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or can be refreshed  to get the most updated 
situation.  
 
The log only records the information of current session and will 
be cleared when this router shut down or restart.  
 
 
4.5 Security Log 
View any attempts that have been made to illegally gain access to your network. 
 
 
 
Parameters   Description 
 
Security Log This page shows the current security log of XRT-412. It displays 
any illegal attempts to access your network. 
 
At the bottom of the page, the security log can be saved  
to a local file for further processing or the security log can be 
cleared  or it can be refreshed  to get the 
most updated situation.  
 
The log only records the information of current session and will 
be cleared when this router shut down or restart.  
 
 
 
 
4.6 Active DHCP Client 
View your LAN clients information that is currently linked to XRT-412s DHCP server 
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Parameters   Description 
 
DHCP Client Log This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently 
connected to your network. The “Active DHCP Client” displays 
the IP address, MAC address and Time Expired of each LAN 
Client. Use the Refresh button to get the most updated situation 
 
 
 
4.7 Statistics 
View the statistics of packets sent and received on WAN and LAN. 
 
 
 
 
Parameters   Description 
 
Statistics Shows the counters of packets sent and received on WAN and 
LAN. 
 
 
 
 
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Chapter 5 Tools 
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 
 
5.1 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  
 
5.2 Firmware Upgrade              This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware 
 
5.3 Reset   You can reset the router’s system should any problem exist 
 
 
Select one of the above three Tools Settings selection and proceed to the manual’s relevant 
sub-section 
 
 
5.1 Configuration Tools 
The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the router’s current configuration 
setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should 
problems occur with the router and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the 
configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the router through the 
Restore selection. If extreme problems occur you can use the Restore to Factory Defaults 
selection, this will set all configurations to its original default settings (e.g. when you first 
purchased the router). 
 
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Parameters   Description 
 
Configuration Tools Use the Backup tool to save XRT-412 current configuration to 
a file named config.bin on your PC. You can then use the 
Restore tool to restore the saved configuration to XRT-412. 
Alternatively, you can use the Restore to Factory Defaults 
tool to force XRT-412 to perform a power reset and restore the 
original factory settings.  
 
 
 
5.2 Firmware Upgrade 
 
This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware 
 
 
 
Parameters   Description 
 
Firmware Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade XRT-412’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 
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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 file, click  at the bottom of the screen to start the 
upgrade process. (You may have to wait a few minutes for the upgrade to complete). Once the 
upgrade is complete you can start using the router. 
 
 
5.3 Reset 
 
You can reset the router’s system should any problem exist. The reset function essentially  
Re-boots your router’s system 
 
 
 
Parameters   Description 
 
Reset 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 
 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. 
     
 
 
 
 
 
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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  
 
   
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• Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.0.7) 
• The router’s IP address is the one entitled Default Gateway (192.168.0.1) 
• Your PC’s MAC Address is the one entitled Physical Address  (00-48-54-12-41-44) 
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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 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 
www.planet.com.tw 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.  
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: 192.168.0.1. 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, such as 
11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be 
described simply 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, 
11011001.10110000.10010000.00000111, and if its network mask is, 
11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000 
It means the device’s network address is  
11011001.10110000.10010000.00000000, 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. 
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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 XRT-412’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.  
 
Router: A router is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different 
networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses. 
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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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