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10/100 4-P
ort VPN Router
Figure B-1: Upgrade Firmware
79
Figure C-1: IP Configuration Screen
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Figure C-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address
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Figure C-3: MAC Address/Physical Address
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Figure C-4: MAC Address Clone
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Figure D-1: Wall-Mounting the Router
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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User Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Introduction
10
Welcome
10
What's in this Guide
11
Chapter 2: Networking Basics
13
An Introduction to Lans
13
The Use of IP Addresses
13
Why Do I Need a VPN
14
What Is a VPN
15
Figure 2-1: VPN Router-To-VPN Router VPN
16
Figure 2-2: Computer-To-VPN Router VPN
16
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router
17
The Front Panel
17
Figure 3-1: Front Panel
17
The Back and Side Panels
18
Figure 3-2: Back Panel
18
Figure 3-3: Right Side Panel
19
Figure 3-4: Left Side Panel
19
Chapter 4: Connecting the Router
20
Overview
20
Figure 4-1: Example of a Typical Network
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Connection Instructions
21
Figure 4-2: Connect a PC
21
Figure 4-3: Connect the Internet
21
Figure 4-4: Connect the Dmz/Internet
21
Figure 4-5: Connect the Power
22
Chapter 5: Configuring the Pcs
23
Overview
23
Configuring Windows 98 and Millennium Pcs
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Figure 5-1: TCP/IP for Windows 98 and Me
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Figure 5-2: Obtain an IP Address Automatically for Windows 98 and Me
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Configuring Windows 2000 Pcs
24
Configuring Windows XP Pcs
24
Figure 5-3: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) for Windows 2000
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Figure 5-4: Obtain an IP Address Automatically for Windows 2000
24
Figure 5-5: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) for Windows XP
25
Figure 5-6: Obtain an IP Address Automatically for Windows XP
25
Chapter 6: Set up and Configure the Router
26
Overview
26
How to Access the Web-Based Utility
29
System Summary Tab
29
Figure 6-1: Router's IP Address
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Figure 6-2: Password
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Figure 6-3: System Summary
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Figure 6-4: Site Map
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Setup Tab - Network
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Figure 6-5: Setup Tab
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Figure 6-6: Obtain an IP Automatically
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Figure 6-7: Static IP
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Figure 6-8: Pppoe
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Figure 6-9: PPTP
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Setup Tab - Password
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Setup Tab - Time
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Figure 6-10: Password
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Figure 6-11: Time
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Setup Tab - DMZ Host
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Setup Tab - Forwarding
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Figure 6-12: DMZ Host
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Figure 6-13: Forwarding
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Figure 6-14: Service Management
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Setup Tab - Upnp Page
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Setup Tab - One-To-One NAT
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Figure 6-15: Upnp
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Figure 6-16: One-To-One NAT
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Setup Tab - MAC Clone
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Figure 6-17: MAC Clone
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Setup Tab - DDNS
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Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
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Figure 6-18: DDNS
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Figure 6-19: Advanced Routing
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DHCP Tab - Setup
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DHCP Tab - Status
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Figure 6-20: DHCP Setup
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Figure 6-21: DHCP Status
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System Management Tab - Dual-WAN
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System Management Tab - SNMP
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Figure 6-22: Dual-WAN Smart Link Backup
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Figure 6-23: Dual WAN Load Balance
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Figure 6-24: SNMP
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System Management Tab - Diagnostic
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Figure 6-25: DNS Name Lookup
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Figure 6-26: Ping
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System Management Tab - Factory Default
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Figure 6-27: Factory Default
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Figure 6-28: Are You Sure
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Figure 6-29: System Is Rebooting
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System Management Tab - Firmware Upgrade
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System Management Tab - Restart
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System Management Tab - Setting Backup
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Figure 6-30: Firmware Upgrade
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Figure 6-31: Restart
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Figure 6-32: Setting Backup
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Firewall Tab - General
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Figure 6-33: Save File
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Figure 6-34: Firewall
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Firewall Tab - Access Rules
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Figure 6-35: Access Rules
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Figure 6-36: Add a New Access Rule
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Figure 6-37: Service Management
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Firewall Tab - Content Filter
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Figure 6-38: Settings Are Successful
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Figure 6-39: Content Filter
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VPN Tab - Summary
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Figure 6-40: VPN Summary
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Figure 6-41: Mode Choose
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Figure 6-42: Gateway to Gateway
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Figure 6-43: Client to Gateway
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VPN Tab - Gateway to Gateway
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Figure 6-44: Gateway to Gateway
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VPN Tab - Client to Gateway
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Figure 6-45: Client to Gateway
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Figure 6-46: Advanced
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VPN Tab - VPN Pass through
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Log Tab - System Log
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Figure 6-47: VPN Pass through
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Figure 6-48: System Log
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Log Tab - System Statistics
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Wizard Tab
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Figure 6-49: System Statistics
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Figure 6-50: Wizard
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Figure 6-51: Dual WAN or DMZ
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Figure 6-52: Host and Domain Name
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Figure 6-53: WAN Connection Type
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Figure 6-54: Obtain an IP Automatically
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Figure 6-55: Static IP
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Figure 6-56: Pppoe
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Figure 6-57: WAN Connection Type WAN2
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Figure 6-58: Obtain an IP WAN2
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Figure 6-59: Static IP WAN2
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Figure 6-60: Pppoe WAN2
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Figure 6-61: Save Settings
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Figure 6-62: Access Rules Policy
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Figure 6-63: Select the Action
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Figure 6-64: Select the Service
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Figure 6-65: Select the Log
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Figure 6-66: Select the Source
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Figure 6-67: Select the Destination
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Figure 6-68: When It Works
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Figure 6-69: Save Settings
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Figure 6-70: Settings Are Successful
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Support Tab
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Logout Tab
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Figure 6-71: Support
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
74
Common Problems and Solutions
74
Frequently Asked Questions
84
Appendix B: Upgrading Firmware
88
Figure B-1: Upgrade Firmware
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Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter
89
Windows 98 or Me Instructions
89
Windows 2000 or XP Instructions
89
Figure C-1: IP Configuration Screen
89
Figure C-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address
89
For the Router's Web-Based Utility
90
Figure C-3: MAC Address/Physical Address
90
Figure C-4: MAC Address Clone
90
Appendix D: Physical Setup of the Router
91
Setting up the Router
91
Figure D-1: Wall-Mounting the Router
91
Appendix E: Windows Help
92
Appendix F: Glossary
93
Appendix G: Specifications
100
Appendix H: Warranty Information
101
Appendix I: Regulatory Information
102
Appendix J: Contact Information
103
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Brand
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Model
RV042
Category
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Language
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