LINKSYS M10V2 Users Manual

Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

After setting up the Valet with the Setup Wizard (located on the Setup Key), the Valet is ready for use. For more technically knowledgeable users, the Valet does include Advanced Configuration settings. If you’d like to change some of the Valet’s advanced settings, you can modify settings using the browser-based utility.

WARNING: Modifying some settings in the

browser-based utility may disable settings you’ve already applied using the Easy Setup Key.

This chapter describes each web page of the utility and the key functions on each page. You can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to the Valet.

The browser-based utility has the following main tabs:

• Setup

• Wireless

• Security

• Access Restrictions

• Applications & Gaming

• Administration

• Status

Additional sub tabs become available after you click one of the main tabs.

How to Access the Browser-Based Utility

To access the browser-based utility, launch the web browser on your computer, and enter the IP address of the Valet in the Address field. The default IP address of the Valet is 192.168.1.1

http://192.168.1.1

Then, press Enter.

A login screen will appear. (Non-Windows 7 users will see a similar screen.) In the User name field, enter admin. Then enter the password created during the setup software. (If you did not run the setup software, then use the default password, admin. You can set a new password on the Administration > Management screen (refer to , page 31.) Click OK to continue.

Windows 7 Login Screen

NOTE: You can also access the browser-based

utility through the Cisco Connect software. For more information, refer to Valet Settings, page 11.

Setup > Basic Setup

The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This screen allows you to change the language of the text displayed in the browser-based utility, configure the Internet connection settings, configure the network settings, and select time zone settings.

Setup > Basic Setup

Language

The Language section allows you to change the language of the text displayed in the browser-based utility.

Internet Setup

The Internet Setup section configures the Valet to your Internet connection. Most of this information can be obtained through your Internet Sevice Provider (ISP).

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Internet Connection Type

Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down menu. These are the available types:

• Automatic Configuration - DHCP

• Static IP

• PPPoE

• PPTP

• L2TP

• Telstra Cable

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

The default Internet Connection Type is Automatic Configuration - DHCP. Keep the default only if your ISP supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) or if you connect using a dynamic IP address.

Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP

Static IP

If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP.

Internet Connection Type > Static IP

Internet IP Address This is the Valet’s IP address, when

seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask This is the Valet’s Subnet Mask, as seen by

users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the IP

address of the ISP server.

DNS 1-3 Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS

(Domain Name System) server IP address.

PPPoE

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. If they do, you will have to enable PPPoE.

Internet Connection Type > PPPoE

Username and Password Enter the Username and

Password provided by your ISP.

Service Name If provided by your ISP, enter the Service

Name.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

the Valet to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand automatically reestablishes the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to elapse before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the

Valet will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, your connection will automatically be reestablished. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Internet connection checked on. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only.

Internet Connection Type > PPTP

If your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address, then select Obtain an IP Address Automatically. If you are required to use a permanent IP

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address to connect to the Internet, then select Specify an IP Address. Then configure the following:

• Specify an IP Address This is the Valet’s IP address, as

seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here.

• Subnet Mask This is the Valet’s Subnet Mask, as seen

by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

• Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the

IP address of the ISP server.

• DNS 1-3 Your ISP will provide you with at least one

DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address.

PPTP Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you with

the IP address of the PPTP server.

Username and Password Enter the Username and

Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

the Valet to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand automatically reestablishes the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the

Valet will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, your connection will automatically be reestablished.

To use this option, select Keep Alive.

In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Internet connection checked on.

The default value is 30

seconds.

L2TP

L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Israel only.

Internet Connection Type > L2TP

Server IP Address This is the IP address of the L2TP

Server. Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here.

Username and Password Enter the Username and

Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

the Valet to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand automatically reestablishes the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option,

the Valet will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Valet will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Internet connection checked on. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

Telstra Cable

Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in Australia only.

Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable

Server IP Address This is the IP address of the Heartbeat

Server. Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here.

Username and Password Enter the Username and

Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

the Valet to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand automatically reestablishes the connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the

Valet will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, your connection will automatically be reestablished.

To use this option, select Keep Alive.

In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Internet connection checked on.

The default value is 30

seconds.

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Optional Settings

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify these settings with your ISP before making any changes.

Optional Settings

Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you to

supply a host and domain name. 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 specifies

the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission. Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that is transmitted. To allow the Valet to select the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto.

Size When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option

is enabled. Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. The default size depends on the Internet Connection Type:

• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500

• PPPoE: 1492

• PPTP or L2TP: 1460

Network Setup

The Network Setup section configures the IP settings for your local network.

Router IP

This presents the IP Address of the Valet, Subnet Mask, and URL as seen by your network.

Router IP

IP Address This is the IP address of the Valet and is used

as the base for all of your local network settings.

Subnet Mask This is the subnet mask address for your

Valet. It offers a selection of addresses from a drop-down menu. Most users will not need to change this setting.

URL Address This value entered here can be typed

into a web browser’s address field to access the Valet’s browser-based utility instead of typing in the IP address of the Valet.

DHCP Server Setting

The Valet includes a DHCP server that automatically assigns IP addresses to computers, cell phones, gaming systems, and other DHCP enabled devices on your home network.

NOTE: If you choose to enable the DHCP server

option, make sure there is no other DHCP server on your network.

DHCP Server Setting

DHCP Server DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you

already have a DHCP server on your network, or you do not want a DHCP server, then select Disabled (no other DHCP features will be available).

NOTE: If you disconnect a computer or device

from your network and reconnect it to the network at a later time, it may be assigned a new IP address. If you want to ensure that the computer or device uses the same IP address all the time, you can use the DHCP Reservation option.

DHCP Reservation Click this button if you want to

assign a fixed local IP address to a specific device on your network. This is helpful if you have a device you need to access at the same address all the time such as a media server or print server. You can reserve the IP address for the specific device by selecting it from the list of devices or by manually entering the MAC address of the device.

DHCP Reservation

You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address.

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DHCP Reservation

• Select Clients from DHCP Table Click the Select

check box to reserve a client’s IP address. Then click Add Clients.

• Manually Adding Client 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. Then click Add.

Clients Already Reserved

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 Remove.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. To view the most up-todate information, click Refresh. To exit this screen, click

Close.

Start IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to

start with when is

suing IP addresses. Because the Valet’s default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.1.253. 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 Displayed here is the range of available

IP addresses.

Client Lease Time Client Lease Time is the amount of

time that a device will be “leased” a dynamic IP address. After the time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address, or the lease will be renewed with the same 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, enter that IP Address in one of these fields. You can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Valet 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

Time Zone Select the time zone in which your network

functions from this drop-down menu. (You can even automatically adjust for daylight saving time.)

Time Setting

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes.

Setup > DDNS

The Valet 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 Valet.

Before you can use this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service with a DDNS service provider, www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. If you do not want to use this feature, keep the default setting, Disabled.

DDNS

DDNS Service

If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS.org, then select DynDNS.org from the drop-down menu. If your DDNS service is provided by TZO, then select TZO.com. The features available on the DDNS screen will vary, depending on which DDNS service provider you use.

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