SMC Networks SMC8014W-G - Manual (Page 15)

CHAPTER 6 | Navigating the Web-based Administration
The EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway’s management interface allows you to
configure both basic and advanced features and options. Some of these advanced functions
include: hacker attack detection, IP and MAC address filtering, intrusion detection, port
forwarding setup, virtual DMZ hosts, as well as other advanced functions.
Making Configuration Changes
Once a configuration change has been made on a page, be sure to click the [Apply] or [Next]
button at the bottom of the page to enable the new setting.
SYSTEM
This section is used to configure the device mode and administration options including
passwords and remote management settings.
To access the System Settings configuration page, on the Side Navigation bar, click on [System]
link.
Selecting the [Disable ALL Commercial Gateway Functions] sets the Gateway to operate as a
bridging cable modem. In this mode all LAN interfaces are enabled including Ethernet, USB,
and Wireless, but all Gateway functions are disabled including Firewall, NAT, DHCP Server, URL
Blocking, and VPN end points.
A Router Name for the Gateway can also be set on this page.
Password Settings
From this section you can configure new passwords for the [mso] and [cusadmin] administrator
accounts.
You can also set the Idle Time Out value that the SMC8014W-G will keep an admin account
logged in for. The default Idle Time Out value is 10 min.
To access the Password Settings configuration page, on the Side Navigation bar, click on
[System] link and then click on the [Password Settings] link.