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Chapter 4  
Tools 
This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset.   
 
 
Parameters   Description 
 Firmware Version  This shows your current firmware version. 
 
Firmware Upgrade  This tool allows you to upgrade the Broadband router’s system firmware. To upgrade the 
firmware of your Broadband router, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard 
disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page. You can also 
use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC. 
 
Factory Default  you can use the Factory Defaults tool to force the Broadband router to perform a power 
reset and restore the original factory settings. 
 
System Restart  In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, 
you can perform a reset. Your settings will not be changed. To perform the reset, click on 
the System Restart button. You will be asked to confirm your decision. The reset will be 
complete when the power light stops blinking. Once the reset process is complete you may 
start using the router again. 
  Select one of the above Tools Settings selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
						

							 
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Appendix A   
How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address  1)  In Window’s open the Command Prompt program  
 
  
2)  Type Ipconfig /all and   
 
  
• Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.1.77) 
• The router’s IP address is the one entitled Default Gateway (192.168.1.254) 
• Your PC’s MAC Address is the one entitled Physical Address  (00-50-FC-FE-02-DB) 
 
 
Glossary  Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the 
device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its 
default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination. 
 
DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically gives every computer on your home network 
an IP address. 
 
DNS Server IP Address: DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet servers to have a domain name 
(such as www.Broadbandrouter.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as 192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a 
database of Internet servers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is 
requested (as in typing Broadbandrouter.com into your Internet browser), the user is sent to the proper IP address. The 
DNS server IP address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has 
assigned to you.  
 
DSL Modem: DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at 
high speeds.  
  
						

							 
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  Ethernet: A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs, and move 
data around at up to 10/100 million bits per second (Mbps).  
Idle Timeout: Idle Timeout is designed so that after there is no traffic to the Internet for a pre-configured amount of time, the 
connection will automatically be disconnected. 
 
IP Address and Network (Subnet) Mask: IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address consists of a series of four 
numbers separated by periods, that identifies a single, unique Internet computer host in an IP network. Example: 
192.168.2.1. It consists of 2 portions: the IP network address, and the host identifier. 
 
The IP address is a 32-bit binary pattern, which can be represented as four cascaded decimal numbers separated by “.”: 
aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa, where each “aaa” can be anything from 000 to 255, or as four cascaded binary numbers separated by 
“.”: bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b” can either be 0 or 1. 
 
A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 
0 ’ s ,  s u c h  a s  11111111 . 11111111 . 11111111 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .  T h e r e f o r e  s o m e t i m e s  a  n e t w o r k  m a s k  c a n  a l s o  b e  d e s c r i b e d  s i m p l y  
as “x” number of leading 1’s.  
When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1’s in the 
network mask become part of the IP network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID.  
 
For example, if the IP address for a device is, in its binary form, 
11011001.10110000.1001
0000.00000111, and if its network mask is, 11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000 
It means the device’s network address is 11011001.10110000.1001
0000.00000000, and its host ID is, 
00000000.00000000.00000000.00000111
. This is a convenient and efficient method for routers to route IP packets to 
their destination. 
 
ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet router 
located at the ISPs office.  
 
ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other 
businesses or organizations.  
 
LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area 
(such as a house or an office). Your home network is considered a LAN.  
 
MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to 
a network. The MAC address is a unique identifier for a device with an Ethernet interface. It is comprised of two parts: 3 
bytes of data that corresponds to the Manufacturer ID (unique for each manufacturer), plus 3 bytes that are often used as 
the product’s serial number. 
 
NAT: Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP 
address. Using the broadband router’s NAT capability, you can access the Internet from any computer on your home 
network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.  
 
Port: Network Clients (LAN PC) uses port numbers to distinguish one network application/protocol over another. Below 
is a list of common applications and protocol/port numbers: 
 
 
Application Protocol Port Number 
Telnet TCP 23 
FTP TCP 21 
SMTP TCP 25 
POP3 TCP 110 
H.323 TCP 1720 
SNMP UCP 161 
SNMP Trap  UDP  162 
HTTP TCP 80 
PPTP TCP 1723 
PC Anywhere  TCP  5631 
PC Anywhere  UDP  5632  PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a secure data transmission method originally 
created for dial-up connections; PPPoE is for Ethernet connections. PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards, 
Ethernet and the Point-to-Point Protocol. It is a communications protocol for transmitting information over Ethernet 
between different manufacturers 
 
Protocol: A protocol is a set of rules for interaction agreed upon between multiple parties so that when they interface 
with each other based on such a protocol, the interpretation of their behavior is well defined and can be made objectively, 
without confusion or misunderstanding.  
  
						

							 
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  Router: A router is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network 
layer address information such as IP addresses. 
 
Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four 
numbers (e.g. 255.255.255.0) configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a 
particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by 
InterNIC).  
 
TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP). 
TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol. 
TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery, and thus is reliable. UDP on the other hand is not reliable. They 
both run on top of the IP (Internet Protocol), a network layer protocol. 
 
WAN: Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas (e.g. different 
buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network. 
 
Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI): Many devices support a graphical user interface that is 
based on the web browser. This means the user can use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to 
Control/configure or monitor the device being managed.  
						

							 
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