Document Outline

• Reference Manual for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
• Contents
• Preface About This Manual
  • Audience
  • Typographical Conventions
  • Special Message Formats
• Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Key Features of the Router
    • 802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking
    • A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
    • Security
    • Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink™
    • Extensive Protocol Support
    • Easy Installation and Management
    • Maintenance and Support
  • Package Contents
    • The Router’s Front Panel
    • The Router’s Rear Panel
• Chapter 2 Connecting the Router to the Internet
  • What You Will Need Before You Begin
    • Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements
    • Computer Network Configuration Requirements
    • Internet Configuration Requirements
    • Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?
    • Record Your Internet Connection Information
  • Connecting the MR814v2 to Your LAN
    • PPPoE Wizard-Detected Option
    • Telstra Bigpond Cable Wizard-Detected Option
    • Dynamic IP Wizard-Detected Option
    • Fixed IP Account Wizard-Detected Option
  • Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection
• Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration
  • Considerations For A Wireless Network
    • Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
    • Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
  • Understanding Wireless Settings
    • Restricting Wireless Access to Your Network
      • Restricting Access to Your Network by Turning Off Wireless Connectivity
      • Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Network Name (SSID)
      • Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Access List
    • Choosing Authentication and Security Encryption Methods
      • Authentication Scheme Selection
      • Encryption Strength Choices
    • How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
    • How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
    • Configure WEP
• Chapter 4 Content Filtering
  • Content Filtering Overview
  • Blocking Access to Internet Sites
  • Blocking Access to Internet Services
    • Configuring a User Defined Service
    • Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range
  • Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced
  • Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
  • Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
• Chapter 5 Maintenance
  • Viewing Router Status Information
  • Viewing a List of Attached Devices
  • Upgrading the Router Software
  • Configuration File Management
    • Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration
    • Erasing the Configuration
  • Changing the Administrator Password
• Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration of the Router
  • Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers
    • Adding a Custom Service
    • Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
    • Local Web and FTP Server Example
    • Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example
  • Configuring the WAN Setup Options
    • Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
    • Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port
    • Setting the MTU Size
  • Using the LAN IP Setup Options
    • Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters
    • Using the Router as a DHCP server
    • Using Address Reservation
  • Using a Dynamic DNS Service
  • Configuring Static Routes
  • Enabling Remote Management Access
  • Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
• Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
  • Basic Functioning
    • Power LED Not On
    • LEDs Never Turn Off
    • LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On
  • Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
  • Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
  • Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
    • Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
    • Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device
  • Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
  • Problems with Date and Time
• Appendix A Technical Specifications
• Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
  • Related Publications
  • Basic Router Concepts
    • What is a Router?
    • Routing Information Protocol
  • IP Addresses and the Internet
    • Netmask
    • Subnet Addressing
    • Private IP Addresses
  • Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
    • MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol
    • Related Documents
    • Domain Name Server
  • IP Configuration by DHCP
  • Internet Security and Firewalls
    • What is a Firewall?
      • Stateful Packet Inspection
      • Denial of Service Attack
  • Ethernet Cabling
    • Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
    • Cable Quality
• Appendix C Preparing Your Network
  • Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
  • Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
    • Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
    • Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me
    • Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method
    • Verifying TCP/IP Properties
  • Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
    • Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
    • DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4
    • DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
    • DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
    • DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4
    • Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4
  • Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
    • MacOS 8.6 or 9.x
    • MacOS X
    • Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers
  • Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
    • Are Login Protocols Used?
    • What Is Your Configuration Information?
    • Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers
    • Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers
  • Restarting the Network
• Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics
  • Wireless Networking Overview
    • Infrastructure Mode
    • Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)
    • Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)
  • Authentication and WEP
    • 802.11b Authentication
    • Open System Authentication
    • Shared Key Authentication
    • Overview of WEP Parameters
    • Key Size
    • WEP Configuration Options
  • Wireless Channels
• Glossary
• Index