I P Address for Yo u r E t h e r n e t A d a p t e r This section describes how to f ind the MAC address for your Ethernet adapterto do either MAC Filtering or MAC Address Cl...
Page 46 - Start
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 86 Network Everywhere ® Series 85 2. In the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all. Then press the Enter key. 3. Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen; it is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter. This will appear as a series ofletters and number...
Page 47 - 0BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs.
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 88 Network Everywhere ® Series 87 Appendix E: Glossary 10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs. 100BaseTX - IEEE physical layer specif ication for 100 Mbps over two pairs ofCategory 5 cable. Adapter - Printed circuit board that plugs into a PC to add to ...
Page 51 - Workgroup - Two or more individuals that share f iles and databases.; TX Rate – Transmission Rate.
Wireless Cable/DSL Router the actual delivery of the data (routing), UDP takes care of keeping track of theindividual units of data (called packets) that a message is divided into for eff i-cient delivery over the network. UDP is known as a “connection-less” protocoldue to NOT requiring the receiver...
Page 52 - Appendix G: W a r r a n ty; UPnP compatible; Environmental
Wireless Cable/DSL Router 98 Network Everywhere ® Series 97 Appendix G: W a r r a n ty I nformati o n BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODEFROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING.RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OFPURCHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL NETWORK EVERYWHE...
Page 53 - A p p e n d i x H : C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n; Technical Support
Network Everywhere ® Series A p p e n d i x H : C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n For help with the installation or operation of the Wireless Cable/DSL Router,contact Network Everywhere Technical Support at one of the phone numbersor Internet addresses below. Technical Support 949-271-5470, M-F, 8...
