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Frequently Asked Questions
Preferences, Advanced, and Proxy. Make sure that Netscape Navigator is set to Direct
connection to the Internet.
I’m trying to access the Router’s Web-based Utility, but I do not see the login screen. Instead, I
see a screen saying, “404 Forbidden.”
If you are using Windows Explorer, perform the following steps until you see the Web-based
Utility’s login screen (Netscape Navigator will require similar steps):
1. Click File. Make sure Work Offline is NOT checked.
2. Press CTRL + F5. This is a hard refresh, which will force Windows Explorer to load new
webpages, not cached ones.
3. Click Tools. Click Internet Options. Click the Security tab. Click the Default level button.
Make sure the security level is Medium or lower. Then click the OK button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Router will support?
The Router will support up to 253 IP addresses if the subnetmask is set to 255.255.255.0.
Is IPSec Passthrough supported by the Router?
Yes, enable or disable IPSec Passthrough on the VPN => VPN Pass Through tab.
Where is the Router installed on the network?
In a typical environment, the Router is installed between the cable/DSL modem and the LAN.
Plug the Router into the cable/DSL modem’s Ethernet port.
Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk?
No. TCP/IP is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global standard
for communications. IPX, a NetWare communications protocol used only to route messages
from one node to another, and AppleTalk, a communications protocol used on Apple and
Macintosh networks, can be used for LAN to LAN connections, but those protocols cannot
connect from the Internet to the LAN.
What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for?
Network Address Translation (NAT) translates multiple IP addresses on the private LAN to one
public address that is sent out to the Internet. This adds a level of security since the address of a
PC connected to the private LAN is never transmitted on the Internet. Furthermore, NAT allows
the Router to be used with low cost Internet accounts, such as DSL or cable modems, when
only one TCP/IP address is provided by the ISP. The user may have many private addresses
behind this single address provided by the ISP.
Does the Router support any operating system other than Windows 98, Millennium, 2000, or
XP?