BR-6258n User Manual 05-2012 / v1.
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CONTENTS CHAPTER I: PRODUCT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 4 1‐1 Introduction and Safety Information ................................................................................................... 4 1‐2 Safety Information ............................................................................................................................... 5 1‐3 System Requirements .......................................
3‐5‐4 DMZ ........................................................................................................................................ 79 3‐6 NAT .................................................................................................................................................... 81 3‐6‐1 Virtual Server .......................................................................................................................... 82 3‐6‐2 Special Applications ............................
CHAPTER I: PRODUCT INFORMATION 1‐1 Introduction and Safety Information Thank you for purchasing the Edimax BR‐6258n Wireless Broadband Nano Router! This miniature router is the ideal choice for anyone who is constantly on the go. With the Edimax BR‐6258n Wireless Broadband Nano Router, all your computers and network devices can share a single, high‐speed xDSL/cable Internet connection. Its easy installation procedure also allows any computer user to set up a network environment in a matter of minutes.
1‐2 Safety Information Please follow the following safety instructions to ensure your safety: 1. This router is designed for indoor use only. DO NOT place this router outdoors. 2. DO NOT put this router in or near hot or humid places like the kitchen, bathroom, or a car parked in the sun. 3. Disconnect any connected cables from the router before pulling the router with force. 4. If you want to hang this router on the wall or place it somewhere high, please make sure it is firmly secured.
1‐3 System Requirements z z z z Internet connection via an xDSL or cable modem with an RJ‐45 Ethernet port Computer or network devices with a wired or wireless network interface card Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, or Safari) An available AC power socket (100‐240V, 50/60Hz) 1‐4 Package Contents Before you start using this router, please check if there is anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer to claim the missing item(s): z BR‐6258n broadband router (1 p
1‐5 Getting familiar with your new wireless broadband router Top Panel LED Name Light Status Description PWR On Router switched on and correctly powered WLAN WAN LAN Off On Off Flashing On Off Flashing On Off Flashing Router not powered (or not correctly powered) Wireless connectivity activated Wireless connectivity not activated Wireless LAN activity (transferring data) or WPS mode activated (LED flashes once every second) WAN port connected WAN port not connected WAN activity (transferring data) LAN
Item Name Micro‐USB Port Description Connects to USB power adapter or computer via USB cable Back Panel Item Name LAN Port WAN Port Description Connects to computer or other web devices Connects to cable/xDSL modems Side Panel Item Name Reset/WPS Button Description Resets the router to factory default settings or starts WPS function (press this button and hold for 10 seconds to clear all settings or press this button for less than 10 seconds to activate WPS function) 8
CHAPTER II: SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP 2‐1 Establishing a network connection Please follow the following instructions to build a network connection between your new broadband router, computers, and other network devices: 1. Connect your xDSL or cable modem to the “WAN” port with an Ethernet cable. 2. Connect your computer to the “LAN” port.
3. You can power this router through either a computer or a wall socket. To power the router through a computer, connect the USB cable to the micro‐USB port on the front panel, and then connect the cable to a computer. Use the USB power adapter to power the router through a wall socket. 4. Please check all the LEDs on the top panel. The “PWR” and “WAN” LEDs should be on. The “LAN” LED should be on if the computer is connected and correctly powered.
2‐2 Setting client computers to obtain IP addresses automatically Before you start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (set to use dynamic IP addresses).
2‐2‐1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower‐left corner of your screen), then click “Control Panel”. Double‐click the “Network” icon, and the “Network” window will appear. Select “TCP/IP”, and then click “Properties”.
2. Select “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server”, then click “OK”.
2‐2‐2 Windows 2000 IP address setup 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower‐left corner of your screen), then click “Control Panel”. Double‐click the “Network and Dial‐up Connections” icon, and then double‐click “Local Area Connection”. When the “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”, and then click “Properties”.
2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click “OK”.
2‐2‐3 Windows XP IP address setup 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower‐left corner of your screen), then click “Control Panel”. Double‐click the “Network and Internet Connections” icon, click “Network Connections”, then double‐click “Local Area Connection”. When the “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears, click “Properties”.
2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click “OK”.
2‐2‐4 Windows Vista IP address setup 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower‐left corner of your screen), then click “Control Panel”. Click “View Network Status and Tasks”, and then click “Manage Network Connections”. Right‐click “Local Area Network”, then select “Properties”. When the “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and then click “Properties”.
2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click “OK”.
2‐3 Connecting to the Internet with “iQ Setup” After you have made the appropriate cable connections, open your Internet browser. If you have not already connected the router to the Internet, the following will appear automatically: Next, click “Perform iQ Setup” to establish a connection automatically. iQ Setup will start detecting your Internet service type. Note: You can click “Connect to the Internet manually” to log in the user interface.
Dynamic IP If the detected Internet connection type is dynamic IP, you will see the following: Note: For security reasons, Edimax suggests that you set up the wireless security. If you click “Yes (recommended)”, you will be asked to enter an SSID and a password (at least 8 digits). Note: Please remember your password or you will not be able to use the Wi‐Fi connection.
Please enter the username and password provided by your ISP (usernames and passwords are case‐sensitive). Click “Next” and the following will appear: Note: For security reasons, Edimax suggests that you set up the wireless security. If you click “Setup wireless security (recommended)”, you will be asked to enter an SSID and a password (at least 8 digits). Note: Please remember your password or you will not be able to use the Wi‐Fi connection.
If your connection type is none of the above or if the auto‐detection has failed, you will see the following page. Please select your connection type and enter the information accordingly. 2‐4 Accessing the router’s web configuration interface You can access the broadband router’s web‐based configuration interface via any connected computer with a web browser (Internet Explorer 5.x or above, Firefox, Opera, or Safari). 1.
2. You should see the following authentication window. NOTE: If you cannot access the broadband router’s web‐based configuration interface, the IP address you have inputted may be incorrect. If you have previously changed the router’s IP address, please input the one you have designated. 3. Please input “admin” in the “User name” field and “1234” in the “Password” field. Click the “OK” button to enter the web configuration interface. 4. The first page you see after logging in is “Home”.
1. Click the “Start” button, and then click “Run”. 2. Input “cmd”, and then click “OK”.
3. Input “ipconfig”, and then press “Enter”. Use the IP address following “Default Gateway” to access this router’s web‐based configuration interface. Please note that the IP address you find may be different from this illustrated example. NOTE: If there is no IP address following “Default Gateway”, or if the address following “IP Address” begins with “169”, please try the following procedures: z Recheck the cable connection between the computer and the router.
CHAPTER III: GENERAL SETUP You can perform advanced configuration of this broadband router in “General Setup”. The following are instructions on how to use “General Setup”: 1. Click “General Setup” after logging in. 2. All available setup items will appear as a list under ‘General Setup’ tab: 3.
3‐1 System You can set up basic system settings under “System”. You can configure your time zone, password, and remote management settings here. After you have completed the configurations, click “Apply” to save the changes.
3‐1‐1 Time Zone You can configure the time zone settings here. Item Name Set Time Zone Time Server Address Daylight Saving Description Please select the time zone of your country or region. If you cannot find your country/region, please select another country/region whose time zone is the same as yours. This router supports NTP (Network Time Protocol) for automatic time and date setup. Input the host name or IP address of the NTP server here.
3‐1‐2 Password Settings You can change the router’s default login password (“1234”) here. It is advised to do so to prevent others from logging in to your router without permission. Item Name Current Password New Password Confirm Password Description Input the current password here. The default value is “1234”. Input your new password here. Input your new password again for confirmation.
3‐1‐3 Remote Management Setting up the “Remote Management” function allows you to manage this broadband router from outside your local area network (from the Internet). Item Name Host Address Port Enabled Description Assign an IP address with which to access this router remotely. Assign a port number with which to access this router remotely. The default value is “8080”. You can use any integer between 1 and 65534. Check this box to enable the “Remote Management” function.
3‐2 WAN You can set up your Internet or WAN (Wide Area Network) connection under “WAN”. Select a connection type and proceed with the setup; then click “Apply” to save the changes. If you are not sure which connection type you should use, please contact your Internet service provider for help.
3‐2‐1 Dynamic IP If your Internet service provider assigns IP addresses to you automatically through DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), select “Dynamic IP”. Item Name Host Name MAC Address DNS Address DNS Address 1 and 2 TTL Description Input the host name of your computer here. This is optional and only required if your ISP asks you to do so. If your ISP only permits computers with certain MAC addresses to access the Internet, input your computer’s MAC address here.
3‐2‐2 Static IP If your ISP is providing you Internet access via a fixed IP address, select “Static IP”. Generally, your ISP will provide you with such information as IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address. Item Name Fixed IP Address Subnet Mask DNS Address 1 and 2 Default Gateway TTL Description Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here. Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here. Enter the primary and secondary DNS addresses assigned by your ISP here.
3‐2‐3 PPPoE If your ISP is providing you Internet access via PPPoE (Point‐to‐Point Protocol over Ethernet), select “PPPoE”. Item Name User Name Password MAC Address DNS Address DNS Address 1 and 2 TTL Service Name MTU Connection Type Description Input the user name assigned by your ISP here. Input the password assigned by your ISP here. If your ISP only permits computers with certain MAC addresses to access the Internet, input your computer’s MAC address here.
2. “Connect on Demand” only connects to the Internet when you initiate Internet connection. 3. “Manual” connects to the Internet only when the “Connect” button on this page is clicked, and disconnects when the “Disconnect” button is clicked. Idle Time Out Specify the amount of time the router waits before shutting down an idle connection. This option is only available when “Connect on Demand” is selected. Enable Dual‐WAN Check the “Enable Dual‐WAN Access” box if your ISP requires Access you to do so.
3‐2‐4 PPTP Select “PPTP” if your ISP is providing you Internet access via PPTP (Point‐to‐Point Tunneling Protocol). If your ISP is providing you dynamic IP addresses, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. If your ISP is providing you a static IP address, select “Use the following IP address”. Item Name Host Name MAC Address IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway MAC Address Description Input the host name of your computer here. This is optional and only required if your ISP asks you to do so.
DNS Address Select “Use the following IP address” if your ISP requires that you do so. DNS Address 1 Enter the primary and secondary DNS addresses assigned by and 2 your ISP here. Enable Dual‐WAN Check the “Enable Dual‐WAN Access” box if your ISP requires Access you to do so. NOTE: These settings must be configured according to your Internet service. Please contact your Internet service provider if you are not sure what to select. Configure the “PPTP Settings” section.
Idle Time Out Specify the amount of time the router waits before shutting down an idle connection. This option is only available when “Connect on Demand” is selected. Click “Apply” to save the changes. After you have clicked “Apply”, you will see the following message: Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings.
3‐2‐5 L2TP Select “L2TP” if your ISP is providing you Internet access via L2TP (Layer‐2 Tunneling Protocol). If your ISP is providing you dynamic IP addresses, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. If your ISP is providing you a static IP address, select “Use the following IP address”. Item Name Host Name Description Input the host name of your computer here. This is optional and only required if your ISP asks you to do so.
NOTE: These settings must be configured according to your Internet service. Please contact your Internet service provider if you are not sure what to select. Configure the “L2TP Settings” section. Item Name User ID Password L2TP Gateway MTU Connection Type Idle Time Out Description Input the user name assigned by your ISP here. Input the password assigned by your ISP here. Input the L2TP gateway assigned by your ISP here. Input the MTU value of your network connection here.
Click “Apply” to save the changes. After you have clicked “Apply”, you will see the following message: Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings.
3‐2‐6 WISP If your Internet service provider is providing you Internet service wirelessly, select “WISP”. Item Name WISP ESSID Wireless Band Channel Number Site Survey Security Settings Description Enable or disable the WISP function. Input the name of your Internet service provider’s wireless access point here. Set the wireless frequency range in accordance with your Internet service provider’s requirements.
Click “Apply” to save the changes. After you have clicked “Apply”, you will see the following message: Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings.
3‐3 LAN (Wired) You can configure your local area network under “LAN”. Refer to the following list for further instructions: z LAN IP (See section 3‐3‐1) z DHCP Server (See section 3‐3‐2) z Static DHCP Leases (See section 3‐3‐3) 3‐3‐1 LAN IP You can assign the LAN interface’s IP address under “LAN IP”. Item Name IP Address Subnet Mask 802.1d Spanning Tree DHCP Server Lease Time Description Assign the LAN interface’s IP address here. Please input a subnet mask value for this network.
z z z z z IP Address: “192.168.1.254” Subnet Mask: “255.255.255.0” 802.1d Spanning Tree: “Disabled” DHCP Server: “Enabled” Lease Time: “Two Weeks” or “Forever” 3‐3‐2 DHCP Server You can set the range of IP address leases under “DHCP Server”. Item Name Start IP End IP Domain Name Default Gateway Address Description Enter the start IP address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment. Enter the end IP address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment. You can input a domain name for your network (optional).
3‐3‐3 Static DHCP Leases You can set the router to assign a static IP address to specified computers/devices under “Static DHCP Leases”. Item Name Enable Static DHCP Leases MAC Address IP Address Add Clear Description Check this box to enable the function. Input the specified computer’s MAC address here. Assign a fixed IP address for the specified computer here. After you have entered the MAC address and the IP address, click “Add” to add the information to the “Static DHCP Leases Table”.
Click “Apply” to save the changes. After you have clicked “Apply”, you will see the following message: Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings.
3‐4 Wireless You can set up the wireless LAN connection under “Wireless”. 3‐4‐1 Wireless Settings Basic wireless settings can be configured here.
3‐4‐1‐1 AP Mode The following settings will appear in “AP” mode: Item Name Band Description Select from one of the following options: 2.4GHz (B): Allows 802.11b wireless network clients to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps). 2.4GHz (N): Allows 802.11n wireless network clients to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 450Mbps). 2.4GHz (B+G): Allows 802.11b and 802.11g wireless network clients to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps for 802.
Associated Clients Wireless Module select the channel of your preference (1 to 13). Click “Show Active Clients” for the list of all connected wireless clients. Click “Refresh” in the new window to renew the list, and click “Close” to close the window. Note: If you have a pop‐up blocker installed, you may have to disable it, or set it to allow the pop‐up window to show up. Select “Enable” to turn on the 2.4GHz wireless signal and select “Disable” to turn it off.
3‐4‐1‐2 Station‐Infrastructure In “Station‐Infrastructure” mode, the router acts as a wireless communication client and provides wired communication for other wired devices. The following settings will appear in “Station‐Infrastructure” mode: Item Name Band Description Select from one of the following options: 2.4GHz (B): Allows this router to connect to 802.11b wireless network servers (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps). 2.4GHz (N): Allows this router to connect to 802.
Site Survey Wireless Module Click “Select Site Survey” and a pop‐up window will appear. All reachable wireless access points will be shown in the window. Select a wireless access point from the list, and click “Done” to establish a connection. Clicking “Refresh” will renew the list. Select “Enable” to turn on the 2.4GHz wireless signal and select “Disable” to turn it off. Click “Apply” to save the changes, or click “Cancel” to discard the changes.
3‐4‐1‐3 AP Bridge: Point to Point “AP Bridge—Point to Point” mode connects this router to another router and allows all the computers connected to the LAN ports of both routers to communicate with each other. Please note that when you select this mode, this broadband router will act as a wireless bridge only. It will not accept other wireless clients. If you wish to use this function with a wireless access point that supports WDS, please select “AP Bridge—WDS” mode.
Channel Number MAC Address 1 Wireless Module Select a channel from the dropdown menu. Both access points must use the same channel (1 to 13). Input the MAC address of the wireless access point with which you wish to connect. Select “Enable” to turn on the 2.4GHz wireless signal and select “Disable” to turn it off. Click “Apply” to save the changes, or click “Cancel” to discard the changes.
3‐4‐1‐4 AP Bridge: Point to Multi‐Point “AP Bridge—Point to Multi‐Point” mode connects this router to up to 4 other routers and allows the computers connected to the LAN ports of every router to communicate with each other. Please note that when you select this mode, this broadband router will act as a wireless bridge only. It will not accept other wireless clients. If you wish to use this function with a wireless access point that supports WDS, please select “AP Bridge—WDS” mode.
Channel Number MAC Address 1 to 4 Wireless Module 2.4GHz (B+G+N): Allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless clients to connect to this router (recommended). Select a channel from the dropdown menu. All access points must use the same channel (1 to 13). Input the MAC addresses of the wireless access points with which you wish to connect. Select “Enable” to turn on the 2.4GHz wireless signal and select “Disable” to turn it off. Click “Apply” to save the changes, or click “Cancel” to discard the changes.
3‐4‐1‐5 AP Bridge: WDS In “AP Bridge—WDS” mode, this broadband router acts as both a wireless communication bridge and a wireless access point. This router can connect to up to 4 WDS‐compatible wireless access points and allows the computers connected every AP to communicate with each other. Item Name Band Description Select from one of the following options: 2.4GHz (B): Allows 802.11b wireless network clients to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps). 2.4GHz (N): Allows 802.
ESSID Channel Number Associated Clients MAC address 1 to 4 Wireless Module 2.4GHz (B+G+N): Allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless clients to connect to this router (recommended). This is the name of your router. You can type any alphanumerical character here (maximum 32 characters). Select a channel from the dropdown menu. All access points must use the same channel (1 to 13). Click “Show Active Clients” for the list of all connected wireless clients.
3‐4‐1‐6 Universal Repeater In “Universal Repeater” mode, this broadband router acts as a wireless signal repeater to extend the wireless coverage of the specified wireless access point. Item Name Band Description Select from one of the following options: 2.4GHz (B): Allows 802.11b wireless network clients to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps). 2.4GHz (N): Allows 802.11n wireless network clients to connect to this router (maximum transfer rate 450Mbps). 2.4GHz (B+G): Allows 802.
ESSID Channel Number Associated Clients Root AP SSID Site Survey Wireless Module This is the name of your router. You can type any alphanumerical character here (maximum 32 characters). Select a channel from the dropdown menu. All access points must use the same channel (1 to 13). Click “Show Active Clients” for the list of all connected wireless clients. Click “Refresh” in the new window to renew the list, and click “Close” to close the window.
3‐4‐2 Security Settings Advanced security settings are available in certain modes to enhance connection security. 3‐4‐2‐1 Disabled Connection encryption is disabled under this mode (not recommended). 3‐4‐2‐2 WEP Selecting “WEP” enables WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption. Item Name Key Length Key Format Encryption Key Enable 802.1x Description Two types of key lengths are available: 64‐bit and 128‐bit. Two types of key formats are available: ASCII and Hex.
Authentication RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port RADIUS Server Password function. You need a RADIUS server to perform 802.1x authentication. Input the RADIUS server’s IP address here. Input the RADIUS server port here. Generally, it is “1812”. Input the password of the RADIUS server here. Click “Apply” to save the changes, or click “Cancel” to discard the changes.
3‐4‐2‐3 WPA Pre‐Shared Key WPA (Wi‐Fi Protected Access) is a safer encryption mode than WEP (recommended). Item Name WPA Unicast Cipher Suite Pre‐Shared Key Format Pre‐shared Key Description Please select a WPA cipher suite supported by your wireless client. Available options are “WPA (TKIP)”, “WPA2 (AES)”, and “WPA2 Mixed”. Select a pre‐shared key format here. “Passphrase” allows you to use 8 or more alphanumerical characters (up to 63).
3‐4‐2‐4 WPA RADIUS If you have a RADIUS server on your local network, you can authenticate wireless clients via the RADIUS server’s user database. Item Name WPA Unicast Cipher Suite RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port RADIUS Server Password Description Please select a WPA cipher suite supported by your wireless client. Available options are “WPA (TKIP)”, “WPA2 (AES)”, and “WPA2 Mixed”. Input the RADIUS server’s IP address here. Input the RADIUS server port here. Generally, it is “1812”.
3‐4‐3 MAC Address Filtering This function will help you prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your wireless router. Only those wireless devices whose MAC address matches the ones you have assigned here can gain access to your wireless router. Up to 20 MAC addresses can be assigned. To enable MAC address filtering, check the “Enable Wireless Access Control” box. Item Name MAC Address Comment Add Clear Description Input the MAC address you wish to add here.
Click “Apply” to save the changes, or click “Cancel” to discard the changes. After you have clicked “Apply”, you will see the following message: Click “Apply” to save the changes and restart the broadband router. It takes about 60 seconds for the broadband router to restart. Click “Continue” to configure other settings.
3‐4‐4 WPS (Wi‐Fi Protected Setup) Settings WPS (Wi‐Fi Protected Setup) is a convenient way to establish a secure connection between this broadband router and WPS‐compatible wireless clients. Item Name Enable WPS WPS Status Self PIN Code SSID Authentication Mode Passphrase Key Config Mode Description Check this box to enable the WPS function. The status of the WPS configuration is displayed here. This router’s WPS PIN code is displayed here. This router’s SSID is displayed here.
3‐5 Advance Settings You can configure such advanced networking functions like QoS, DDNS, port forwarding, and DMZ under “Advanced Settings”.
3‐5‐1 QoS Quality of service provides an efficient way for computers on the network to share the internet bandwidth with a promised quality of internet service. Without QoS, all computers and devices on the network will compete with each other to get internet bandwidth, and some applications which require guaranteed bandwidth (like video streaming and network telephone) will be affected, therefore an unpleasing result will occur, like the interruption of video / audio transfer.
Here are descriptions of every setup items: Item Name Enable QoS Total Download Bandwidth Total Upload Bandwidth Rule Name Bandwidth Description Check this box to enable QoS function, uncheck it to disable QoS. You can set the limit of total download bandwidth in kbits. To disable download bandwidth limitation, input ‘0’ here. You can set the limit of total upload bandwidth in kbits. To disable upload bandwidth limitation, input ‘0’ here. Input a name for this QoS rule for identification purpose.
Traffic Type Protocol Add Reset Edit Delete Selected Delete All Move Up Move Down rule. If only one port is involved, input a single number here (1 to 65535); if multiple ports are involved, input starting / ending port number in x‐y format (like 10‐20). If you’re creating a QoS rule for a specific type of traffic, you can select it from this menu and you don’t have to input port range above. Select the protocol type here (TCP or UDP).
and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other settings later.
3‐5‐2 DDNS DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is a IP‐to‐Hostname mapping service for those Internet users who don’t have a static (fixed) IP address. It will be a problem when such user wants to provide services to other users on Internet, because their IP address will vary every time when connected to Internet, and other user will not be able to know the IP address they’re using at a certain time. This router supports DDNS service of following service providers: 3322 (http://www.3322.org/) DHS (http://www.dhs.
Here are descriptions of every setup items: Item Name Dynamic DNS Provider Domain Name Account / E‐Mail Password / Key Description If you want to enable DDNS function, please select ‘Enabled’; otherwise please select ‘Disabled’ Select your DDNS service provider here. Input the domain name you’ve obtained from DDNS service provider. Input account or email of DDNS registration. Input DDNS service password or key.
When you finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click ‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages: Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other settings later.
3‐5‐3 Port Forwarding This function allows you to redirect a single port or consecutive ports of Internet IP address to the same port of the IP address on local network. The port number(s) of Internet IP address and private IP address (the IP address on local network) must be the same. If the port number of Internet IP address and private IP address is different, please use ‘Virtual Server’ function.
Add Reset Add the mapping to port forwarding table. Remove all inputted values. All existing URLs will be displayed in ‘Current URL Blocking Table’: If you want to delete a specific port forwarding entry, check the ‘select’ box of the port forwarding entry you want to delete, then click ‘Delete Selected’ button. (You can select more than one port forwarding entries).
3‐5‐4 DMZ Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a special area in your local network. This area resides in local network, and all computers in this area uses private IP address, too. But these private IP addresses are mapped to a certain Internet IP address, so other people on Internet can fully access those computers in DMZ.
NOTE: Please note that every public IP address can be mapped to a single Client PC IP address only. All existing DMZ entries will be displayed in ‘Current DMZ Table’: If you want to delete a specific DMZ entry, check the ‘select’ box of the DMZ entry you want to delete, then click ‘Delete Selected’ button. (You can select more than one DMZ entries). If you want to delete all DMZ entries listed here, please click ‘Delete All’ button or you can also click ‘Reset’ button to unselect all DMZ entries.
3‐6 NAT Network address translations solve the problem if sharing a single IP address to multiple computers. Without NAT, all computers must be assigned with a valid Internet IP address to get connected to Internet, but Internet service providers only provide very few IP addresses to every user. Therefore it’s necessary to use NAT technology to share a single Internet IP address to multiple computers on local network, so everyone can get connected to Internet.
3‐6‐1 Virtual Server This function allows you to redirect a port on Internet IP address (on WAN port) to a specified port of an IP address on local network, so you can setup an Internet service on the computer on local network, without exposing it on Internet directly. You can also build many sets of port redirection, to provide many different Internet services on different local computers via a single Internet IP address.
Here are descriptions of every setup items: Item Name Enable Virtual Server Private IP Computer name Private Port Type Public Port Comment Add Reset Description Check this box to enable virtual server, and uncheck this box to disable virtual server. Input the IP address of the computer which provides Internet service. All computer names found by this broadband router on local network will be listed here.
When you finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click ‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages: Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other settings later.
3‐6‐2 Special Applications Some applications require more than one connection a time; these applications won’t work with simple NAT rules. In order to make these applications work, you can use this function to let these applications work. Here are descriptions of every setup items: Item Name Enable IP Address Computer name TCP Port to Open UDP Port to Open Description Check this box to enable support for special applications, and uncheck this box to disable this support.
Comment Select Game Add Reset single value, or a range (like 20‐50). If you need to input more than one port number and they’re not contiguous, list all port numbers here and separate them by comma ( , ). If the application does not use UDP port, leave it blank. You can input any text here to help you remember the purpose of this item. This is optional. This router comes with a numerous port mapping settings of network games.
When you finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click ‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages: Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other settings later.
3‐6‐3 UPnP Settings BR‐6258n broadband router supports UPnP (universal plug‐and‐play), which allows other network devices to communicate with this broadband router to exchange information about network capability for intercommunication. After you made your choice, please click ‘Apply’ button: Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal and is not malfunction).
3‐6‐4 ALG Settings ALG (Application Layer Gateway) is a kind of network connection ability support for specific network applications like game and instant online chat. Without ALG support, these applications will not be able to communicate with their server when working with BR‐6258n broadband router. All applications that require ALG support and compatible with this broadband router is listed here. You can check all applications you will use on local computer.
3‐6‐5 Static Routing In most cases, all your computers on local network will use default gateway (generally provided by your ISP) to access servers on Internet. However, if you have preferred network route you wish to redirect network traffic, you can use this function to create dedicated route for specific network destination and bypass default gateway. Most users will not require this function to access Internet.
If you want to delete a specific static route entry, check the ‘select’ box of the static route entry you want to delete, then click ‘Delete Selected’ button. (You can select more than one static route entries). If you want to delete all static route entries listed here, please click ‘Delete All’ button or you can also click ‘Reset’ button to unselect all static route entries.
3‐7 Firewall This broadband router supports several firewall functions which will help you to protect your network and computer. In this chapter, instructions for using these functions will be given, so you can utilize these functions to protect your network from hackers and malicious intruders. 3‐7‐1 Access Control By using access control, you can restrict your computers from accessing improper website, or using disallowed applications.
router on local network will be listed here. You can select the computer name and click ‘<<’ button to add selected computer’s IP address to ‘Private IP’ field. Comment Add Reset Please note that this list may not be able to list all computers on your local network. If you think some computer doesn’t appear in the list, select ‘Refresh’ and this broadband router will rescan for all computers attached to LAN port again.
Please check ‘Enable IP Filtering Table’ box first, and select ‘Deny’ or ‘Allow’ to decide the behavior of IP filtering table (Deny the access of IP addresses in the list, or allow the access of IP addresses in the list). You have to click ‘Add PC’ button to add a new IP address to the list: Here are descriptions of every setup items: Item Name Client PC Description Client PC IP address Description Please input any text to describe this IP address, up to 16 alphanumerical characters.
You can select multiple services here. If you wish to deny or allow all services of certain IP address(es), please select both ‘TCP’ and ‘UDP’. If the service you wish to deny or allow is not listed, you can use ‘User Define Service’ table to add a new service of your own: Here are descriptions of every setup items: Item Name Protocol Port Range Description Please select the protocol type of this service: TCP or UDP, or ‘Both’. Please input the port range if this service.
When you finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click ‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages: Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other settings later.
3‐7‐2 URL Blocking If you want to prevent computers in local network from accessing certain website (like pornography, violence, or anything you want to block), you can use this function to stop computers in local network from accessing the site you defined here. This function is useful for parents and company managers. Here are descriptions of every setup items: Item Name Enable URL Blocking URL/Keyword Add Reset Description Check this box to enforce URL Blocking, uncheck it to disable URL Blocking.
When you finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes. After you click ‘Apply’ button, you’ll see the following messages: Please click ‘Apply’ to save changes you made and restart the broadband router, this requires about 30 seconds and the broadband router will stop responding (this is normal and is not malfunction). You can reconnect to this broadband router and continue on other settings later.
3‐7‐3 DoS Denial of Service (DoS) is a common attack measure, by transmitting a great amount of data or request to your Internet IP address and server, the Internet connection will become very slow, and server may stop responding because it is not capable to handle too much traffics.
Sync Flood so. Check this box and the router will block all traffics which are trying to scan your Internet IP address. This is another kind of attack, which uses a lot of fake connection request to consume the memory of your server, and try to make your server become unusable. Check this box and the router will filter this kind of traffic out.
Sync Flood Like Ping of Death, you can set the threshold of when this DoS prevention mechanism will be activated. When you finished with the settings in this page, you can click ‘Apply’ button to save changes you made in this page, or you can click ‘Cancel’ to discard changes.
CHAPTER IV: STATUS, TOOLS & LANGUAGE 4‐1 Status You can check how your router is currently operating under “Status”. 1. Click the “Status” tab. 2. Basic system information will be shown under “System”. More information can be found in the other subpages under “System”. 4‐1‐1 Internet Connection This page shows the status of your Internet connection.
4‐1‐2 Device Status This page shows the current settings of your wired and wireless LAN. 4‐1‐3 System Log This page shows all logged system information. You can click “Save” to download the log file to your computer. You can also click “Clear” to remove all logs, or click “Refresh” to reload the logs.
4‐1‐4 Security Log This page shows all logged security‐related information. You can click “Save” to download the log file to your computer. You can also click “Clear” to remove all logs, or click “Refresh” to reload the logs. 4‐1‐5 Active DHCP Client This page shows all current DHCP clients. You can click “Refresh” to reload the list.
4‐1‐6 Statistics This page shows the statistical information of each network interface and the total system up time.
4‐2 Tools This broadband router comes with several tools that help you backup the settings, upgrade the firmware, and restart the device. 1. Click the “Tools” tab. 2. You will be able to access the configuration tools, upgrade your firmware, or restart the router here.
4‐2‐1 Configuration Tools You can backup and restore your system configurations here. You can also reset all settings to the factory default. 1. Click “Configuration Tools”. Item Name Backup Settings Restore Settings Restore to Factory Default Description Click the “Save...” button to save the current settings on your computer as a “config.bin” file. Click the “Browse...” button to select a previously saved “config.
4‐2‐2 Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade your firmware in the “Firmware Upgrade” section. 1. Download the firmware file from our company’s website and save it on your computer. 2. Click “Browse...” to find the firmware file saved on your computer, then click “Apply” to start firmware upload. The broadband router will restart after the file is uploaded. All your current settings will be lost after the firmware is upgraded.
4‐3 Language This broadband router’s web‐based user interface supports several languages. You can change the display language with the “Language” dropdown menu at the upper‐right corner of the user interface.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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