Games over the Router. If playing games like Quake or Battle.net, port 27960 must be opened in the router's advanced feature. Refer to the manual and the help button on the router on how to open ports.
Some General Questions and Facts about the Router
Q: Why does the Router not obtain the IP address assigned by my ISP?
A: 1. Make sure that your cable or DSL modem is
connected properly.
2. Try resetting your cable or DSL modem by
powering the modem off and on.
3. If you are using dynamic IP addressing, make
sure that your cable or DSL modem is DHCP-capable.
4. Some ISPs require a MAC address to be
registered with them.
Q: If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?
A: 1. Reset your cable modem or DSL modem by
powering the unit off and on.
2. Obtain the latest release of firmware on this website.
3. Reset the Router’s factory default by holding
down the reset button for at least 3 seconds.
4. Flash the firmware again to the Router, to ensure
that it was successfully written to the unit.
Q: How will I be notified of new router firmware upgrades?
A: All Network Everywhere firmware upgrades are posted on this website, where they can
be downloaded for free. The router’s firmware can be
upgraded with TFTP programs.
Q. Does the Router support IPSEC?
A: Yes.
Q. What is NAT?
Network Address Translation (NAT) translates multiple
IP addresses on the private LAN to one public address
that is sent out to the Internet. This adds a level of
security, because the address of a PC connected to the
private LAN is never transmitted to the Internet.
Furthermore, NAT allows the Cable/DSL Router to be
used with low-cost Internet accounts, such as DSL or
cable modems, where only one TCP/IP address is pro-vided
by the ISP. The user may have many private
addresses behind the single address provided by the
ISP.
Q: What type of firewall is the router equipped with?
A: The router uses NAT and TCP/IP port inspections.
Q: Does the router do Stateful packet inspection?
A: Yes.
Q. I am not able to get my emails or my ISP web page (e.g. http://www.isp.com/), what can be done?
A: You can contact the ISP to get the full URL or you can do the following:
1. Connect one of the computers directly to the cable modem.
2. Open a command prompt and ping the ISP web server or mail server name given. For example, at the command prompt you issue the command:
ping www and then press Enter.
You should be able to get an IP address when it replies.
3. After you get the IP Address, enter the IP address on the mail server option or the internet browser.
Q. I am not able to get to the web configuration screen for the router, what can I do?
A: You may have to remove proxy settings on your
Internet browser, e.g., Netscape or Internet Explorer.
Or, remove the dial-up settings on your browser.
Q. What is DMZ?
A: Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) allows one IP Address
(computer) to be exposed to the Internet. Some applications
require multiple TCP/IP ports to be open.
DMZ allows just one computer to be exposed for that
purpose. It is recommended that you set your computer
with a static IP if you want to use DMZ.
Q: If DMZ is used, does the exposed user share the public IP with the Router?
A: No.
Q: Does the Cable/DSL router support ICQ send file?
A: Yes, with the follwing fix:
ICQ menu-> preference -> connections tab->
check "I am behind a firewall or proxy "
and set the firewall time out to 80 seconds in firewall setting,
then Internet user can send file to user behind router for
the first time connection!
Q. How can I play internet games (i.e. Ages of empire) with the router?
A: Enable DMZ in “Advanced Features” of the web configuration
screen. For example, if your computer’s IP
address is 192.168.1.102, enter the last three digits, or
“102”, in the DMZ field. You may also try using the
port forwarding option instead of using DMZ.
Q: What is the maximum number of users supported by the router?
A: The router supports 253 users maximum.
Q: Is it cross platform compatible?
A: Any platform that supports Ethernet & TCP/IP is compatible with the router.
Q: Will the router function in a Mac environment?
A: Yes, but Network Everywhere doesn’t provide upgrade programs for
Macintoshes. However, you may be able to find some software that uses TFTP for your Macs.
You can also use the web interface to upgrade the firmware. This is located at the router's web
interface Help->Firmware Upgrade.
Q: Will the router allow you to use your own public IPs and Domain or
do you have to use the IPs provided by the router?
A: The router mode allows for customization of your
public IPs and Domain..
Q: How many ports can be forwarded simultaneously?
A: Theoretically, the router can establish 520 sessions at
the same time.
Q: Can multiple gamers on the LAN get on a game server and play
simultaneously with only 1 public IP?
A: It depends on what kind of game or game server it is.
For example, Unreal Games support multi-login with one public IP.
Q: Does the router replace a modem? (is there a cable or DSL modem in
the router.)
A: No. The router must work in conjunction with a Cable/DSL modem.
Q: What modems will the router be compatible with?
A: The router is compatible with any Cable/DSL modem that supports Ethernet.
Q: What are the advanced features?
A:
The router’s advanced features include Filters,
Forwarding, Dynamic Routing, Static Routing, and
DMZ Host.
Q: How big is the memory buffer in the router?
A: 512 Kilobytes.
Q: How do I access the router's set-up pages with a Mac?
A: The router’s set-up pages are accessible to the Mac
through the Mac’s web browser, which must be
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, or
Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher. Use the default
address 192.168.1.1.
Q: Can I specify whether to use UDP or TCP on the ports?
A: Yes, you may specify whether to use UDP or TCP on the ports.
Q: How can I check whether I have static or DHCP(dynamic) IP addresses?
A: Consult your ISP to confirm this information.
Advanced Features
Filters Filters block specific internal users from accessing the Internet. You can set up a filter through an IP address or a network Port number.
To Modify Filter Settings
- Enter the IP addresses that you want to filter into the IP address fields. The users who have these IP addresses will not be able to access the Internet.
- You can also filter users by entering their network port number. Enter the port numbers you want to filter into the port numbers fields. Users who are connected to the Router will no longer be able to access any port number listed there.
- To block external parties from making data requests of your LAN, enable the "Block WAN Request" selection.
Click the Apply button to save any changes.
Forwarding
Port forwarding sets up public services on your network. When users from the Internet make certain requests of your network, the router will forward those requests to the appropriate computer. The router's DHCP function must be disabled to use Forwarding.
Forwarding is generally used to set up a webserver, ftp server, or e-mail server on your network.
To add a server using Forwarding:
- Enter the port number used by the server. On the same line, enter the IP Address of the server that you want the Internet users to be able to access.
- Configure as many entries as you would like until all of the link entries are filled.
- Click the Apply to save the settings.
Dynamic Routing
With Dynamic Routing you can automatically adjust to physical changes in the network's layout. The router, using the RIP protocol, determines the network packets’ route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination. The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other routers on the network.
To set up Dynamic Routing:
- Choose the correct working mode. Gateway Mode should be used if your Network Everywhere router is hosting your network's connection to the Internet. Router Mode should be selected if the router exists on a network with other routers.
- Choose the protocol by which you transmit data on the network.
- Choose the protocol by which the Router receives network data.
- Click the Apply button to save your changes.
Static Routing
If there are multiple routers on your network, it is necessary to configure the unit's static routing functions. The static routing function determines your network’s data paths. Use static routing to allow different IP domain users to access the Internet through your Cable/DSL Router. Click on the Show Routing Table button to view the current routing table.
To create a static route entry:
- Select a Static Route Entry from the drop down list. The device supports up to 20 static route entries.
- Enter the following data for the static route:
Destination LAN IP : Enter the network address of the remote LAN segment. For a standard Class C IP domain, the network address is the first 3 fields of the Destination LAN IP, while the last field should be 0.
Network Mask : Enter the Subnet Mask used on the destination LAN IP domain. For Class C IP domain, the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
Gateway IP : If the Network Everywhere router is the main IP router to connect your network to the Internet, then your Gateway IP is the same IP Address as the Network Everywhere router. If you have another router handling your network's Internet connection, enter the IP Address of your main Internet router here instead.
- Click the Apply button to save your changes.
DMZ Host
The DMZ Host setting allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet to use a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or Video-conferencing.
To expose one computer, enter the computer’s IP address and click the Apply button. Inactivate DMZ by entering a zero (0).
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