Edimax Router BR-6315SRg User Manual

 
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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 find that name in its index and the 
matching IP address. Most ISPs provide a DNS server for speed and 
convenience. If your Service Provider connects you to the Internet with 
dynamic IP settings, it is likely that the DNS server IP address is provided 
automatically. However, if there is a DNS server that you...

 
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now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the 
advanced settings in place) 
 
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 providers. This router supports DynDNS, TZO and other 
common DDNS service providers. 
 
 
 
Parameters Default Description 
Enable/Disable Disable Enable/Disable the DDNS function of 
this router 
Provider    Select a DDNS...

 
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Click  at the bottom of the screen to save the configurations. You can 
now configure other advance sections or start using the router.  

 
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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. 
 
 
 
Parameters Default Description 
IP address  192.168.2.1 This is the router’s LAN port IP address 
(Your LAN clients default gateway IP 
address) 
IP Subnet Mask255.255.255.0Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN 
segment 
802.1d Spanning 
Tree Disabled If 802.1d Spanning Tree function is 
enabled, this router will use the spanning 
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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 want the router 
to be your LAN client’s default gateway 
Lease Time   When enabled, DHCP service will 
temporarily give your LAN clients an IP 
address. In the Lease Time setting you can 
specify the time period that the DHCP 
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2.4 Wireless 
Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with 
IEEE 802.11b or 801.11g wireless network adaptor connect to your Intranet. It 
supports WEP and WPA2 encryption to enhance the security of your wireless 
network. 
 
 
 
Parameters Default
  
Description 
Enable or 
disable 
Wireless 
module 
function Enable You can select to enable or disable the wireless 
access point module of this router. 
 
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2.4.1 Basic Settings 
You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to 
this router. The parameters include Mode, ESSID, Channel Number and 
Associated Client. 
 
 
 
Parameters  Default Description 
Mode  It allows you to set the AP to AP, Bridge or 
WDS mode. 
Band  It allows you to select the wireless band: 
802.11b and / or 802.11g. You can select B+G 
mode to allow both 802.11b and 802.11g clients 
to connect to this wireless access point. 
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address  you have to set this access point to “AP 
Bridge-Point to Point mode”, “AP Bridge-Point 
to Multi-Point mode” or “AP Bridge-WDS 
mode”. You have to enter the MAC addresses 
of other access points which will join the same 
wireless network. 
Set Security   Click the “Set Security” button, and then a 
“WDS Security Settings” will pop up. You can 
set the security parameters used to bridge 
access points together here, when you set your 
AP in AP Bridge mode. You can refer to section 
4.3...

 
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2.4.2 Advanced Settings 
You can set advanced wireless LAN parameters of this router. The parameters 
include Authentication Type, Fragment Threshold, RTS Threshold, Beacon 
Interval, preamble Type, etc. You should not change these parameters unless 
you know their function and effects. 
 
 
 
Parameters   Description 
Fragment 
Threshold Fragment Threshold specifies the maximum 
fragmentation size of data packet to be transmitted. If this 
value is too low, it will result in bad performance. 
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buffered data which still exists on the AP and waiting for 
pickup. 
Data Rate The “Data Rate” is the rate this access point used to 
transmit data packets. The access point will use the 
highest possible selected transmission rate to transmit the 
data packets. 
Preamble Type The “Long Preamble” can provide better wireless LAN 
compatibility while the “Short Preamble” can provide 
better wireless LAN performance. 
Broadcast 
ESSID If you enable “Broadcast ESSID”, every wireless station 
located...