Edimax Router AR-7265WnA User Manual

 43 server etc.) from the Internet. Computers use numbers called port numbers to 
recognize a particular service/Internet application type. The Virtual Server allows 
you to re-direct a particular service port number (from the Internet/WAN) to a 
particular LAN private IP Address and its service port number. 
 
 
 
Parameter Description 
Virtual Server for  Show the Virtual Server setting is for single or multiple IP 
Addresses. 
  
Rule Index  Choose the rule number. 
Application  Select the application...

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Parameter Description 
Start Port Number  Enter the start port number. 
  
End Port Number  Enter the end port number. 
Local IP Address  It is recommended to enter a static IP Address for the 
server here. If the server’s IP Address is obtained from 
DHCP Server, the IP Address may be changed 
dynamically and will cause problem on this feature. 
Please assign a static IP Address to the server and make 
sure that the IP Address is not in the range of IP 
Addresses that the DHCP Server will assign....

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5.4. Access Management 
5.4.1. ACL 
If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services 
such as Internet websites, email, FTP etc., then this is the place to set that 
configuration. Access Control allows users to define the traffic type permitted in 
your LAN or WAN. You can control which computer can have access to these 
services by entering the IP Address of the computer. 
 
 
Parameter Description 
ACL  Activate or deactivate the Access Control function. When...

 46 Application  Choose the services that you permit to use in your LAN 
or WAN interface. These services include Web, FTP, 
Telnet, SNMP and Ping.  
 
Interface  
Select the interface that the user is allowed to use 
services through it. It includes LAN, WAN or Both. 
 
5.4.2. IP Filter 
You can forbid some users accessing to the router by filtering the users through 
IP Address or MAC Address. You can also restrict some applications or URLs be 
accessing by users through the router here. Please select...

 47 5.4.2.1. IP/MAC Filter 
 
 
 
z IP / MAC Filter Set Editing 
 
Parameter Description 
IP/MAC Filter Set 
Index This is the item number to record the setting. 
  
Interface  Select which channel (PVC) to configure. 
  
Direction  Select the access to the Internet (Outgoing) or from the 
Internet (Incoming), or Both. 
 
  
 
 
  

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z IP / MAC Filter Rule Editing 
 
Parameter Description 
IP/MAC Filter Rule 
Index This is the item number to record the setting rule. 
  
Rule Type  Select to filter through the IP Address or MAC Address. 
 
Active  Select “Yes” to enable the current rule, select “No” to 
cancel the current rule. 
  
Source IP Address  Enter the start IP Address which will be monitored. If 
“0.0.0.0” is set, it means for any IP Address. 
  
Subnet Mask  Enter the Subnet Mask based on the Source IP Address.
  
Port...

 49 hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of a 
network. If the rule type is “MAC”, you have to designate 
the MAC address that you want to filter.  
  
Rule Unmatched  Select action for the traffic unmatching current rule. 
“Forward” is to leave it pass through; “Next” is to check it 
by the next rule. 
 
z IP / MAC Filter Listing 
The IP/MAC Filter Listing will list the IP/MAC Filter rules you have configured. 
You can review the settings here. 
 
 
5.4.2.2. Application Filter 
 
 
  

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Parameter Description 
Application Filter  Activate or deactivate the application filter. 
  
ICQ/MSN/YMSG/Real 
Audio/Video If “Allow” is selected, the packets for these applications 
will be able to pass through the router. If you want to 
restrict these applications, please select “Deny”. 
 
 
5.4.2.3. URL Filter 
 
 
 
z URL Filter Editing 
 
Parameter Description 
Active  Activate or deactivate the URL filter. 
  
URL Index  This is the item number to record the setting. 
   

 51 URL  A URL can be thought of as the address of a web page 
and is sometimes referred to informally as a web 
address. Please enter the web address here that you 
want to restrict to be connected. 
 
 
z URL Filter Listing 
The URL Filter Listing will list the URL you have configured. You can review the 
settings here. 
 
 
5.4.3. SNMP 
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a popular protocol for network 
management. It is used for collecting information and configuring the network 
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5.4.4. UPnP 
When the UPnP function is enabled, the router can be detected by UPnP 
compliant system such as Windows XP. The router will be displayed in the 
Neighborhood of Windows XP, so you can directly double click the router or right 
click the router and select “Invoke” to configure the router through web browser. 
 
 
 
Parameter Description 
UPnP  Activated or deactivated the UPnP function.  
  
Auto-configured  Select this check box to allow UPnP-enabled applications 
to automatically...