User manual BELKIN F5D7630

[. . . ] ADSL Modem with Built-In 802. 11g Wireless Router Network your computers with this one-box solution that connects and shares your ADSL Internet access User Manual F5D7630-4A F5D7630-4B TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . 63 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the ADSL Modem with Built-In 802. 11g Wireless Router (the Router). In minutes, you will be able to share your Internet connection and network your computers. The following is a list of features that make your new Router an ideal solution for your home or small office network. OVERVIEW Key Features Integrated 802. 11g Wireless Access Point 802. 11g is an exciting new wireless technology that provides up to 54Mbps (nearly five times faster than 802. 11b) data rates. [. . . ] Select your application from the drop-down list from the bottom of the screen. If your application is not here, you will need to check with the application vendor to determine which ports need to be configured. You can manually input this port information into the Router. Choosing an Application Select the row that you want to copy the settings to from the drop-down list, select the row you want to copy to, and then click "Copy To". Click "Apply Changes" to save the setting for that application. 34 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Virtual Servers Virtual Servers allow you to route external (Internet) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications, through your Router to your internal network. Since your internal computers are protected by a firewall, machines from the Internet cannot get to them because they cannot be "seen". If you need to configure the Virtual Server function for a specific application, you will need to contact the application vendor to find out which port settings you need. Entering Settings into the Virtual Server To enter settings, enter the last digit of your LAN IP address in the space provided for the internal machine, input the Protocol Type (TCP or UDP), and the LAN Port & Public Port number required to pass, select "Enable" and click "Set". It is recommended that you disable the settings when you are not using a specific application. Client IP Filters The Router can be configured to restrict access to the Internet, e-mail, or other network services at specific days and times. Restriction can be set for a single computer, a range of computers, or multiple computers. 35 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Access Control Access Control allows users to define the outgoing traffic permitted or denied access through the WAN interface. To configure restrictive access to your computers, do the following: 1. Define the appropriate settings for client PC services (as shown on the following screen). 3. Click "OK" and then click "Apply Changes" to save your settings. 36 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE URL Blocking To configure the URL Blocking feature, specify the websites (www. anywebsite. com) and or keywords you want to filter on your network. To complete this configuration, you will need to create or modify an access rule in the "Client IP filters" section. To modify an existing rule, click the "Edit" option next to the rule you want to modify. From the "Access Control > Add PC" section, check the option for "WWW with URL Blocking" in the Client PC Service table to filter out the websites and keywords specified. Schedule Rule You may filter Internet access for local clients based on rules. Define the schedule on the "Schedule Rule", and apply the rule on the "Access Control" page. 37 UNDERSTANDING THE WEB-BASED USER INTERFACE Follow these steps to add a schedule: 1. To configure the Schedule Rule, specify the Name, Comment, Start Time, and End Time that you want to filter on your network. Click "OK" and then "Apply Changes" to save your settings. To complete this configuration, you will need to create or modify an access rule in the Client IP filters section. This activates the schedule for use in the "Access Control" page. MAC Address Filtering The MAC Address Filter is a powerful security feature that allows you to specify which computers are allowed on the network. Any computer attempting to access the network that is not specified in the filter list will be denied access. [. . . ] These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. [. . . ]