Asus Router RX3141 User Manual

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4.2.2 Commonly Used Buttons and Icons 
The following buttons or icons are used throughout the application. The following table describes the function 
for each button or icon. 
Table 4.1. Description of Commonly Used Buttons and Icons 
Button/Icon Function 
 Stores any changes you have made on the current page. 
 Adds a new configuration to the system, e.g. a static route or a firewall ACL rule and etc. 
 Modifies existing...

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4.3  Overview of System Configuration 
To view the overall system configuration, log into the Configuration Manager, and then click Status menu. 
Figure 4.3 shows sample information available in the System Information page. 
 
 
Figure 4.3. System Information Page 
  

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5 Router Connection Setup 
This chapter describes how to configure the basic settings for your router so that the computers on your LAN 
can communicate with each other and have access to the Internet. Network setup consists of LAN and WAN 
configurations. 
5.1 LAN Configuration 
5.1.1 LAN IP Address 
If you are using RX3141 with multiple PCs on your LAN, you must connect your LAN to the Ethernet ports on 
the built-in Ethernet switch. You...

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5.1.3  Configuring the LAN IP Address 
Follow these steps to change the default LAN IP address. 
1.  Log into Configuration Manager, and then double click 
Router Setup Î Connection menu. The 
Router Connection Setup configuration page is then displayed as shown in Figure 5.1. 
 
Figure 5.1. Router Connection Setup Configuration – LAN Configuration 
2.  (Optional) Enter the host name for RX3141. Note that the host name is used for...

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5.2 WAN Configuration 
This section describes how to configure WAN settings for the WAN interface on the RX3141 that 
communicates with your ISP. You’ll learn to configure IP address, DHCP and DNS server for your WAN in this 
section. 
5.2.1 WAN Connection Mode 
Four modes of WAN connection are supported by the RX3141 – PPPoE (multi-session), PPPoE unnumbered, 
dynamic IP and static IP. You may select one of the WAN connection modes required...

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5.2.2 PPPoE 
PPPoE connection is most often used by ADSL service providers. 
 
Figure 5.3. WAN – PPPoE Configuration 
Connection 
Mode drop-
down list  

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5.2.2.1  WAN PPPoE Configuration Parameters 
Table 5.2 describes the configuration parameters available for PPPoE connection mode. 
Table 5.2. WAN PPPoE Configuration Parameters 
Setting Description 
Connection Mode Select PPPoE from the connection mode drop-down list. 
PPPoE Session Select the PPPoE session ID for this PPPoE session. Note that only two 
simultaneous PPPoE sessions are supported. 
Enable Check or uncheck this box to activate...

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5.2.2.2  Configuring PPPoE for WAN 
Follow the instructions below to configure PPPoE settings: 
1.  Open the  Router Connection configuration page by double clicking the 
Router Setup Î 
Connection menu.  
2. Select 
PPPoE from the WAN Connection Mode drop-down list as shown in Figure 5.3. 
3.  Select PPPoE session ID from the PPPoE session ID drop-down list. Currently, two sessions are 
supported. 
4.  Enter the user name and password...

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Figure 5.5. WAN – PPPoE0 Settings  Figure 5.6. WAN – PPPoE1 Settings 
3.  Configure firewall outbound ACL rules to forward the designated traffic to each intended PPPoE 
session. Please refer to section 9.5 “Configuring Outbound ACL Rules” for instructions on setting 
up ACL rules. Figure 5.7 and Figure 5.8 show the settings for the two outbound ACL rules – one 
specify the destination network using the network address and subnet mask and...

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Figure 5.9. WAN – Outbound ACL Rule Settings for PPPoE Multi-session Example 
 
Figure 5.10. WAN – Default Outbound ACL Rule for PPPoE Multi-session Example