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Device Status This page shows the Broadband router’s current device settings. This page displays the 
Broadband router LAN port’s current LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask. It also shows 
whether the DHCP Server function is enabled/disabled. 
  

 
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3.4 System Log 
View the operation log of the system. 
 
Parameters   Description 
System Log This page shows the current system log of the Broadband router. It displays any event 
occurred after system start up. 
At the bottom of the page, the system log can be saved  to a local file for further 
processing or the system log can be cleared  or it can be refreshed  to 
get the most updated situation. When the system is powered down, the system log will 
disappear if not saved to a local file....

 
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3.6 Active DHCP Client 
View your LAN clients information that is currently linked to the Broadband routers DHCP server 
 
Parameters   Description 
Active DHCP Client This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. The 
“Active DHCP Client Table” displays the IP address and the MAC address and Time 
Expired of each LAN Client. Use the Refresh button to get the most updated situation 
 
3.7 Statistics 
View the statistics of packets sent and received on WAN, LAN and...

 
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Chapter 4 
 
Tool 
This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration Tools (save or restore configuration settings), 
Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset.  
 
Parameters   Description 
Configuration Tools You can save the router’s current configuration, restore the router’s saved configuration 
files and restore the router’s factory default settings 
Firmware Upgrade  This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware 
Reset  You can reset the router’s...

 
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Configuration Tools Use the Backup tool to save the Broadband router current configuration to a file named 
config.bin on your PC. You can then use the Restore tool to restore the saved 
configuration to the Broadband router. Alternatively, you can use the Restore to 
Factory Defaults tool to force the Broadband router to perform a power reset and 
restore the original factory settings. 
  

 
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4.2 Firmware Upgrade 
This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware 
 
Parameters   Description 
Firmware Upgrade If his 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.  
 
 
Once you’ve selected the new firmware...

 
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complete when the power light stops blinking. Once the reset process is complete you 
may start using the router again. 
  

 
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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) 
  

 
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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...

 
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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...