Edimax Router BR-6104K User Manual

							
2.1.3 Remote Management 
The remote management function allows you to designate a host in the Internet the ability to configure the Broadband 
router from a remote site. Enter the designated host IP Address in the Host IP Address field.  
  
  
Parameter Description 
Host Address 
This is the IP address of the host in the Internet that will have management/configuration 
access to the Broadband router from a remote  site. This means if you are at home and 
your home IP address has been designated the Remote Management host IP address 
for this router (located in your company office ), then you are able to configure this router 
from your home. If the Host Address is left  0.0.0.0 this means anyone can access the 
router’s web-based configuration from a remote location, providing they know the 
password.  
Click the  Enabled  box to enable the Remote Management function. 
Note: When you want to access the web-based management from a remote site, you 
must enter the router’s WAN IP address (e.g . 10.0.0.1) into your web-browser followed 
by port number 8080, e.g. 10.0.0.1:8080 (see below). You’ll also need to know the 
password set in the Password Setting screen in order to access the router’s web-based 
management. 
 
Port The port number of remote management web interface. 
Enabled Select “Enabled” to enable the remote management function. 
 
Click < Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other advance sections 
or start using the router (with  the advance settings in place) 
 
2.2 WAN  
Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard  section and you would like to change 
your Internet connection type. The WAN Settings screen allo ws you to specify the type of WAN port connect you want to 
establish with your ISP. The WAN settings offer  the following selections for the router’s WAN port,  Dynamic IP, PPPoE, 
PPTP , Static IP  Address , L2TP, Telstra Big Pond , DNS and DDNS . 
 
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Parameter Description 
Dynamic IP  Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address 
Static IP address Your ISP has given you an IP address already 
PPPoE Your ISP requires PPPoE connection. 
PPTP Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection. 
L2TP Your ISP requires L2TP connection. 
Telstra Big Pond  Your ISP requires Telstra Big Pond connection. 
DNS You can specify a DNS server that you wish to use 
DDNS You can specify a DDNS server that you wish to use and configure the user name and 
password provided by you DDNS service provider.
 
 
Once you have made a selection, click  at the bottom of the screen and proceed to the manual’s 
relevant sub-section 
 
2.2.1 Dynamic IP 
 
Choose the Dynamic IP selection if your ISP will automatically  give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that 
you fill in additional information such as Host Name, Do main Name and MAC address (see chapter 1 “Cable Modem” for 
more detail) 
 
 
2.2.2 Static IP Address 
 
Select Static IP address if your ISP has  given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the 
information required in this  section. (See chapter 1 “Fixed IP” for more detail) 
 
 
2.2.3 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) 
 
Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to co nnect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the 
information required in this  section. (See chapter 1 “PPPoE” for more detail) 
 
 
2.2.4 PPTP 
 
Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPT P protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the 
information required in this  section. (See chapter 1 “PPTP” for more detail) 
 
2.2.5 L2TP 
 
Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2T P protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the 
information required  in this section. 
 
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Parameter Description 
Obtain an IP address The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically efore connecting to 
the L2TP server.
 
Use the following IP 
address
 
The ISP give you a static IP to be used to connect to the L2TP server. 
IP Address This is the IP address that your ISP has  given you to establish a L2TP connection. 
Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP  
(e.g. 255.255.255.0) 
Gateway Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway. 
User ID Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection. Sometimes called a 
Connection ID
 
Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection 
L2TP Gateway If your LAN has a L2TP gateway, then enter that L2TP gateway IP address here. If you 
do not have a L2TP gateway then enter  the ISP’s Gateway IP address above
 
Connection Type 
If you select “Continuous”, the router will al ways connect to the ISP. If the WAN line 
breaks down and links again, the rout er will auto-reconnect to the ISP. 
If you select “Connect On Demand”, the router will auto-connect to the ISP when 
someone want to use the Internet and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout. The 
router will close the WAN connection if the  time period that no one is using the Internet 
exceeds the “Idle Time”. 
If you select “Manual”, the router will connect to ISP only when you click “Connect” 
manually from the Web user interface. T he WAN connection will not disconnected due to 
the idle timeout. If the WAN line breaks down and latter links again, the router will not 
auto-connect to the ISP.
 
Idle Time Out 
You can specify an idle time threshold (minutes) for the WAN port. This means if no 
packets have been sent (no one using the Inter net) throughout this specified period, then 
the router will automatically disconnec t the connection with your ISP.  
Note: This “idle timeout” function may not work due to abnormal activities of some 
network application software, computer viru s or hacker attacks from the Internet. For 
example, some software sends network packets  to the Internet in the background, even 
when you are not using the Internet. So please turn off your computer when you are not 
using it. This function also may not work wi th some ISP. So please make sure this 
function can work properly when you use this function in the first time, especially your ISP 
charge you by time used.
 
 
Click < OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations ! You have completed the configuration for 
the L2TPP connection. You can start using the  router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by 
this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. 
 
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2.2.6 Telstra Big Pond 
 
Select Telstra Big Pond if your ISP requires the Telstra Big Pond protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should 
provide all the information required in this section. Telstra Big Pond protocol is used by the ISP in Australia. 
 
  
Parameter Description 
User Name Enter the User Name provided by your  ISP for the Telstra Big Pond connection 
Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the Telstra Big Pond connection 
User deside login server Select if you want to assign the IP of Telstra Big Pond’s login 
manually server manually. 
Login Server The IP of the Login Server. 
 
Click  when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations ! You have completed the configuration for 
the Telstra Big Pond connection. You can st art using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features 
supported by this router  see chapter 2, 3, 4. 
 
2.2.7 DNS 
A Domain Name System (DNS) server is like an index of IP  addresses and Web addresses. If you type a Web address into 
your browser, such as www.router.com, a DNS server will fi nd that name in its index and the matching IP address. Most 
ISPs provide a DNS server for speed and convenience. If your Se rvice Provider connects you to the Internet with dynamic 
IP settings, it is likely that the DNS server IP address is provid ed automatically. However, if there is a DNS server that you 
would rather use, you need to specify t he IP address of that DNS server here. 
 
  
Parameter Description 
Domain Name Server 
(DNS) Server
 
This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that  they gave you; or you can specify your own 
preferred DNS server IP address
 
Secondary DNS Address  (optional)
 
This is optional. You can enter another DN S server’s IP address as a backup. The 
secondary DNS will be used should the above DNS fail.
 
 
Click < Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other advance sections 
or start using the router (with  the advance settings in place) 
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2.2.8 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 provi ders. This router supports DynDNS and TZO. 
 
  
Parameter Default Description 
Enable/Disable Disable Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router 
Provider   Select a DDNS service provider 
Domain name    Your static domain name that use DDNS 
Account/E-mail  The account that your DDNS service provider 
assigned to you
 
Password/Key  The password you set for the DDNS service account 
above
 
 
Click  at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other advance sections 
or start using the router (with  the advance settings in place) 
 
 
2.3 LAN 
 
The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP  address for your router’s LAN ports as well as a subnet mask 
for your LAN segment. 
 
  
Parameter Default Description 
LAN IP 
IP address 
192.168.2.1 This is the router’s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP  address)
 
IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment 
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802.1d Spanning Tree    Disabled If 802.1d Spanning Tree function is enabled, this router will use the spanning 
tree protocol to prevent from netw ork loop happened in the LAN ports.
 
DHCP Server 
Enabled You can enable or disable the DHCP server. By               enabling the DHCP 
server the router will automatically give  your LAN clients an IP address. If the 
DHCP is not enabled then you’ll have to manually set your LAN client’s IP 
addresses; make sure the LAN Client is in the same subnet as this 
broadband router if you w ant the router to be your LAN client’s default 
gateway
 
Lease Time 
 The DHCP when enabled will temporarily give your LAN clients an IP 
address. In the Lease Time setting you c an specify the time period that the 
DHCP lends an IP address to your LAN clients. The DHCP will change your 
LAN client’s IP address when this time threshold period is reached 
 
IP Address Pool 
 You can select a particular IP address range for your DHCP server to issue IP 
addresses to your LAN Clients. 
Note:  By default the IP range is from: Start IP  192.168.2.100 to End IP 
192.168.2.199 . If you want your PC to have a static/fixed IP address then 
you’ll have to choose an IP address outside this IP address Pool 
 
Domain Name  You can specify a Domain Name for your LAN 
 
Click < Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other advance sections 
or start using the router (with  the advance settings in place) 
 
 
2.4 NAT 
Network Address Translation (NAT) allows multiple users at your  local site to access the Internet through a single Public IP 
Address or multiple Public IP Addresses. NAT provides Fi rewall protection from hacker attacks and has the flexibility to 
allow you to map Private IP Addresses to Public IP Addresses for key services such as Websites and FTP.  
 
  
Parameter Description 
Port Forwarding 
You can have different services (e.g. email, FTP, Web etc.) going to different service 
servers/clients in your LAN. The Port Forw arding allows you to re-direct a particular 
range of service port numbers (from the Inte rnet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP 
address.
 
Virtual Server 
You can have different services (e.g. email,  FTP, Web etc.) going to different service 
servers/clients in your LAN. The Virtual Server  allows you to re-direct a particular service 
port number (from the Internet/WAN Port) to  a particular LAN IP address and its service 
port number.
 
Special Applications 
Some applications require multiple conn ections, such as Internet games, video 
conferencing, Internet telephony and others. In  this section you can configure the router 
to support these types of applications.
 
ALG Setting You can select special applications that  need “Application Layer Gateway” to support 
here.
 
 
Click on one of the three NAT selections and proc eed to the manuals relevant sub-section. 
 
 
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2.4.1 Port Forwarding 
The Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a 
particular LAN IP address. It helps you to host some servers behind the router NAT firewall. 
 
  
Parameter Description 
Enable Port Forwarding Enable Port Forwarding 
Private IP 
This is the private IP of the  server behind the NAT firewall. 
Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a  fixed/static IP address for Port Forwarding 
to work properly.
 
Type This is the protocol type to be forwarded. You can choose to forward “TCP” or “UDP” 
packets only or select “both” to forward both “TCP” and “UDP” packets.
 
Port Range The range of ports to be forward to the private IP. 
Comment The description of this setting. 
Add Port Forwarding into  the table
 
Fill in the Private IP, “Type”, “Port  Range” and Comment of the setting to be added 
and then click Add. Then this Port Forwarding setting will be added into the Current 
Port Forwarding Table below. If you find  any typo before adding it and want to retype 
again, just click Clear and the fields will be cleared.
 
Remove Port Forwarding 
into the table
 
If you want to remove some Port Forwarding  settings from the  Current Port Forwarding 
Table, select the Port Forwarding settings y ou want to remove in the table and then click 
Delete Selected. If you want remove all Port  Forwarding settings from the table, just 
click Delete All button. Click Reset  will clear your current selections.
 
 
Click  at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other advance sections 
or start using the router (with  the advance settings in place) 
 
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2.4.2 Virtual Server  
 
Use the Virtual Server function when you want different servers/clients in your LAN to handle different service/Internet 
application type (e.g. Email, FTP, Web server etc.) from  the Internet. Computers use numbers called port numbers to 
recognize a particular service/Internet app lication type. The Virtual Server allows you to re-direct a particular service port 
number (from the Internet/WAN Port) to a particular LAN priv ate IP address and its service port number. (See Glossary for 
an explanation on Port number) 
 
  
Parameter Description 
Enable Virtual Server Enable Virtual Server. 
Private IP 
This is the LAN client/host IP address that the Public Port number packet will be sent to. 
Note:  You need to give your LAN PC clients a fi xed/static IP address for Virtual Server to 
work properly.
 
Private Port This is the port number (of the above Private IP  host) that the below Public Port number 
will be changed to when the packet enters your LAN (to the LAN Server/Client IP)
 
Type Select the port number protocol type (TCP, UDP  or both). If you are unsure, then leave it 
to the default both protocol.
 
Public Port 
Enter the service (service/Internet application)  port number from the Internet that will be 
re-directed to the above Private IP address host in your LAN  
Note : Virtual Server function will have priority  over the DMZ function if there is a conflict 
between the Virtual Server and the DMZ settings.
 
Comment The description of this setting. 
Add Virtual Server 
Fill in the Private IP, Private Port, T ype, “Public Port” and Comment of the setting 
to be added and then click Add. Then this Virtual Server setting will be added into the 
Current Virtual Server Table below. If you find any typo before adding it and want to 
retype again, just click Clear and the fields will be cleared.
 
Remove Virtual Server 
If you want to remove some  Virtual Server settings from the  Current Virtual Server 
Table, select the Virtual Server settings you want to remove in the table and then click 
Delete Selected. If you want remove all Virtual  Server settings from the table, just click 
Delete All button. Click Reset will clear your current selections.
 
 
Click < Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other advance sections 
or start using the router (with  the advance settings in place) 
 
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Example: Virtual Server 
The diagram below demonstrates one of the ways you can use the Virtual Server function. Use the Virtual Server when you 
want the web server located in your priv ate LAN to be accessible to Internet users. The configuration below means that any 
request coming form the Internet to access your web server  will be translated to your LAN’s web server (192.168.2.2).  Note: 
For the virtual server to work properly Internet/remote user s must know your global IP address. (For websites you will need 
to have a fixed/static global/public IP address) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2.4.3 Special Applications 
 
Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet games, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. 
In this section you can configure t he router to support multiple connec tions for these types of applications. 
 
  
Parameter Description 
Enable Trigger Port Enable the Special Application function. 
Trigger Port This is the out going (Outbound) range of port numbers for this particular application 
Trigger Type Select whether the outbound port prot ocol is “TCP”, “UDP” or both. 
Public Port 
Enter the In-coming (Inbound) port or port range for this type of application (e.g. 2300-
2400, 47624) 
Note: Individual port numbers are separated by a comma  
(e.g. 47624, 5775, 6541 etc.). To input a port  range use a “dash” to separate the two port 
number range (e.g. 2300-2400)
 
Public Type Select the Inbound port protocol  type: “TCP”, “UDP” or both 
Comment The description of this setting. 
Popular applications 
This section lists the more popular applications  that require multiple connections. Select 
an application from the Popular Applicati ons selection. Once you have selected an 
application, click the  Add button. This will automatically  copy the Port Trigger information 
required for this popular application in into the input fields.
 
Add Special Application 
Fill in the Trigger Port, Trigger Type”, “Pub lic Port”, Public Type, Public Port and 
Comment of the setting to be added and then click Add. Then this Special Application 
setting will be added into the Current Trigger-Port Table below. If you find any typo 
before adding it and want to retype again, just click Clear and the fields will be cleared.
If you want to add a popular application, sele ct one “Popular Application” and then click 
“Add”.
 
Remove Special  Application
 
If you want to remove some Special Application settings from the  Current Trigger-Port 
Table, select the Special Application setting s you want to remove in the table and then 
click Delete Selected. If you want remove  all Special Appliacation settings from the 
table, just click Delete A ll button. Click Reset will clear your current selections.
 
 
Click  at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other advance sections 
or start using the router (with  the advance settings in place) 
 
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