Edimax Technology BR-6214K - Manual (Page 19)

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Chapter 2
General Settings
Once you click on the General Setup button at the Home Page, you should see the screen below.
If you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard you do NOT need to configure anything thing in the General
Setup screen for you to start using the Internet.
The General Setup contains advanced features that allow you to configure the router to meet your network’s needs such
as: Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker Attack Prevention, Special Applications, DMZ and other
functions.
Below is a general description of what advance functions are available for this broadband router
Menu Description
2.1 System This section allows you to set the Broadband router’s system Time Zone, Password and
Remote Management Administrator.
2.2 WAN
This section allows you to select the connection method in order to establish a connection
with your ISP (same as the Quick Setup Wizard section)
2.3 LAN
You can specify the LAN segment’s IP address, subnet Mask, enable/disable DHCP and
select an IP range for your LAN
2.4 QoS
You can setup the QoS bandwidth control policy.
2.5 NAT
You can configure the Address Mapping, Virtual Server and Special Applications functions in
this section. This allows you to specify what user/packet can pass your router’s NAT.
2.6 Firewall
The Firewall section allows you to configure Access Control, Hacker Prevention and DMZ.
Select one of the above General Setup selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section
2.1 System
The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, to change the system password and to specify a remote
management user for the broadband router.