Gateway 2701hgb Manual

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computer that is dedicated to a specific use (such as a Web server that hosts online games). The status of 
each device is shown in the Local Devices list in your 2Wire gateway user interface. 
Each device on your home network is represented with a computer icon. 
If the “show inactive devices” option is enabled, and the device becomes inactive 
because it is powered off or removed from your network, this icon will display as Inactive.
A symbol next to the device shows how it is...

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Depending on the permissions you have set for devices on your network, the following links may display 
next to the device: 
 Access shared files. Accesses the shared files available from this computer. This feature only works 
with Microsoft Windows computers that have shared files and file sharing installed.
Note: If your computer is configured with a static IP address, this link will not appear.
 Edit firewall settings. Accesses the system user interface page, which allows you to...

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 Click the Wireless Settings link to open the Configure the Wireless Network page.
Figure 13. Configure the Wireless Network Page 

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The Current Settings panel shows the 2Wire gateway’s wireless access point settings:
Access Point. The designated name of the wireless access point.
Network Name. The name assigned to your wireless network. The default is 2WIREXXX, where XXX 
represents the last three digits of your 2Wire gateway serial number (for example, 2WIRE954).
Channel. The radio frequency band the access point uses for your wireless network (the default is 6). 
Wireless adapter cards auto-detect which channels...

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Configuring MAC Filtering
The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned to computer hardware. When setting 
up your network, you can set your Wireless Broadband Router to give access only to cer tain MAC 
addresses. By doing so, you limit access only to your computer hardware and no one elses.
1.In the MAC Filtering pane, click the EDIT MAC FILTERING button. The Wireless MAC Filtering page opens.
2.Click the Enable checkbox.
3.The MAC addresses of devices on your...

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Wireless Mode. Allows you to force the gateway to use 802.11b/g, 802.11b-only, or 802.11g-only 
modes of operation. 
Note: This field displays only for 802.11b/g based models.
DTIM Period (seconds). Determines at which inter val the access point will send its broadcast traffic. 
The default value is 4 seconds.
Maximum Connection Rate. The maximum rate at which your wireless connection works (1, 2, 5.5, 11, 
or 22 Mbps for 802.11b-based models; 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 24, 36, 48, or...

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 Click the Advanced Settings link under the tab to open the Edit Advanced Home Network Settings page.
Figure 14. Advanced Home Network Settings Page 

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1.Click the radio button that corresponds to the IP address range you wish to use. 
If you select the 172.16.0.0 / 255.255.0.0 or 10.0.0.0 / 255.255.0.0 range, continue to step 5. If 
you select 
Configure manually, continue to step 2.
2.In the Router Address field, enter the IP address used by your system on the private home network.
3.In the Subnet Mask field, enter the subnet mask. The subnet mask is determined by the home network 
IP address range settings.
4.Click the Enable DHCP...

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Setting Up a Public Proxied Subnet
The Public Proxied Subnet pane allows you to create a local network that has broadband-accessible IP 
addresses. Public Proxied Subnet is a public network in which the local network is an extension of the 
broadband network and does not require any special routing. Computers that are assigned Public Proxied 
Subnet IP addresses operate without Network Address Translation (NAT). This feature is typically used in 
conjunction with broadband ser vice...

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Firewall Tab
This chapter describes the 2Wire gateway firewall features, and provides detailed instructions on how to 
modify the firewall settings.
Firewall Features
The 2Wire gateway has a professional-grade firewall to help prevent unauthorized users from accessing 
your local network. The 2Wire gateway firewall includes the following features: 
Stateful packet inspection. Blocks common Denial of Ser vice attacks (such as SYN/FIN flooding or Smurf), 
and detects and logs TCP and UDP port scans....