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Section 3 - Configuration
This section will allow you to change the local network settings of the router and to configure the DHCP settings.
LAN Setup
Enter  the  IP  address  of  the  router.  The  default 
IP address is 192.168.0.1.
I f  you  change  the  IP  address,  once  you  click 
Apply,  you  will  need  to  enter  the  new  IP  address 
in your browser to get back into the configuration 
utility.
Enter  the  Subnet  Mask.  The  default  subnet  mask 
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Check  the  box  to  enable  the  DHCP  ser ver  on 
your router. Uncheck to disable this function.
Enter  the  starting  and  ending  IP  addresses  for 
the DHCP server’s IP assignment.
The  length  of  time  for  the  IP  address  lease. 
Enter the Lease time in minutes.
Enable	DHCP	
Server:
DHCP	IP
Address Range:
DHCP	Lease  Time:
DHCP	Server	Settings
DHCP  stands  for  D ynamic  Host  Control  Protocol. 
The  DIR-600  has  a  built-in  DHCP...

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This section will allow you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the internal system clock.
Time	and	Date
S e l e c t   t h e   Ti m e   Zo n e   f ro m   t h e   d ro p - d o w n 
menu.
Ticking  this  checkbox  enables  Daylight  Saving 
time.  Click  S y n c .  yo u r   c o m p u t e r ’s   t i m e 
settings to copy your PC’s time settings.
T i c k   t h e   “A u t o m a t i c a l l y   s y n c h r o n i z e   w i t h 
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This feature allows you to create a list of websites that you want to either allow or deny users access.
Parental Control
Select  Turn  Parental  Control  OFF , Turn  Parental 
Control  ON  and  ALLOW  computers  access  to 
ONLY  these  sites ,  or Turn  Parental  Control  ON 
a n d   D E NY   co m p u te r s   a cce s s   to   O N LY   t h e s e 
sites .
Enter  the  keywords  or  URLs  that  you  want  to 
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Port Forwarding
This will allow you to open a single port or a range of ports.
Check the box to enabled the rule. 
Enter a name for the rule.
Enter  the  IP  address  of  the  computer  on  your  local 
network that you want to allow the incoming service 
to.
Enter  the  port  or  ports  that  you  want  to  open.  If 
you  want  to  open  one  port,  enter  the  same  port  in 
both boxes.
Select  TCP, UDP , or Any
Rule:
Name:
IP Address:
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Application Rules
Some  applications  require  multiple  connections,  such  as  Internet  gaming,  video  conferencing,  Internet  telephony  and 
others.  These  applications  have  difficulties  working  through  NAT  (Network  Address  Translation).  Special  Applications 
makes some of these applications work with the DIR-600.
Check the box to enable the rule. 
Enter a name for the rule.
This is the port used to trigger the application. It 
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QoS Engine
The QoS Engine option helps improve your network gaming performance by prioritizing applications. By default the
QoS Engine settings are disabled and application priority is not classified automatically.
This  option  is  disabled  by  default.  Enable  this 
option  for  better  performance  and  experience  with 
online  games  and  other  interactive  applications, 
such as VoIP.
This  option  is  enabled  by  default  when  the  QoS...

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MAC Filter
Select  Turn  MAC  Filtering  OFF , Turn  MAC  Filtering 
ON  and  ALLOW  computers  listed  to  access  the 
network ,  or Tu r n   MAC   Fi l t e r i n g   O N   a n d   D E N Y 
computers listed to access the network . 
Enter the MAC address you would like to filter.
To  find  the  MAC  address  on  a  computer,  please 
re fe r   t o   t h e   N e t wo r k i n g   B a s i c s   s e c t i o n   i n   t h i s 
manual.
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Firewall	&	DMZ
This section will allow you to set up a DMZ host and to set up firewall rules.
If  you  have  a  client  PC  that  cannot  run  Internet  applications  properly  from  behind  the  DIR-600,  then  you  can  set  the 
client  up  for  unrestricted  Internet  access.  It  allows  a  computer  to  be  exposed  to  the  Internet.  This  feature  is  useful  for 
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Set the transmit power of the antennas.
Beacons  are  packets  sent  by  an  Access  Point  to  synchronize  a  wireless 
network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended. 
This  value  should  remain  at  its  default  setting  of  2346.  If  inconsistent  data 
flow is a problem, only a minor modification should be made.
The  fragmentation  threshold,  which  is  specified  in  bytes,  determines  whether 
packets  will  be...