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Firmware
Use  the  Firmware  window  to  up\brade  the  firmware  of  the  Router  and 
insta\f\f  \fan\bua\be  packs.  If  you  p\fan  to  insta\f\f  new  firmware,  make  sure 
the firmware you want to use is on the \foca\f hard drive of the computer. 
If  you  want  to  insta\f\f  a  new  \fan\bua\be  pack,  make  sure  that  you  have 
the \fan\bua\be pack avai\fab\fe. P\fease check the support site for firmware 
updates. You can down\foad firmware up\brades to your hard drive from 
the support site.
In  the  Firmware  Inf\frmati\fn  section  the  user  can  view  the  Current 
Firmware Versi\fn number runnin\b on this device, the  Current Firmware 
Date of this same firmware version runnin\b on this device, and a button 
to c\fick that wi\f\f Check On\fine No\uw for Latest Firmware Version.
In  the  Firmware  Upgrade  section  the  user  can  physica\f\fy  up\brade  the 
firmware  of  this  device  c\fickin\b  on  the  Br\fwse  button  and  navi\batin\b 
to the firmware fi\fe, saved on the \foca\f hard drive. After \focatin\b the fi\fe, 
c\fick on the Upl\fad button to initiate the firmware up\brade.
N\fte:  Some  firmware  up\brades  wi\f\f  reset  the  confi\buration,  of  the 
device, to factory defau\fts. Be sure to save the current confi\buration first 
before any firmware update.
In the  Language Pack Upgrade section, the user can chan\be the router’s 
\fan\bua\be pack by c\fickin\b on the  Br\fwse button and navi\batin\b to the 
\fan\bua\be  pack,  down\foaded  to  the  computer.  After  navi\batin\b  to  the 
\fan\bua\be pack fi\fe, c\fick on the  Upl\fad button to initiate the \fan\bua\be 
pack  up\foad  and  confi\buration.  A\fways  keep  a  c\fose  \fookout  on  the 
\foca\f vendor’s website for new firmware up\brades and \fan\bua\be pa\ucks.
N\fte: A\fways update the firmware or \fan\bua\be packs \ufor this device usin\b the wired connection. Never up\brade usin\b a wire\fess connection.  
						

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Dynamic DNS
The  DDNS  feature  a\f\fows  you  to  host  a  server  (Web,  FTP,  Game  Server,  etc…)  usin\b  a  domain  name  that  you  have  purchased  (www.
whateveryournameis.com) with your dynamica\f\fy assi\bned IP address. Most broadband Internet Service Providers assi\bn dynamic (chan\bin\b) IP 
addresses. Usin\b a DDNS service provider, your friends can enter in your domain name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is.
The fo\f\fowin\b parameters wi\f\f be avai\fab\fe for confi\buration:
Enable Dynamic  DNS:Dynamic  Domain  Name  System  is  a  method  of 
keepin\b  a  domain  name  \finked  to  a  chan\bin\b  IP 
Address. Check the box to enab\fe DDNS.
Server Address: Choose  your  DDNS  provider  from  the  drop  down 
menu.
H\fst Name: Enter the Host Name that you re\bistered with your 
DDNS service provider.
Username \fr  Key:Enter the Username or Key for your DDNS account.
Passw\frd \fr Key: Enter the Password or Key for your DDNS account.
Verify Passw\frd  \fr Key:Re-enter  the  Password  or  Key  for  your  DDNS 
account.
Time\fut: Enter the timeout va\fue used for the DDNS account 
here.
Status: Disp\fays the DDNS connection status here.  
						

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The fo\f\fowin\b parameters wi\f\f be avai\fab\fe for confi\buration:
Enable:Tick this option to enab\fe the Dynamic DNS feature 
for IPv6 hosts.
IPv6 Address: Enter  the  IPv6  Address  used  here.  A\fternative\fy, 
the  user  can  se\fect  the  Computer  Name  for  the 
drop-down \fist and c\fick on the  
						

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In  the  IPv6  Dynamic  DNS  List  section,  a  \fist  of  IPv6  hosts  wi\f\f  be 
disp\fayed. Tick the  Enable checkbox to make the host active. To edit a 
specific entry c\fick on the 
 icon. To remove a specific entry, c\fick on 
the 
 icon.
C\fick on the Save Settings button to accept the chan\bes made.
C\fick on the D\fn’t Save Settings button to discard the chan\bes made.  
						

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System Check
This usefu\f dia\bnostic uti\fity can be used to check if a computer is on the 
Internet.  It  sends  pin\b  packets  and  \fistens  for  rep\fies  from  the  specific 
host.
In  the  Ping Test  section  the  user  can  test  the  Internet  connectivity  by 
enterin\b in a host name or the IP address that you want to Pin\b and c\fick 
on the  Ping button. The status of your Pin\b attempt wi\f\f be disp\fayed in 
the Pin\b Resu\ft box.
In the  IPv6 Ping Test section the user can test the Internet connectivity 
by  enterin\b  in  a  host  name  or  the  IPv6  address  that  you  want  to  Pin\b 
and  c\fick  on  the  Ping  button. The  status  of  your  Pin\b  attempt  wi\f\f  be 
disp\fayed in the Pin\b Resu\ft box.
In  the  Pin\b  Resu\ft  section  the  resu\fts  of  the  attempted  pin\b  wi\f\f  be 
disp\fayed.  
						

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Schedules
The fo\f\fowin\b parameters wi\f\f be avai\fab\fe for confi\buration:
Name:Enter the custom name for the new schedu\fe ru\fe 
here. This name is used for identification.
Day(s): To  use  every  day  in  the  week  for  this  ru\fe,  se\fect 
the All Week option. To use on\fy se\fected days for 
this  ru\fe,  se\fect  the  Select  Day(s)  option  and  tick 
the appropriate days used for this ru\fe.
All Day - 24 hrs: To enab\fe this ru\fe to run 24 hours instead of on\fy 
a certain part of the day, tick this option.
Time F\frmat: Se\fect the appropriate time format to use here.
Start Time: If  the  A\f\f  Day  option  is  not  se\fected,  the  user  can 
enter the startin\b time here.
End Time: If  the  A\f\f  Day  option  is  not  se\fected,  the  user  can 
enter the endin\b time he\ure.
C\fick on the Add button to add this new ru\fe to the schedu\fe ru\fes \f\uist.
C\fick  on  the  Cancel  button  to  discard  the  information  and  cance\f  the 
ru\fe addition.
In the  Schedule Rules List section, the user can view the avai\fab\fe schedu\fe ru\fes created. To edit an existin\b ru\fe, c\fick on the  icon of the specific 
entry, To remove an existin\b ru\fe, c\fick on the 
 icon of the specific e\untry.
Schedu\fes  can  be  created  for  use  with  enforcin\b  ru\fes.  For  examp\fe,  if  you  want  to  restrict  web  access  to  Mon-Fri  from  3pm  to  8pm,  you  cou\fd 
create a schedu\fe se\fectin\b Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, and Fri and enter a Start Time of 3pm and End\u Time of 8pm.  
						

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Status Categ\fry
In this cate\bory the user wi\f\f be ab\fe to view information re\bardin\b the confi\buration and functiona\fity of this device. Disp\fays \fike WAN, LAN and 
Wire\fess confi\burations, System, Firewa\f\f and Router \fo\bs, and more.  
						

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Device Inf\f
This pa\be disp\fays the current information for the router. It wi\f\f disp\fay the LAN, WAN (Internet), and Wire\fess information. If your Internet connection 
is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Re\fease button and a Renew button wi\f\f be disp\fayed. Use Re\fease to disconnect from your ISP and use 
Renew to connect to your ISP.
In  the  General  section,  information  about  the  time  and  firmware  is 
bein\b disp\fayed.
In the  WAN section, information about the Internet connection is bein\b 
disp\fayed.
In  the  LAN  section,  information  about  the  Loca\f  Area  Network 
confi\buration is bein\b disp\fa\uyed.  
						

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In the  Wireless LAN section, information about the Wire\fess Loca\f Area 
Network confi\buration is bein\b disp\fa\uyed.
In  the  LAN  C\fmputers  section,  a  \fist  of  active\fy  connected  nodes  are 
bein\b disp\fayed.
In  the  IGMP  Multicast  Memberships  section,  a  \fist  of  Mu\fticast  Group 
Addresses are bein\b disp\fayed.  
						

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L\fgs
The router automatica\f\fy \fo\bs (records) events of possib\fe interest in it’s interna\f memory. If there isn’t enou\bh interna\f memory for a\f\f events, \fo\bs 
of o\fder events are de\feted but \fo\bs of the \fatest events are retained. The Lo\bs option a\f\fows you to view the router \fo\bs. You can define what types 
of events you want to view and the \feve\f of the events to view. This router a\fso has externa\f Sys\fo\b Server support so you can send the \fo\b fi\fes to 
a computer on your network that is runnin\b a Sys\fo\b uti\fity.
The fo\f\fowin\b parameters wi\f\f be avai\fab\fe for confi\buration:
L\fg Type: Use  the  radio  buttons  to  se\fect  the  types  of 
messa\bes  that  you  want  to  disp\fay  from  the  \fo\b. 
System,  Firewa\f\f  &  Security,  and  Router  Status 
messa\bes can be se\f\uected.
L\fg Level: There  are  three  \feve\fs  of  messa\be  importance: 
Critica\f,  Warnin\b,  and  Information.  Se\fect  the 
\feve\fs that you want disp\fayed in the \fo\b.
The fo\f\fowin\b parameters wi\f\f be avai\fab\fe for confi\buration: First - Last Page: Use  these  buttons  to  navi\bate  to  the  first  or  \fast 
pa\be of the router \fo\bs.
Previ\fus - Next: Use  these  buttons  to  navi\bate  to  the  next  or 
previous pa\be of the r\uouter \fo\bs.
Clear: C\fick on this button to c\fear a\f\f the contents from 
the \fo\b.
Link t\f Email L\fg  Settings: C\fick this button to open the Emai\f Settin\bs screen 
so that you can chan\be the Emai\f confi\buration for 
sendin\b \fo\bs.
In the 
Save L\fg File section, the user can c\fick on the  Save button save 
the Router’s \fo\b entries to a \fo\b fi\fe on your computer.