Edimax Router AR-7084A User Manual
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43 5.4. Access Management 5.4.1. ACL If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services such as Internet websites, email, FTP etc., then this is the place to set that configuration. Access Control allows users to define the traffic type permitted in your LAN or WAN. You can control which computer can have access to these services by entering the IP Address of the computer. Parameter Description ACL Activate or deactivate the Access Control function. When you have activated the function, please do make sure that you have designated the available applications/services or you will be denied to access all the services. Parameter Description ACL Rule Index This is the item number to record the setting rule. Secure IP Address The default 0.0.0.0~0.0.0.0 allows any user to use this service to remotely manage the router. Type a range of IP Addresses to authorize access to a number of users with matching IP Addresses.
44 Application Choose the services that you permit to use in your LAN or WAN interface. These services include Web, FTP, Telnet, SNMP and Ping. Interface Select the interface that the user is allowed to use services through it. It includes LAN, WAN or Both. 5.4.2. IP Filter You can forbid some users accessing to the router by filtering the users through IP Address or MAC Address. You can also restrict some applications or URLs be accessing by users through the router here. Please select the filter type to start configuring.
45 5.4.2.1. IP/MAC Filter z IP / MAC Filter Set Editing Parameter Description IP/MAC Filter Set Index This is the item number to record the setting. Interface Select which channel (PVC) to configure. Direction Select the access to the Internet (Outgoing) or from the Internet (Incoming), or Both.
46 z IP / MAC Filter Rule Editing Parameter Description IP/MAC Filter Rule Index This is the item number to record the setting rule. Rule Type Select to filter through the IP Address or MAC Address. Active Select “Yes” to enable the current rule, select “No” to cancel the current rule. Source IP Address Enter the start IP Address which will be monitored. If “0.0.0.0” is set, it means for any IP Address. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask based on the Source IP Address. Port Number LAN users use port number to distinguish one network application over another such as 21 is for FTP service. The port number range is from 0 to 65535. It is recommended that this option be configured by an advanced user. Destination IP Address Enter the start IP Address which will be monitored. If “0.0.0.0” is set, it means for any IP Address. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask based on the Destination IP Address. Port Number This is the port or port ranges that define the application. Protocol It is the packet protocol type used by the application. Please select “TCP”, “UDP” or “ICMP”. For example, FTP service, you have to select “TCP”.
47 MAC Address The MAC address (Media Access Control address) is a hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of a network. If the rule type is “MAC”, you have to designate the MAC address that you want to filter. Rule Unmatched Select action for the traffic unmatching current rule. “Forward” is to leave it pass through; “Next” is to check it by the next rule. z IP / MAC Filter Listing The IP/MAC Filter Listing will list the IP/MAC Filter rules you have configured. You can review the settings here. 5.4.2.2. Application Filter
48 Parameter Description Application Filter Activate or deactivate the application filter. ICQ/MSN/YMSG/Real Audio/Video If “Allow” is selected, the packets for these applications will be able to pass through the router. If you want to restrict these applications, please select “Deny”. 5.4.2.3. URL Filter z URL Filter Editing Parameter Description Active Activate or deactivate the URL filter. URL Index This is the item number to record the setting.
49 URL A URL can be thought of as the address of a web page and is sometimes referred to informally as a web address. Please enter the web address here that you want to restrict to be connected. z URL Filter Listing The URL Filter Listing will list the URL you have configured. You can review the settings here. 5.4.3. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a popular protocol for network management. It is used for collecting information and configuring the network devices. This router supports SNMP agent function, which allows a manager station to manage and monitor the router through the network. Parameter Description Get Community Enter the password for the incoming Get- and GetNext requests from the management station. Set Community Enter the password for a Set request to configure the router.
50 5.4.4. UPnP When the UPnP function is enabled, the router can be detected by UPnP compliant system such as Windows XP. The router will be displayed in the Neighborhood of Windows XP, so you can directly double click the router or right click the router and select “Invoke” to configure the router through web browser. Parameter Description UPnP Activated or deactivated the UPnP function. Auto-configured Select this check box to allow UPnP-enabled applications to automatically configure the router so that they can communicate through the router, for example by using NAT traversal, UPnP applications automatically reserve a NAT forwarding port in order to communicate with another UPnP enabled device; this eliminates the need to manually configure port forwarding for the UPnP enabled application.
51 5.4.5. DDNS DDNS allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. You must get an account, password and your static domain name from the DDNS service providers. Parameter Description Dynamic DNS Activated or deactivated the DDNS function. Service Provider This router supports DynDNS service provider. My Host Name Enter the domain name assigned to your router by the service provider. E-mail Address Enter the E-mail address assigned by DDNS service provider. Username Enter your username. Password Enter the password you set for the DDNS service. Wildcard Support Enable or disable the wildcard to stand for some characters.
52 5.5. Maintenance 5.5.1. Administrator Parameter Description Username The username of the router is “admin” by default. New Password Enter up to 30-digit of the new password. Confirm Password Enter the new password again to confirm the setting.