Basic Setup Help Wireless-N Home Router WRT120N
The Basic Setup screen is the first screen you will see when accessing the Router. Most users will be able to configure the Router and get it working properly using only the settings on this screen. Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will require that you enter specific information, such as User Name, Password, Internet IP Address, Default Gateway Address, or DNS Address. This information can be obtained from your ISP, if required.
Note: After you have configured these settings, you should set a new password for the Router using the Management screen of the Administration tab. This will increase security, protecting the Router from unauthorized changes. All users who try to access the Router's web-based utility or Setup Wizard will be prompted for the Router's password.
Internet Setup
| Internet Connection Type | Choose the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down menu. Automatic Configuration - DHCP
By default,the Router's Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic Configuration - DHCP, which should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address. Static IP
If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP.- Internet IP Address and Subnet Mask
This is the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). If your Internet connection requires a static IP address, then your ISP will provide you with a Static IP Address and Subnet Mask.
- Default Gateway
Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway IP Address.
- DNS (1-3)(Domain Name Server)
Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS IP Address.
PPPoE(For ADSL user)
Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet Connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. - User Name and Password
Enter the User Name and Password you use when logging onto your ISP through a PPPoE connection
- Service Name
If provided by your ISP, enter the Service Name.
- Connect on Demand
You can configure the Router to disconnect your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.
- Keep Alive
This option keeps you connected to the Internet indefinitely, even when your connection sits idle. To use this option, click the radio button next to Keep Alive. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds (in other words, the Router will check the Internet connection every 30 seconds).
PPTP(For Europe only)
Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), is a service that applies to connections in Europe only. - Internet IP Address and Subnet Mask
This is the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). If your Internet connection requires a static IP address, then your ISP will provide you with a Static IP Address and Subnet Mask.
- Default Gateway
Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway IP Address.
- User Name and Password
Enter the User Name and Password you use when logging onto your ISP through a PPTP connection.
- Connect on Demand
You can configure the Router to disconnect your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.
L2TP(For Europe only)
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP), is a service that applies to connections in Europe only. - Server IP Address
This is the Router's IP Address as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). If your Internet connection requires a static IP address, then your ISP will provide you with a Static IP Address.
- User Name and Password
Enter the User Name and Password you use when logging onto your ISP through a L2TP connection.
- Connect on Demand
You can configure the Router to disconnect your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.
- Keep Alive
This option keeps you connected to the Internet indefinitely, even when your connection sits idle. To use this option, click the radio button next to Keep Alive. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds (in other words, the Router will check the Internet connection every 30 seconds).
Telstra Cable(For Australia only)
It is a service used in Australia only. If you are using Telstra Cable connection, check with your ISP for the necessary setup information. - User Name and Password
Enter the User Name and Password you use when logging onto your ISP through a Heart Beat Signal connection.
- Heart Beat Server
Your ISP will provide you with the Heart Beat Server's IP Address.
- Connect on Demand
You can configure the Router to disconnect your Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.
- Keep Alive
This option keeps you connected to the Internet indefinitely, even when your connection sits idle. To use this option, click the radio button next to Keep Alive. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds (in other words, the Router will check the Internet connection every 30 seconds).
Note: Some cable providers require a specific MAC address for connection to the Internet. To learn more about this, click the MAC Address Clone of Setup tab. |
| Optional Settings | Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes. Host Name and Domain Name
These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work. MTU
MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifics the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission. Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that will be transmitted. The recommended size, entered in the Size field, is 1500. You should leave this value in the 576 to 1500 range. To have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. |
The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Before you can use this feature,
you need to sign up for DDNS service at http://www.dyndns.org/ orhttp://www.tzo.com/ DDNS service providers.
| DynDNS.org | You must sign up for an account with DynDNS.org before you can use this service. |
| User Name: | Enter the user name from DynDNS.org |
| Password: | Enter the password from DynDNS.org |
| Host Name | Enter your host name. This should be in the format of name.dyndns.org. |
| System | Select the DynDNS service you use: Dynamic, Static, or Custom. |
| Mail Exchange (Optional) | Enter the address of your mail exchange server, so the e-mail to your DynDNS address go to your mail server. |
| Backup MX | This feature allows the mail exchange server to be a backup. To enable this feature, keep0 the default, Enabled.To disable this feature, select Disable. if you are not sure, which seting to select, keep the default, Enabled. |
| Wildcard | This setting enables or disables wildcard for your host. For example, if your DDNS address is myplace.dyndns.org and you enable wildcard, then the x.myplace.dyndns.org will work as well (x is the wildcard). To enable wildcards, keep the default, Enabled. To disable wildcard, select Disabled. If you are not sure which to select, keep the default, Enabled. |
| Internet IP Address: | Your current IP address. |
| Status | Your DDNS status. |
| Update | To manually trigger an update, click this button. |
| TZO | You must sign up for an account with TZO before you can use this service. |
| E-Mail Address: | Enter the E-mail Addres from TZO account. |
| TZO key: | Enter the key from TZO account. |
| Domain Name | Enter your host name. This should be in the format of name.dyndns.org. |
| Internet IP Address: | Your current IP address. |
| Status | Your TZO DDNS status. |
| Update | To manually trigger an update, click this button. |
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes
MAC Address Clone Help
A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification. Some ISPs will require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature.
| MAC Address Clone | MAC Address Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP here. Clone My PC's MAC Clicking this button will clone the MAC address of the PC you are currently using. |
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes.
Network Setup
| Router IP | IP Address and Subnet Mask
This shows both the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask, as seen by your network. The default IP Address is 192.168.1.1, and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. In most cases, keeping the default values will work. |
| DHCP Reservation | Click the DHCP Reservation button if you want to assign a fixed local IP address to a MAC address. You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. Click the Select checkbox to reserve a client's IP address. Then click the Add Clients button. If you want to manually assign an IP address, enter the client's name in the Enter Client Name field. Enter the IP address you want it to have in the Assign IP Address field. Enter its MAC Address in the To This MAC Address field. Click the Add button.A list of DHCP clients and their fixed local IP addresses will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. If you want to remove a client from this list, click the Remove button. When you have finished your changes, click the Save Settings button to save your changes. Click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes. To view the most up-to-date information, click the Refresh button. To exit this screen, click the Close button. |
| DHCP Server Settings | The settings allow you to configure the Router's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. The Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network. If you choose to enable the Router's DHCP server option, you must make sure there is no other DHCP server on your network. DHCP Server
DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, or you don't want a DHCP server, then select Disabled (no other DHCP features will be available). Start IP Address
Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. Because the Router's default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Starting IP Address must be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.1.254. The default Starting IP Address is 192.168.1.100. Maximum Number of Users
Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253. The default is 50. IP Address Range
The range of DHCP addresses is displayed here. Client Lease Time
The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be "leased" this dynamic IP address. After the time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default is 0 minutes, which means one day. Static DNS 1-3
The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. If you wish to use another, type that IP Address in one of these fields. You can type up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Router will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers. WINS
The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each PC's interaction with the Internet. If you use a WINS server, enter that server's IP Address here. Otherwise, leave this blank. |
| Time Settings | Select the time zone for your location. If your location experiences daylight savings, leave the checkmark in the box next to Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes. |
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes.
| Basic Wireless Help | |
| The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen | Network Mode | If you have Wireless-N, Wireless-G and 802.11b devices in your network, then keep the default setting, Mixed. If you have Wireless-G and 802.11b devices, select BG-Mixed. If you have only Wireless-N devices, select Wireless-N Only. If you have only Wireless-G devices, select Wireless-G Only. If you have only Wireless-B devices, select Wireless-B Only. If you want to disable wireless networking, select Disable. | | Network Name(SSID) | The SSID is the network name shared among all devices in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, which may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. For added security, CyberTAN recommends that you change the default SSID (wireless) to a unique name of your choice. | | Radio Band | For best performance in a network using Wireless-N, Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices, keep the default, Auto. For Wireless-G and Wireless-B networking only, select Standard - 20MHz Channel. Leave this in Auto for automatic settings. | | Wide Channel | If you selected Wide - 40MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting, then this setting will be available for your primary Wireless-N channel. Select any channel from the drop-down menu. If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto. | | Standard Channel | Select the channel for Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B networking. If you selected Wide-40MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting, then the Standard Channel will be a secondary channel for Wireless-N. If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto. | | SSID Broadcast | When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast the Router SSID, keep the default setting, Enable. If you do not want to broadcast the Router SSID, then select Disable. |
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes. | Wireless Security Help | | | These settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are six wireless security modes supported by the Router: WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise, RADIUS, and WEP. WPA stands for Pre-Shared Key, which is stronger than WEP encryption. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, while RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) | WPA-Personal | Encryption. Select the algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. (AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.) Pre-shared Key. Enter the key shared by the Router and your other network devices. It must have 8-63 ASCII characters or 64 hex characters. Key Renewal. Enter the Key Renewal period, which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys. | | WPA2-Personal | Encryption. Select the algorithm(s) you want to use, AES or TKIP or AES. (AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.) Pre-shared Key. Enter the key shared by the Router and your other network devices. It must have 8-63 ASCII characters or 64 hex characters. Key Renewal. Enter the Key Renewal period, which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys. | | WPA-Enterprise | This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Encryption. Select the algorithm(s) you want to use, TKIP or AES. (AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.)RADIUS Server. Enter the IP address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port. Enter the port number of your RADIUS server. Shared Secret. Enter the key shared by the Router and RADIUS server. Key Renewal. Enter the Key Renewal period, which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys. | | WPA2-Enterprise | This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Encryption. Select the algorithm(s) you want to use, AES or TKIP or AES. (AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.) RADIUS Server. Enter the IP address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port. Enter the port number of your RADIUS server. Shared Secret. Enter the key shared by the Router and RADIUS server. Key Renewal. Enter the Key Renewal period, which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys. | | Radius | This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) RADIUS Server. Enter the IP address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port. Enter the port number of your RADIUS server. Shared Secret. Enter the key shared by the Router and RADIUS server. Encryption. Select the appropriate level of encryption, 40/64-bit (10 hex digits) or 128-bit (26 hex digits), which is stronger encryption than 40/64 bit encryption. Passphrase. To automatically generate keys, enter your passphrase. Then click the Generate button. Key 1-4. If you want to manually enter the WEP keys, then enter them in the Key 1-4 fields. TX Key. To indicate which WEP key to use, select a transmit key number. | | WEP | WEP is a basic encryption method offering two levels of encryption; 128-bit is stronger than 40/64-bit encryption. Encryption. Select the appropriate level of encryption, 40/64-bit (10 hex digits) or 128-bit (26 hex digits). Passphrase. To automatically generate keys, enter your passphrase. Then click the Generate button. Key 1-4. If you want to manually enter the WEP keys, then enter them in the Key 1-4 fields. TX Key. To indicate which WEP key to use, select a transmit key number. |
Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes. |
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